Protest SOPA… Do it for the jet skis!

Note: Cross posted from Rubble.

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TheOatmeal.com blacked out in protest of SOPA / PIPA - The Oatmeal:

For the next 24 hours I am blacking out TheOatmeal.com in protest of SOPA and PIPA. If one of these bills were to pass, this page is what many sites on the internet would look like.

As someone who creates content for the web, earns a living from it, and has had his content pirated, I do feel that we need better legislation against online piracy.

I do not, however, think that SOPA or PIPA are the legislation we need.

Want to help in the fight against SOPA / PIPA? First, go learn about the bills. After that go contact your elected officials. Wikipedia has a handy-dandy page set up which allows you to locate your state representative.

Hugs and jet skis,
-The Oatmeal

P.S. Please pirate the shit out of this animated GIF.

 

 

Done.

Now go check out the link below… 

 

Letting the uninsured die

Happy Birthday, Bill of Rights

On Dec 15, 1791 the Bill of Rights was ratified and became a part of the US Constitution.

A specific shout out to the first one of these...

Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.



Thank you to Virginia and a big ol' screw you to Massachusetts (March 2, 1939), Georgia (March 18, 1939), and Connecticut (April 19, 1939).

Okay, I seem to remember an interesting story behind those late dates for the last three there but it is late, it is past my bedtime, and I am going to bed.

USConstitution.net