A virtual hoard of the shiny things I find on the internet.

 

It is an irresponsible response and a disservice to people who rely on them for information and use their services. It is also an abuse of power given the freedoms these companies enjoy in the marketplace today. It’s a dangerous and troubling development when the platforms that serve as gateways to information intentionally skew the facts to incite their users in order to further their corporate interests.

MPAA issues statement slamming SOPA/PIPA “blackout” protests as “dangerous gimmick” - Boing Boing

I JUST DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN to deconstruct the hypocrisy and lack of self-awareness in this statement. 

HOW DARE YOU, tech companies, elect not to engage in business for one day in order to protest our attempts to destabilize your business? DON’T YOU KNOW WE DEPEND ON YOU? 

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