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karynnj

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14. The internet is not gone here - and even if net neutrality is lost, it will still be here

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 10:59 AM

Apr 2014

Not to mention, you CAN go to your state or federal government representatives and you can be heard -- which does not mean they will agree with you. It is true that the 1% can have a much bigger voice, but WE DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THEM. Ultimately, they need votes to put people in office. So far, only PEOPLE can vote.

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Russian Parliament Approves New Law Restricting the Internet [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2014 OP

Wow - Some people here will be SO GLAD that Putin is getting the old USSR back together. blm Apr 2014 #1

This has to be heart breaking for many Russians who were happy to engage with the karynnj Apr 2014 #2

Meet the new boss...same as the old boss FrodosPet Apr 2014 #29

welcome to "tsonsalg" srican69 Apr 2014 #3

Putin's Russia=the USSR minus all of the USSR's redeeming geek tragedy Apr 2014 #4

Or, in other words... UnseenUndergrad Apr 2014 #25

but with nukes and memories of being a global player nt geek tragedy Apr 2014 #26

and their national hockey team is mired in suck Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #31

can't beat Finland in hockey, can't lay a finger on those insolent geek tragedy Apr 2014 #32

Putin may be a dictator heaven05 Apr 2014 #5

Unlike anything I have ever witnessed before. THX1138 ballyhoo Apr 2014 #6

yeah, great movie heaven05 Apr 2014 #7

I think there will be some kind ballyhoo Apr 2014 #8

per last question heaven05 Apr 2014 #10

Yes, Heaven, hope to Heaven we ballyhoo Apr 2014 #13

Odd Words, Sir, For Such A Devoted Fan Of Paul Craig Roberts.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #16

Laffer devised Reaganomics--not Roberts... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #19

Laffer Drew On A Napkin, Sir: Roberts Did Heavy Lifting The Magistrate Apr 2014 #21

Guess he missed the part where I said Roberts was a "co-founder", Sir. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #27

Fella Misses A Lot, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #28

And Another, Sir, From Your 'Greatest Hits' File.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #24

I wish I had the boomer sense to properly evaluate the plethoro of crap that PCR has written... SidDithers Apr 2014 #42

I'm Boomer One, February ballyhoo Apr 2014 #45

Wow. Paul Craig Roberts is a white nationalist asshat.., SidDithers Apr 2014 #41

Yep, He A Real Peach, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #46

I agree with your time frame heaven05 Apr 2014 #18

Yep. World would be a different place had ballyhoo Apr 2014 #20

yep heaven05 Apr 2014 #23

The internet is not gone here - and even if net neutrality is lost, it will still be here karynnj Apr 2014 #14

They are in some sense allies. Igel Apr 2014 #35

That was a good post, Igel. I agreed with 90 per cent of ballyhoo Apr 2014 #40

Welcome to the new Russia rtracey Apr 2014 #9

I agree with your characterization but I think your ballyhoo Apr 2014 #12

Are books next? R Merm Apr 2014 #11

This would be amusing to see enacted here. Blue_Adept Apr 2014 #15

Amusing Would Not Be The Half Of It, Sir.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #17

Hey Comrade Snowden...how's this grab'n ya?!? SoapBox Apr 2014 #22

Technology cares nothing of your silly ''laws,'' Vladdie. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #30

They'll mostly be able to. Igel Apr 2014 #36

A possible scenario..... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #44

Wow, they are rapidly falling off the edge. /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #33

Terrible and unjust, Russian dissent will grow. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #34

And it will be beaten down. Igel Apr 2014 #38

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #39

It is a bloddy mess for them. I was referring to the demonstrators in Moscow. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #43

Policy details from the article. laurent Apr 2014 #37