Tag Archives: Internet

Rebel of the Week: Ben Swann of Reality Check with Ben Swann

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Wes

Exemplary of the Internet’s power to widely disseminate information that would have remained isolated in a few pockets not many years ago is the Ben Swann phenomenon. Ben Swann is a local primetime news anchor at WXIX Fox 19 in … Continue reading →

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If Only The U.S. Congress Were As Cool As The Polish Parliament

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Wes

Okay, this story is just a little bit old, but in case you missed it like I did, apparently back in January, members of the Polish Parliament actually donned V masks in protest of ACTA, and you’re viewing the picture … Continue reading →

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Google Founder: Web freedom faces greatest threat ever

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Wes

From The Guardian: The principles of openness and universal access that underpinned the creation of the internet three decades ago are under greater threat than ever, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. In an interview with the Guardian, Brin warned … Continue reading →

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Pirates Developing a DIY Space Program to bypass SOPA

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Davi Barker

Space, “the final frontier,” has long been the exclusive domain of the State because they were the only organization that had both the tremendous resources necessary to get there and the willingness to waste those resources with no foreseeable economic … Continue reading →

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