Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Interview: NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'


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Thursday, May 8, 2014

"Net Neutrality in the US: Now What?


Comprehensive info. Time is of the essence, so forgive my inevitable errors.

Much links and fun times below:

We've stopped things like this before! You have power if you bother to take it.

Video script and better formatted version of the links below can be found on my blog: http://vihart.com/net-neutrality-in-t...

Politicians love when you personally contact them! It is a fact. If you're not in the US, make sure your local government considers this state of affairs an embarrassment for the US, not something to model your own rules on.

List of FCC commissioners and their twitters, emails, blogs, instagrams, etc: http://www.fcc.gov/leadership

Don't know how to contact your representative? Find out who they are and let them know you're watching them!http://whoismyrepresentative.com/

Comment form for proceeding 14-28 "Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet"
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/displ...

Comment form for proceeding 14-57 "Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc. for Consent to Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Applications"
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/displ...

The above proceeding has

List of all proceedings available for comment:http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list

General "open internet" FCC inbox: openinternet@fcc.gov

whitehouse.gov petition for net neutrality in general:https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/peti...

whitehouse.gov petition for reclassifying broadband as common carrier, specifically: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/peti...

Once you have a whitehouse.gov account, you can sign petitions about all sorts of things you care about!

There's a rally in Washington DC on May 15 2014 if you're around:http://act.freepress.net/survey/DC_Ma...

Learn more about all this stuffs:

Court case ruling cable internet as an "information service" rather than "telecommunications service":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National...
Communications act of 1934, describing common carriers under title II: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communic...
Telecommunications act of 1996, including Title V, the CDA:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecomm...
Communications Decency Act, part of the Telecommunications act of 1996, which protected ISPs from liability:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communic...

The FCC's Open Internet Order 2010:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_Open...
Verizon had the above overturned in 2014 as not applying to non-common carriers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_...)

A couple other attempts at net neutrality things:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communic...

Data on internet speed from study "The Cost of Connectivity":http://oti.newamerica.net/publication...

Terms to know
Antitrust law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_S...
Cartel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel
Common carrier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_c...
DMCA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMCA
FCC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_...
Game theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory
ISP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISP
Monopoly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly
Net neutrality: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neut...
Oligopoly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligopoly
Telecommunication: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecomm...

Also see these other videos on the topic:
BlinkPopShift: http://youtu.be/bzUuOscaDbI
CGPGrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtt2a...
Extra Credits: http://youtu.be/wQtiIazfoQM
Hank Green: http://youtu.be/mc2aso6W7jQ


Thankyou Emily Eifler and Christopher Hart for their advice!
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Monday, February 24, 2014

"Pussy Riot - Putin will teach you how to love / Путин научит тебя любить Родину

Свободу политзаключенным по делу 6 мая, экологу Евгению Витишко и всем политическим заключенным! Приходите в Замоскворецкий суд Москвы 24 февраля в 10:30 — когда будет читаться приговор Болотного процесса.

Freedom to all political prisoners on the May 6 case, to the environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko and all other political prisoners! See you at the Zamoskvoretsky court in Moscow on February 24 at 10.30 — when the judge will start to read the sentence for the May 6 case.

ТЕКСТ ОЛИМПИЙСКОЙ ПЕСНИ PUSSY RIOT:

50 миллиардов и радужный Лучик,
Роднина и Кабаева факелы вручат.
В лагерях подчиняться и плакать научат.
Салют начальничкам, привет, Дуче!

Сочи блокирован — Олимп под надзором.
Спецсредства, оружие, толпы ментов.
ФСБ — аргумент, МВД — аргумент,
По России-1 — аплодисменты.

Путин научит тебя любить Родину.

Весна в России бывает внезапной, 
Привет мессии в качестве залпа.
Авроры, прокурор настроен по-хамски,
Ему нужен отпор, а не красивые глазки.

Вольер для протеста, водка, матрешка,
Тюрьма для Болотной, наливка, икорка,
В петле конституция, на зоне Витишко,
Стабильность, пайка, забор, вышка.

Путин научит тебя любить Родину.

Для Дождя перекрыт эфир. 
Гей-прайд отправлен в сортир.
Двухочковый туалет — приоритет.
Приговор России, режим общий, шесть лет.

Путин научит тебя любить Родину.

Родину 
Родину
Родину

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$50 billion and a rainbow ray
Rodnina and Kabayeva will pass you the torch
They'll teach you to submit and cry in the camps
Fireworks for the bosses. Hail, Duce!

Sochi is blocked, Olympus is under surveillance
Special forces, weapons, crowds of cops
FSB — argument, Interior Ministry — Argument
On [state-owned] Channel 1 — applause

Putin will teach you to love the Motherland

In Russia, the spring can come suddenly
Greetings to the Messiah in the form of a volley from
Aurora, the prosecutor is determined to be rude
He needs resistance, not pretty eyes

An bird cage for protest, vodka, nesting doll
Jail for the Bolotnaya [activists], drinks, caviar
The Constitution is in a noose, [environmental activist] Vitishko is in jail
Stability, food packets, fence, watch tower

Putin will teach you to love the Motherland

They will turn off [opposition TV] Dozhd's broadcast
The gay parade has been sent to the outhouse 
A two-point bathroom is the priority
The verdict for Russia is jail for six years

Putin will teach you to love the Motherland

Motherland
Motherland
Motherland

* The English translation is by Julia Ioffe. Read the original article with explanatory links on selected words for better understanding of the context: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/11...
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Friday, January 17, 2014

"Devil Baby Attack

http://www.devilsduemovie.com/
An animatronic "devil baby" in a remote controlled stroller goes on a rampage through the streets of New York City and hidden cameras record people's reactions.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

State of Mozilla: Mitchell Baker - "Who is Mozilla?"


Mitchell Baker, Chief Lizard Wrangler & Executive Chair of Mozilla, talks about who Mozilla is, what we stand for and how the Internet becomes knowable, interoperable and ours when we all work together for the future of the Web.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

"Anonymous - Call To Action OpNSA

To Note: More than 50 million lives were lost as a direct result of the Nazi War Machine during the war and years to follow after the Holocaust began. We MUST take to action brothers and sisters. To save our country and to save ourselves.
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Anonymous is for Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/OffiziellAnon...
https://twitter.com/AnonymousPage1
We are Anonymous,
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

"Anonymous - #opBahrain (Tamarrod)


Operation Bahrain website - http://www.OperationBahrain.tk/

Anonymous Globalhttp://www.AnonymousGlobal.tk/

Press Releasehttp://anonymous.pastebay.com/1278819


Greetings World.

We are Anonymous. We have been fighting along side our noble brothers and sisters in Bahrain now since February 2011. When the Saudi Troops came across the causeway to crush the courageous occupation at the now destroyed Pearl Roundabout, we were there to bear witness and help with media. When the self-proclaimed "King" of Bahrain ordered the arrest of doctors and nurses for treating protesters we attacked the government websites and servers in Bahrain relentlessly. When the human scum Bernie Eccelstone ran his blood race in Bahrain two years in a row, we wrecked the F1 Grand Prix sites and dumped the personal data of all who supported these blood races by purchasing tickets. Everyday we monitor the ongoing protests in Bahrain, lending assistance where we can sometimes one individual at a time. We scan the Bahrain Internet, watching for any shutdown, interference - or attempts to surveil activists or journalists. We are gratified that our mask, the physical symbol of our movement has been outlawed in Bahrain. So long as the "King" reigns in Manama, and the people of Bahrain remain steadfast - we will never abandon our comrades.

Today, the Bahrain Resistance will begin a new phase of their rebellion: Tammarrod Bahrain. This afternoon Bahrain will be flooded with protesters for the Tamarrod Bahrain day. Bahrain's prime minister said on Monday his government would "forcefully confront" protests, and warned those behind planned demonstrations that they would be punished. This is unacceptable, undemocratic and we will not tolerate this. Anonymous will conduct the following action in support of Tammarod Bahrain:

Beginning at 1:00 P M Eastern Time Anonymous will launch a TwitterStorm to enlighten the world regarding the atrocities committed by the "King" of Bahrain.

Also beginning at 1:00 P M Eastern Time and running throughout the day, Anonymous will attack various websites of the regime and also of anyone who supports the regime. This may include western pr firms who are paid to white wash the crimes of the dictator in Manama.

These actions may include other activities not mentioned, as we will do whatever is necessary as the situation unfolds. We anticipate the protests will extend beyond today, and our action will continue for however long the Tammarod Bahrain movement sustains protests in the streets. Anonymous will never abandoned Bahrain. We encourage the media to follow the Twitter accounts mentioned on the bottom of this press release.

We call upon everyone outside of Bahrain to use their virtual skills to give Bahrainis their voice back. Bloggers, twitterians, facebookians, artists, hackers. To the brave and noble people of Bahrain: If you do not want to go to the streets get on the Internet. Contact us and let us know what is happening on the ground. Let us know the truth so we can spread it. We stand by your side on this glorious day. Be brave dear friends, have no fear and know that we in Anonymous are with you always.

We Are Anonymous.
We Are Everywhere.
We Are Legion.
We Do Not Forgive Tyranny.
We Do Not Forget Crimes Against Humanity.
To the "King" in Manama, your days are numbered. Expect rebellion. Expect Tammarod. And Expect Anonymous.


Follow These Twitter Accounts For Updates:

@AnonymousWWN (https://twitter.com/AnonymousWWN)

@PLF2015 (https://twitter.com/PLF2015)

@OpBahrain_ (https://twitter.com/OpBahrain_)

@Anonymous_vii (https://twitter.com/Anonymous_vii)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Animation: "Bradley Manning verdict: not guilty and guilty



A military judge on Tuesday found Private First Class Bradley Manning not guilty of the most serious charge aiding the enemy, but convicted him of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks

It is likely that Manning could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Manning is looking at up to 136 years behind bars if given maximum penalties in his sentencing hearing which begins on Wednesday. The sentencing hearing could take up most of August. The outcome of the sentencing is crucial for Manning and, on a wider scale, other future whistleblowers.




Judge army Col. Denise Lind deliberated over three days before reaching a decision that denied the government a precedent that media advocates had warned could have bigger implications for leak cases and investigative journalism dealing with national security issues. Media organizations and investigative journalists are breathing a sigh of relief at the acquittal as American democracy may have dodged a bullet.




Manning is one of a very short list of people that have ever been charged under the Espionage Act for leaking information to the media. Obama's administration is sending a clear message to media outlets and future leakers, beware because the government will go after you. 

Manning's conviction can't be good for Edward Snowden and somewhere Julian Assange is still trying to make this story about him, but hopefully the air won't be knocked out of future whistleblowers.




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