January 2012
“Rushing something with such potential for far-reaching consequences is something...”
– Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) in a statement this afternoon coming out in opposition to PIPA, a bill he formerly cosponsored. (via futurejournalismproject)
Ron Paul introduces legislation to repeal section... →
misesman:
Statement Introducing Repeal of Sec. 1021 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Mr. Speaker: I rise today to introduce a very simple piece of legislation to repeal the infamous Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act, quietly signed into law by the president on New Year’s Day.
Section 1021 essentially codifies into law the very dubious claim of...
SOPA EMERGENCY LIST. →
ryanvoid:
invisiblebee:
parishiltons:
dirtyredsdirtymind:
SOPA Emergency IP list: So if these ass-fucks in DC decide to ruin the internet, here’s how to access your favorite sites
in the event of a DNS takedown tumblr.com 174.121.194.34 wikipedia.org 208.80.152.201 # News bbc.co.uk 212.58.241.131 aljazeera.com 198.78.201.252 # Social...
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“Big Brother is Watching You.”
– 1984 by George Orwell (via thechocolatebrigade)
I have my first real job interview tomorrow for the local paper! So excited and nervous. I hope I get it because having no money sucks.
Am I Free?
Me: Am I free to assemble a protest of peaceful peers?
Government: Only with a permit.
Me: Am I free to travel?
Government: Only with a passport.
Me: Am I free to pursue my own ideas of happiness?
Government: Only within these constraints.
Me: Am I free to start a business?
Government: Only with a license.
Me: Am I free to marry who I wish?
Government: Only with my consent.
Me: Am I free?
Government: I'm legally obligated to say that you are.
Government: Stop asking so many questions.
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts...”
– Charles Bukowski (via henrycharlesbukowski)
Ever feel like whatever you do just isn’t good enough? Welcome to my life.
“I said goodbye again, sucking up all that was left of her into the little that...”
– Charles Bukowski (via scaretactics)
“There is no Left or Right - there is only freedom or tyranny. Everything else is...”
– Philip Brennan (via laliberty)
“Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it...”
– Henry Miller (via oneofjuly)
“If the moon smiled, she would resemble you.
You leave the same impression
Of...”
– Sylvia Plath (via thechocolatebrigade)
captain's log: How to find textbooks online for... →
obsessionfull:
Textbooks are fucking expensive, and if your professor doesn’t require a physical copy (most don’t - they just want you to have the book at hand. Or maybe even not. Some professors literally give no fucks about whether you have the book or not) and you don’t mind having your…
December 2011
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