Chris_Dollar

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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Is it time that the U.S. passes a similar law?
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
These type of closed door meetings are all too common... I wonder how many private meetings like these happen without any disclosure or reporting about them at all???
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Yes, many citizen groups stand up for the 1st Amendment and tell our representatives that Internet censorship is not feasible in a functioning democracy. The problem is that the Big Six (GE, News Corp., Disney, Time Warner, Viacom, & C
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Sorry nandemo, I don't mean to come off like an a-hole. Watch this three minute video and I think you'll understand what I'm trying to say. http://www.vimeo.com/24632073
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
With all due respect, I think that you are missing the point. Yes, the uprisings in the Arab world is a very big thing. Which is very much connected to my point of criticizing the largest ISP in the U.S. merging with the largest content pr
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
I agree it is very hard to compare the United States with Europe, but there are many similarities and a ton of cross over in ownership. American media firms that are competitors in the United States are many times joined at the hip in Euro
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
It's not political gossip, it's probably the most important question concerning the future of a free and open Internet. Are you familiar with the implications to the future of the Internet regarding the merger between the largest ISP (Comca
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Why do news stories such as Anthony Weiner's junk shot or Charlie Sheen's implosion last for weeks in America's news cycle? But there's hardly any news coverage of NBC-Universal merging with Comcast or commentary on FCC Commissioner Meredit
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The Internet's Unholy Marriage to Capitalism(therealnews.com)
1 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|0 comments
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Weiner's weiner or Meredith Baker's ethics, what deserves more press?
1 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|7 comments
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
JTfor2032: I agree with what you are saying. It is impossible to have accountable governance when most people get their "news" from the television. Television news in the US is unfortunately concentrated among six huge media conglomerates
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Saving the Internet for the People(fourstory.org)
5 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|7 comments
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Killswitch Documentary Trailer(vimeo.com)
1 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|0 comments
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Corrupt Media = Corrupt Government(rootstrikers.org)
2 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|0 comments
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
gman79 - couldn't have said it better myself. We must protect the Free and Open Internet at all costs.
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Thanks for joining the fight! We're getting closer to our goal. Spread the word.
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Well said Bmcarlisle. I couldn't have said it better myself. I've been very happy with the support of the hackernews community. Out of all the venues I blog, I get the most support from you guys. I posted early this morning and had abou
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
I'm right with you on that one! Thanks for the support.
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
benvanderbeek: Thanks for the positive feedback. I agree that we have to be skeptical of an all powerful government state, it is just as dangerous as an all powerful corporate state. Preserving the decentralized integrity of the Internet,
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New Documentary to Expose Media Consolidation and Government Collusion(kickstarter.com)
4 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|11 comments
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Thanks airey!!!!!
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Hi rst: You're right, "Master Switch" is a great book. It has influenced me in the writing of #killswitch. Link to #killswitch project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akorn/killswitch-a-docum... I have not read "The Creation of the
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Very interesting, Colin. Our central premise in #killswitch - the documentary, is that decentralization of knowledge is essential for democracy. The Printing Press gave society this during the enlightenment period, halting centuries of opp
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Hi rkalla: Thanks very much for your contribution to the production of #killswitch the documentary. You're right, there is a lot corruption and sometimes it's difficult to make sense of it all. In my opinion the most alarming part of all is
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
For those that want to know more about the film... check out our kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akorn/killswitch-a-docum... (Our 5 minute trailer is posted there - and you can contribute to production if you would
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Good insights Vic-nyc. Tim Wu's book is excellent and was one of the many books that have influenced me in the writing of this doc. He's on our list of future interviewees. His explanation of the "Separations Principle" is essential readin
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Thanks for the advice mooism2! Here's the link the article I wrote: http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/11/06/14/killswitch-and-...
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by Chris_Dollar 15y ago
Here is the link where my article was originally posted: http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/11/06/14/killswitch-and-... It will probably be easier to read there, because it's long.
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New documentary exposes media consolidation and government collusion(savetheinternet.com)
51 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|15 comments
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New documentary #killswitch exposes media consolidation and government collusion
3 points by Chris_Dollar 15y ago|5 comments

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