Al Franken defends the Protect-IP (SOPA) act, saying that it’s necessary to protect intellectual property. “If this bill really did some of the things people have heard it would do (like shutting down YouTube), I would never have supported it.” See his website.
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Austin's Picks: Is Class Struggle Anarchism
Posted on Author oly mike
Austin K sent this link along in an email this morning. It’s a couple of years old, but it’s still worth sharing and reading. The links go to interesting websites if you have an open mind about politics, which is to say, that you can imagine political positions that are broader than the republican and […]
Don’t call regressives conservatives
Posted on Author Lansing Scott
My pet peeve of the moment: I keep hearing progressives (including Amy Goodman today) refer to right-wing extremists as “conservatives.” Please people! There is nothing conservative about these far-right extremists who are working to destroy US public norms & institutions. It’s like calling anti-choice people “pro-life.” They are no such thing. Words matter! Do not […]
We're Not in Kansas Anymore.
Posted on Author oly mike
Hey, Toto. 2 big blizzards in a couple of weeks. One of the complications of global warming is that the warmed atmosphere holds more water vapor and guess what? More water vapor means heavier snowfalls. I scanned this piece quickly and did not see any mention of global warming or climate change. Same thing last […]