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[–] elcob32 [S] 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

I rarely take the time to call my congressman rather than just write but there are only a couple days left to do something about this and Congress seems to be content with ignoring the issue. I called and gave my congressman (or rather their staffer) a piece of my mind.

I urge all of you to do the same. I know the Voat community has a lot of strong support for free expression, let's do everything in our power to ensure the community can continue to exist.

Find Your Congressman Here.

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[–] New_years_day 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Thank you, I have sent an email and will call on my lunch break.

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[–] Fagtardicus 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

*writes down a couple alternative DNS addresses*

okey dokey faggots, have fun

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[–] elcob32 [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That only works as long as those IP addresses remain static, if they are changed for any reason (and there are a few circumstances this can happen) you will no longer have a working IP address.

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[–] Bigz_Sarducci ago 

@Fagtardicus: Well alternative DNS addresses will go away just as much as TOR sites and etc so good luck with that there PePe.

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[–] elcob32 [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

It does a lot more than online petitions. People sign things like that all the time, but people only tend to call en masse when the issue is something that will affect their vote.

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[–] Ghetto_Shitlord 5 points -3 points (+2|-5) ago  (edited ago)

How is Breitbart considered in any way credible?

Don't just downvote, explain, which is going to be hard to do because they have been caught using the same tricks the "MSM" does.

Remember, you're superior to redditors...

All these downvotes and no answers about why they are a reputable source.

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[–] elcob32 [S] 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago 

Breitbart is just reporting what the FCC Commissioner said. Regardless how you feel about Breitbart, ICANN no longer being under US jurisdiction opens up the way for worldwide internet censorship.

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[–] MoonMansWay 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Don't just downvote, explain, which is going to be hard to do because they have been caught using the same tricks the "MSM" does.

Please link examples when claiming something as true.

Remember, you're superior to redditors...

gr8 b8

All these downvotes and no answers about why they are a reputable source.

You did make an interesting point about posting using HuffPo as a source and getting downvoted in your replies to the OP. I wish everyone would exercise critical thinking regarding any and all info they read online. Which really turns the issue from trusting specific sources and deeming them reputable towards encouraging everyone to think critically and stop downvoting sources they dont like.

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[–] Ghetto_Shitlord ago 

find the examples yourself, it's easy, if you're not indoctrinated.

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[–] Bigz_Sarducci 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

I care but everybody with an IQ smaller then there shoe size will not. We have nothing to worry about will be the buzz word. So this is the October surprise, and probably one of many. When all of alt right talk radio, and the alt left "talk" radio unite to say nothing or little thereof we are screwed.

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[–] Ah_Pook 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

IQ smaller then there

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[–] elcob32 [S] 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

That is a pretty concise explanation of the issue at hand. I have been against it for a while, but expected more of a backlash from the internet than I have been seeing. This has the potential to be a serious problem, and most everyone is ignoring it anyway.

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[–] New_years_day 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It's just like everything else that get done under the table, we won't see anything come from this for 1 year, and then we will all be like....wtf happened to the internet.

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[–] bloodguard ago  (edited ago)

About the only thing this mysterious "they" can do is feck with the root DNS servers and Domain sales. We, as a country or as individuals, can spin up alternative DNS servers and registries in minutes.

The internet was designed to survive nukes. We can route around idiotic UN bureaucrats. And when (not if) they start going the inevitable route of petty dictators we can start throwing up mesh networks. You can probably put together a raspberry pi node and antenna for ~$30. You can also turn every phone into a mobile node (see the serval project app for example).

TL;DR: This actually may be fun.

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[–] elcob32 [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

You are assuming The US government would want to. The UN wants to police what they call "hate speech". The US could never do this on their own, but if an international body did it for them, outside of their jurisdiction they could just choose to accept it rather then do anything to prevent it.

Edit: I read the first half of your message and replied before I finished reading. I understand that those of us who are technically capable will be able to route around international censorship attempts. Most people however are not technologically capable of doing do on their own. I think this is t threat due to the ignorance of the vast majority of the population.

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[–] bloodguard 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I'm assuming that most of the US government is going to be goosestepping right along with the UN. I can throw up a DNS server in minutes.

And we can make building out a mesh network can be as simple as "buy this - plug it in - open the antenna - connect to its wifi". Instant freedom-net for normies.

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[–] Aboresh 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I've emailed and called my congress critters. One of them is on it. The other two had no idea what I was talking about.

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