I enjoy writing about this group, and admit, I am fascinated by them. Anonymous seems to be creating more and more good, by exposing insidious, and often horrific, acts of evil. Some call them vigilantes, some call them terrorists, some call them heroes. I call them truth seekers, and I'm glad they exist. I've read/written about several of their recent deeds pertaining to the hate group, Westboro Baptist Church, the Steubenville rape case, and the
Rehtaeh Parsons rape case. I like how scare the 'bad guys' or at minimal, make some of them uncomfortable. There is talk of an Anonymous news website coming. Perhaps it will include short videos, averaging three minutes, exposing injustices worldwide as show on this
linked page.
Strangely, I feel part of them, and I feel comfort in knowing they're taking on random injustices around the world. This video below with Hillary Clinton, encourages an internet 'unplug' tomorrow, Monday, in protest of CISPA. I'll be turning off my laptop, and I will be in great anticipation to see what will happen, as well as see how much I'll get accomplished without my internet. Knowing the blackout is just for one day, I think my withdrawal symptoms will be minimal. Plus it's a reason to have NPR on all day to keep tabs. I may throw in some BBC for spice. Either way, Anonymous --I will expect you.
Dear citizens of the internet,
We are Anonymous.
The United States Government is again attempting to control and censor the internet. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act has just recently passed the house.
This bill would allow major internet entities such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google to voluntarily share your personal information with the U.S. Government. This will not only effect users in the United States, but also anyone with an account with these companies.
This upcoming Monday, April the 22nd, we invite you to join Anonymous in a internet blackout. We encourage all web developers and website owners to go dark on this date. Display a message as to why you are going dark, and encourage others to do the same.
We hope, just like the successful protest over the Stop Online Piracy Act, we can encourage the senate to stop this bill.
Spread the message, and inform the world.
We are Anonymous
We are the people
We are the internet
Knowledge is free
Edit Update: Some have suggested using this avatar today and Monday/the day of the blackout (Thank you, Daily Kos member, Lisa Lockwood):
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