Why has there been a 70 percent increase in takedown requests to Google by US government or police?

[woo me with science]

Seventy percent increase in censorship requests to Google by US government or police
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/25/google-transparency-report-released


And this is not the only example of what is happening. This is part of an extremely disturbing pattern, and Americans should be alarmed:



Obama seeks permission to lie about Freedom of Information requests, even to the courts:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2185303

New Bill Being Considered In Congress Could Shut Down Social Media Sites Crucial To ‘Occupy’ Protest
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2202234

Wartime Contracting Panel Seals Records for Next 20 Years
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2180947

ACLU issues report on Obama and core liberties
http://politics.salon.com/2011/09/07/liberties_3/singleton

Obama freezes reporters out of fundraising event
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2182932&mesg_id=2182932

[valerief]

1. Because we're Red China now. nt

[ixion]

8. Exactly...and people who talk about 'freedom' and call themselves 'patriots'

are all for it, apparently. :puke:

[Fumesucker]

2. Because shut up..

That's why..

[cui bono]

11. lmao!!!

That was funny!

:rofl:

[woo me with science]

17. I think

you nailed it.

[RandiFan1290]

3. Because

On the corner
The jury's sleepless
We found your weakness
And it's right outside our door
Now testify!

[FiveGoodMen]

4. We ARE in real trouble now.

[dtexdem]

5. Likely because there has been a more than 70 percent increase in police brutality ...

in trying to suppress peaceful protests by the 99%.

[Ship of Fools]

6. Quelle surprise.

[H2O Man]

7. Why did Richard Nixon

fight the release of the White House tapes?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Because the government fears the people it tries to control.

[woo me with science]

24. We need to be very vigilant now about what they are doing.

They will become increasingly aggressive about maintaining control, and they will likely try to push some of it through legislatively, as quietly as possible.

[Mimosa]

28. They don't need legislation since the Patriot Act...

But, later, in the name of protecting the children, or whatever...

[HCE SuiGeneris]

10. The gummit HAS to censor in order to protect our FREEDOMS!

Sheesh. Ain't it obvious?



:sarcasm:

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Because the dept of truth is not fiction

[City Lights]

13. KR&B.

Don't have time to read it all now, so bookmarking for later. Thanks!

[leveymg]

14. Because Obama is a Constitutional Lawyer - they just didn't tell us pro or con.

On First and Fourth Amendment issues, he's turned out to be a con. And, all that implies.

[redqueen]

15. Because OWS is very threatening

to the very few at the very top.

It's like it says in my sig... power concedes nothing without demand. Change 'demand' to 'a fight' and you get an idea of what this is. OWS won't win without a fight. The <1% are getting their pawns and pieces in place.

[cui bono]

16. This increase is for January to June 2011.

Imagine how much it spiked since Sept. 17, 2011.

[woo me with science]

23. Very good point. Thank you. nt

[Ignis]

18. It's all part of the New Transparency.

It sure looks a lot like the Old Transparency to me, but hey, I only play one-dimensional chess.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

27. !

:thumbsup:

[louslobbs]

19. Because, even thought they talk big and act like nothing can touch them, they are afraid and think

they can stop what has started with censorship......they're wrong, and the more they persist with this type of shit, the more all of us will resist and become more resolved to fight them. I don't understand how they don't get this.

Lou

[hifiguy]

20. They NEVER get it.

Marcos in the Philippines didn't get it 25 years ago, the Soviets (excepting Gorbachev) didn't get it 20 years ago, Ben Ali didn't get it in Tunisia, Mubarak didn't get it, Gaddafi didn't get it and Assad doesn't get it.

TPTB never get it until it's too late. And then it sucks to be them.

[Dawson Leery]

21. +1

[louslobbs]

22. You're right I fear. I know one thing, the more someone tries to trample on my rights, the more I

dig in and fight. Thanks for the short list of those who didn't or still don't get it until it's too late.....those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it I guess.
Lou

[EFerrari]

26. They don't have any better choice that will leave their positions intact.

[chill_wind]

25. K & R.