tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post5131368252825421840..comments2024-03-23T04:19:40.135-07:00Comments on Antifascist Calling...: Obama Administration Seeks "Emergency Control" of the InternetAntifascisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421707682211445550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post-72067882506834473852009-10-14T19:10:25.376-07:002009-10-14T19:10:25.376-07:00I am editing an anthology in Pittsburgh and would ...I am editing an anthology in Pittsburgh and would like to use this piece! If you're interested, please look me up at barbaryshore.com and drop me an email there. Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346827569992578398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post-85734130566459344792009-08-31T01:33:55.026-07:002009-08-31T01:33:55.026-07:00Given that most of the critical infrastructure nec...Given that most of the critical infrastructure necessary to the functioning of the Internet is in US hands (especially IP addresses of Websites via ownership of Internic as well as the big pipes), I'd say that the US has almost complete control over the Net.<br /><br />The question that has to be asked, given the interconnections, is whether in trying to shutdown the Internet, the US govt wouldn't cut off its nose to spite its face?<br /><br />In other words, aside from specific shutdowns of Websites, is it possible for the USG to carry out such a large scale control of the Internet?<br /><br />BillUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369593873315272724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post-36702376939828457202009-08-30T19:15:53.801-07:002009-08-30T19:15:53.801-07:00Each time I read information concerning "secu...Each time I read information concerning "security" .... I always see it through the prisim of the oncoming "Economic" collapse.<br /><br />Every action by government is an attempt to protect the "System" from collapse as well.<br /><br />The demographics show that there is a huge population of young people (16-24) around the globe. Not as large as the 1960's but almost.<br /><br />The Ruling Class are facing the largest threat since the 1960's.<br /><br />CalmCalmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253901648271408617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post-22552728086908726892009-08-29T18:33:54.198-07:002009-08-29T18:33:54.198-07:00Good question! Whether or not the U.S. government ...Good question! Whether or not the U.S. government has power over private organizations outside America's borders, if the state declares a "cyber emergency" and pulls the Internet plug on selected networks, wouldn't the effect be the same--at least for Americans? It would appear to be so.Antifascisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421707682211445550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831516114336983238.post-61019761204773774152009-08-29T14:04:17.843-07:002009-08-29T14:04:17.843-07:00And we all thought the face of Skynet would be Arn...And we all thought the face of Skynet would be Arnie.....no it turns out to be Obama.<br /><br />Something I'm not clear on - and I get the impression the legislators aren't clear on this either - is, given the tangled nature of the internet, how does this affect private organisations that are only partially based with U.S. Geographical borders. In other words, does this potentially give the U.S. executive power over private organisations beyond the U.S. itself?Katabasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059375486530788092noreply@blogger.com