As many know by now, a number of websites and bloggers are either black today or otherwise recognizing The Stop Online Piracy Act. I choose to pay homage to the corruption that brought us this bill, as well as many bills in Congress that have little to do with advancing our society, but rather lining the pockets of others.
Ever since former Senator Chris Dodd retired from the Senate and miraculously was hired immediately for this unlikely job with Hollywood, I knew something was coming. Not done with our financial system, let’s move on to the Internet. The video below will tell you all you need to know about our corrupt system. A great snarky rant.
The Motion Picture Association of America, which is counting on Mr. Dodd to revive its diminished influence, announced that he would take over on March 17 as its chairman and chief executive. The job, which will pay about $1.5 million a year, will require Mr. Dodd to push a Hollywood agenda in Washington that includes a more aggressive government stance against piracy and an effort to persuade China to lift limits on the distribution of Western movies. New York Times
UPDATE: The SOPA/PIPA Internet blackout has delivered a message to at least one elected official in Washington, DC. Tea Party favorite Senator Marco Rubio announced a few minutes ago on his Facebook page that he has abandoned his support for the Senate PIPA bill and will ask Harry Reid to withdraw it. And considering that Rubio co-sponsored the PIPA bill, this is fairly significant news. More at Hot Air
January 20, 2012 at 2:30 pm
I read just a little while ago that SOPA has been shelved. For now.
January 20, 2012 at 3:36 pm
There were some comments made that the DOJ may try and make an end run. Surprise, surprise. I will not let my guard down until he is gone. Period.
January 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Will Dodd ever go away?
January 20, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Whever he can make a buck, he will be there.
January 18, 2012 at 8:55 pm
It sounds like SOPA is dead at least for now and that is a good thing but we must remain vigilent because it will be back again.
January 19, 2012 at 6:29 am
That is for sure. It will be pivotal for them to get control of the Internet in one way or another, and it will alwys be sold under another name. Piracy- who could be against it.
January 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Some blogs shut down in support of the protest, but that was a LATE effort that lacked ANY degree of organization…
Maybe we could change that … if others believe it would help…
January 18, 2012 at 7:01 pm
It looks like enough was accomplished with Rubio backing down. No one probably even read it.
January 18, 2012 at 8:54 am
Influence peddling is even more lucrative than being a senator or congressman. This bill is a trojan horse to shut down free speech.
January 18, 2012 at 10:26 am
Unbelievable. And no one seems to be interested in fixing it. What a commentary.
January 18, 2012 at 8:12 am
[...] same time, I think we need to be aware of exactly where the foundations of SOPA and PROP-IP lie. Bunkerville has a video that explains how former Senator Chris Dodd has landed a lucrative deal with the Motion [...]