They so need to get their brains in working order. I mean it's not hard to see how bad this really is. I just wish that FB and Twitter did a blackout today. I mean even congress uses those social medias and it would get their attention.
This is really so scary. My hubby read over the bills for work and it's incredible what they're trying to slip into the bill. Some protection is needed to prevent some piracy, but this isn't the way to go about it. If I wanted to live in North Korea I'd move their, but that's exactly what this legislation would do to us in the US. It's awful! Great post!
I'm so glad you posted about this! More people need to know how it affects us book bloggers! I love the picture too, it makes it easy to see how much of a difference one person can make by spreading the word. Thanks Juju! :)
Thank you! I owe you a thank you for bringing this awesome video to my attention. I had heard about it but it wasn't until I watched the video on your site that it really clicked for me. :)
I wonder if the UK government would soon be doing something similar or would they be sneaky about it and do it quietly so there would be no protests...
So glad you took part! My blog was blacked out on the 18th, too! I agree, as bloggers we use covers, quotes, trailers, and other images necessary to spread the word on books we love! Thanks for helping spread the word. I plan to do the same again on the 24th!
OOOOHHHH! All political today? I'm in!
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day!
Yah definitely. As book bloggers we post quotations, book covers, movie images, and book trailers. That puts us in the line of fire.
DeleteHave an awesome day! :)
GREAT post and great point! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh I wanted to post a blackout post today!!!! I've already had so much down time on the blog I absolutely couldn't!!! :(
ReplyDeleteOh honey that's right! I understand! *hug*
Deletethank you for sharing - it is frightening what could happen if this legislation is passed
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a scary thing! Great Post!
ReplyDelete♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
Thanks for your post! I'd never given much thought to the effect it could have on us book bloggers. It really is a bad law. Hopefully it doesn't pass.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteI signed the petition firefox had on my homepage. This is crazy. I hope Congress and the Senate listen!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!
DeleteMe too!
I have signed.
ReplyDeleteYou can also go to the following to sign:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
Thanks BusyMom! :) Great links.
DeleteThey so need to get their brains in working order. I mean it's not hard to see how bad this really is. I just wish that FB and Twitter did a blackout today. I mean even congress uses those social medias and it would get their attention.
ReplyDeleteAmen sister! I was thinking that too (about FB and Twitter).
DeleteWow...I had no idea this was happening! Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard about any of this. Thanks for letting me know!
ReplyDeleteYEAH JUJU! I had the blog go black yesterday and it was so much fun to see how many people did the same or did awareness posts:)
ReplyDeleteI saw! You go girl! *high five*
DeleteThanks for a link to the petition Juju!
ReplyDeleteThis is really so scary. My hubby read over the bills for work and it's incredible what they're trying to slip into the bill. Some protection is needed to prevent some piracy, but this isn't the way to go about it. If I wanted to live in North Korea I'd move their, but that's exactly what this legislation would do to us in the US. It's awful! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI know right? I couldn't agree more.
DeleteI'm so glad you posted about this! More people need to know how it affects us book bloggers! I love the picture too, it makes it easy to see how much of a difference one person can make by spreading the word. Thanks Juju! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I owe you a thank you for bringing this awesome video to my attention. I had heard about it but it wasn't until I watched the video on your site that it really clicked for me. :)
DeleteI went black on Wednesday too! I am glad you did this!
ReplyDelete*high five*
DeleteI wonder if the UK government would soon be doing something similar or would they be sneaky about it and do it quietly so there would be no protests...
ReplyDeleteExcellent question! Let me know if you hear anything of the sort.
DeleteSo glad you took part! My blog was blacked out on the 18th, too! I agree, as bloggers we use covers, quotes, trailers, and other images necessary to spread the word on books we love! Thanks for helping spread the word. I plan to do the same again on the 24th!
ReplyDeleteGood call! *high five* We definitely need to stay aware.
Deletei didn't go black on wednesday but i kept my internet usage minimal.
ReplyDeleteRight on!
DeleteGlad this bill was put down!! It's crazy to think how much of an effect it would have had on our blogs.
ReplyDeleteAmen! *high five* Such a relief.
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