While Smith says he aims to crack down on copyright and trademark infringement with his Stop Online Piracy Act, it seems the congressman is himself a copyright violator.
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Lamar Smith, SOPA crusader and copyright violator
Lamar Smith’s fight against internet freedom could lead to Google blackout
Internet freedoms? Um: they're talking about shutting down Google to fight Lamar, y'all.
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Partisan stunt thwarted, the open internet lives on
Just moments ago the Senate voted down resolution S. J. Res. 6. The partisan “resolution of disapproval” was a sneak attack on Internet freedoms sponsored by Sen. Kay Hutchison , and spearheaded by industry-funded members of Congress. The resolution would’ve given Internet providers unrestricted power, and the ability to strip online privacy protections. It was...
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Are flying saucers invading San Antonio’s skies?
For centuries, humans have glanced up at the sky and posed the cosmic question, “Are we alone?” Accounts of unidentified flying objects date back to biblical times — the airships of extraterrestrial demigods if you believe such stuff. But, modern attitudes about unearthly visitors took a dramatic turn on June 24th, 1947, when a...
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San Antonio: Brian Dettmer, aka The Book Surgeon, is in
Dettmer explains how his work is driven by a desire "to open a conversation think about book's current role in media culture, its history and its future."
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Life without Twitter: a failed experiment
So, dear Twitter, accept this blog as my official, and humble, apology. I turned my back on you and stubbornly refused to admit my mistake or acknowledge your empty spot in my heart. I miss your constant all-hours updates and the way you helped me choose interesting feeds.
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FAIR’s 2010 P.U.-litzer Prizes and a loving update and FYI from the ladies of Tech Tease
We love the Internet as much as the next person — arguably even more so. That being said, don’t forget you can find us twice a month rocking out print-style in the pages of the San Antonio Current. A LOT happened on the Hill before the holidays that impacts your use and access to...
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A Blogalicious Tease
Tech Tease’s very own @deannecuellar will be speaking at and attending the upcoming Blogalicious conference in Miami. Check our twitter account for exclusive updates and info during the whole conference weekend. Attending? Let us know — we’d love to meet up! Want to go? Here’s how.
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