Today is March 14, 2012…that’s means it’s National Pi Day! The date is derived from the first three digits of pi – 3.14 – using American dating order, just like how September 11 is 9/11. The year 2015 is really going to be huge for Pi Day as we’ll celebrate 3/14/15 (correct to 4 places). [...]
Ready or not, here comes the mustache lobby. The American Mustache Institute (AMI) is organizing a “Million Mustache March” on the nation’s capitol. The demonstration will be part of an ongoing campaign to convince politicians to create government incentives to grow facial hair – really. The Million Mustache March will be held on April 1. [...]
Never underestimate the power of angry people in large numbers. Today, it is finally safe for the internet to declare victory. The House of Representative and the U.S. Senate have scuttled both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) AND the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), throwing both pieces of legislation into limbo. The Senate had been [...]
Continue reading " VICTORY: SOPA and PIPA Postponed Indefinitely "
As we announced yesterday, Wikipedia will join several other websites tomorrow (including Blippitt) in “blacking out” or “going dark” in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales posted to Twitter yesterday to announce that the English version of Wikipedia will go dark on Wednesday [...]
Where will you be on January 17? According to Anonymous, you should be in Washington D.C. when Congress reconvenes, welcoming them back and encouraging them to get to work restoring our once-great nation. President Barack Obama has already signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which basically allows for the indefinite detention of American citizens [...]
Continue reading " Anonymous: Occupy Congress on January 17 (VIDEO) "
Here are your top stories for this Friday, December 23, 2011: – House GOP agrees to short-term payroll tax fix – Deadly attacks in Baghdad – North Korea’s power shift progresses – 91 years old and teaching yoga
Continue reading " News Minute: Top Stories for December 23 2011 (VIDEO) "
Here are your top stories for this Wednesday, December 21, 2011: – House of Representatives rejects payroll tax plan – Top Iraq war commander returns to U.S. – Five killed when plane crashes on NJ highway – National Menorah lit
Continue reading " News Minute: Top Stories for December 21 2011 (VIDEO) "
Here are your top stories for this Tuesday, December 20, 2011: – Hillary Clinton hopes for better North Korean relations – Mourning on streets of North Korean capital – House may reject Senate’s payroll tax deal – Fire consumes airport control tower complex
Continue reading " News Minute: Top Stories for December 20 2011 (VIDEO) "
Well, we may be on the verge of losing our civil rights, but at least the internet won’t be censored – yet. The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has decided to delay further debate on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) until after Congress’ holiday break. (UPDATE: Congress is NOT waiting until the New [...]
Continue reading " SOPA Delayed: Stop Online Piracy Act Vote Postponed until 2012 "
The PROTECT IP Act (S.968) (also known as the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA) proposed in the House of Representatives would give the government the power to censor the internet while strengthening the entertainment industry’s ability to sue a website or blog for any and all perceived copyright infringements. (UPDATE: Help stop SOPA easily here) [...]
Continue reading " How the PROTECT IP Act Will Ruin the Internet (VIDEO) "
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
