Musings of a Chicagoan

“Prairie Skies Public Library has set their filters as high as they can go on all computers starting today and will do it for the entire a week to reach as many patrons as possible. [...] Anyone who wants to get on an unfiltered computer this week will no

“Hearty applause to the students at Percy Julian High School who walked out of class at 10 a.m. Monday to protest violence and to remember a fallen friend.”

“So that’s the You in YouTube. They couldn’t even be bothered to spend five minutes on our website to find out anything about us. Sweet.”

” … to comply with the FCC’s expanded interpretation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.”

“‘The U.S. Army’s not going to pay the bill for you to get on MySpace and YouTube,’ said Maj. Bruce Mumford.” 120 degree heat, insurgents shooting you and blowing you up, inadequate armor and gear … but God forbid the soldiers watch YouTube!

I can’t gleefully dance at the event of a man’s passing like others seem to be able to, but for this one, I certainly can’t weep, either.

Click on this link and read about this monstrosity rights-limiting corporation-wet-dream piece of legislation.