A list of puns related to "Stop Online Piracy Act"
This is a single-purpose account - I cannot use my own because it could mean my job. But you need to know this. I'm not going to footnote this because it'll be too obvious so do your own research and find your own sources, they are out there. All of this stuff is public domain - people just haven't put the pieces together.
The Stop Online Piracy Act is racing through the House of Representatives and if it passes it will change the Internet forever. Anybody who considers themselves an 'intellectual property owner' will be able to shoot first and ask questions later, taking down sites or groups of sites practically at whim. It'll be a catastrophe for free speech, innovation and the U.S. economy, but a great giveaway to the MPAA and RIAA. When it happens, blame GoDaddy.
This bill is basically the brainchild of the White House's IP Czar Victoria Espinel. Her team had the foresight to position her previous #2, Andrew Kline, to join GoDaddy back in July. He basically left the White House to go lobby for the White House's bill and make the case that this bill will be perfectly fine for registrars and hosting providers. GoDaddy is both. Andrew Kline is their very own 'Trojan horse', giving the Government the backing they need to sell this dreadful piece of legislation with 'buy-in' from the inside.
Why is GoDaddy playing along? This legislation will tear apart registrars and most Internet providers and put them out of business, but the big ones will survive and gain marketshare. If they can grow bigger and make more money in an environment in which your rights are trampled on a daily basis, what do they care?
Do your research, but also ask GoDaddy why they are playing along with the proposed destruction of the open Internet. Ask why they are allowing Andrew Kline to carry water for the Federal government, and the MPAA and RIAA lobbyists who helped them write this legislation. Act now - this is a BIG deal!
My congressman is Rob Andrews (D) of New Jersey's 1st congressional district. How can I find out about his views about SOPA?
These are the people sponsoring HR 3261. Some of them are near me, and I will be protesting their offices if they have local ones. I encourage all to do the same.
Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX21]
Mark Amodei [R-NV2]
Joe Baca [D-CA43]
John Barrow [D-GA12]
Karen Bass [D-CA33]
Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Marsha Blackburn [R-TN7]
Mary Bono Mack [R-CA45]
John Carter [R-TX31]
Steven Chabot [R-OH1]
Judy Chu [D-CA32]
John Conyers [D-MI14]
Jim Cooper [D-TN5]
Ted Deutch [D-FL19]
Elton Gallegly [R-CA24]
Robert Goodlatte [R-VA6]
Tim Griffin [R-AR2]
Tim Holden [D-PA17]
Peter King [R-NY3]
John Larson [D-CT1]
Ben Luján [D-NM3]
Thomas Marino [R-PA10]
Alan Nunnelee [R-MS1]
William Owens [D-NY23]
Ben Quayle [R-AZ3]
Dennis Ross [R-FL12]
Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
Adam Schiff [D-CA29]
Brad Sherman [D-CA27]
Lee Terry [R-NE2]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Melvin Watt [D-NC12]
If unawares about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), here's a succinct video summary. I cannot speak strongly enough regarding how destructive this bill has the potential to be. We have a duty to exercise our democratic rights to see to it that this bill does not pass.
I've called and emailed our representatives already. I urge you to do the same.
Casey can be emailed directly here. Toomey here.
Congressman Mike Doyle, representative for the PA 14th district (including CMU) has come out strongly opposed to SOPA. Please consider messaging your support for him as well here.
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