http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446642 scav Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446642 There may be. It's hard to tell what you are implying about what that difference is. IMO, one of the countries involved should fucking well *know better* than to act like that. There may be. It’s hard to tell what you are implying about what that difference is. IMO, one of the countries involved should fucking well *know better* than to act like that.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446560 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446560 Inciting and abetting theft of classified info? Why that's practically mass murder. Inciting and abetting theft of classified info? Why that’s practically mass murder.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446513 CatherineFitzpatrick Sun, 10 Jun 2012 06:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446513 Big, big difference between the arrest of an Egyptian or Russian blogger for actually blogging, and detention of Jacob Appelbaum on investigation of charges for inciting and abetting theft of stolen classified cables. Big, big difference between the arrest of an Egyptian or Russian blogger for actually blogging, and detention of Jacob Appelbaum on investigation of charges for inciting and abetting theft of stolen classified cables.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446355 Boundegar Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446355 If the people start demanding freedom, the terrorists have already won. If the people start demanding freedom, the terrorists have already won.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446278 digi_owl Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446278 Not sure what the point of converting the fine into USD is, as the resultant sum makes the fine look pointless. Much better if they had used the local currency and added a line about the average salary. Not sure what the point of converting the fine into USD is, as the resultant sum makes the fine look pointless. Much better if they had used the local currency and added a line about the average salary.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446275 Sagodjur Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446275 There are consequences for implying, much less outright stating, that the emperor is wearing no clothes (while he violates basic liberties and human rights). There are consequences for implying, much less outright stating, that the emperor is wearing no clothes (while he violates basic liberties and human rights).

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446272 Marty Hisington Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446272 P.S. And it's NOT a coincidence!  P.S. And it’s NOT a coincidence! 

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/06/09/internet-freedom-activists-arr.html#comment-1446270 Marty Hisington Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=165629#comment-1446270 There are even more than you realize who are victims of this, for example in Bahrain, Kuwait, Russia, and many other countries.  There are even more than you realize who are victims of this, for example in Bahrain, Kuwait, Russia, and many other countries. 

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