Tag Archives: thought police

Bill to give President control of Teh Interwebz

Posted on 31/08/2009 by theblackcommenter

Though news about S.773 has been buzzing around teh intertoobs for a few days, it has mostly been subsumed in coverage of the death of the not-really-that-honorable-but-lets-pretend Sen. Edward Kennedy.  The bill aims to “protect national cybersecurity” in an age … Continue reading →

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Not our kind of people

Posted on 19/05/2009 by theblackcommenter

I’ve been puzzling a bit over the last 12 months: my de-conversion from a Democratic voting stalwart into a dyed in the wool conservative, the birth of the PUMA’s and their subsequent decline and fragmentation, misogyny in the media, the … Continue reading →

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The Thought Police: Why Hate Crimes Legislation is un-American and sets a frightening precedent

Posted on 29/04/2009 by theblackcommenter

“We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.” These noble words penned 232 years ago form the backbone of American liberty and are an expression of the freedom and dignity all mankind is owed … Continue reading →

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