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How The Web Killed SOPA and PIPA | TPM Idea Lab

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Mark Zuckerberg Joins The Fight Against PIPA and SOPA (lukewilliamss.wordpress.com)
Drummond Reed – Cordance: The Fundamental Flaw in SOPA and PIPPA (oracleidentity.wordpress.com)
The Fundamental Flaw in SOPA and PIPPA (equalsdrummond.name)
Secret history of the SOPA/PIPA fight (boingboing.net)
Tell Congress to vote NO on SOPA and PIPA! (feministconscience.wordpress.com)
Sign the petition to Stop SOPA & PIPA (radiopd.wordpress.com)
The Web Wins: SOPA & PIPA Now Dead in the Water (omgubuntu.co.uk)
SOPA, PIPA postponed: Nice work, everyone (hazima.wordpress.com)
Google Protests SOPA And PIPA By Censoring Logo, Offering Information And A Petition (inquisitr.com)
[SOPA] Please Help Stop SOPA and PIPA (androidcrib.com)
Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S. (thehiphopdiaries.com)
Stop Sopa (downtownlocal.me)
Tell Congress: Don’t censor the Web (3quarksdaily.com)
SOPA and PIPA Aren’t Going Away (and neither are their opponents) (popdose.com)
Take Action: Stop Sopa and Pipa (milkandcookies.com)
SOPA & PIPA – The internet strikes back! (vgarmada.wordpress.com)
Vote on SOPA Postponed Indefinitely (buyitorfryit.com)
Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S (izabella.typepad.com)
SOPA & PIPA: Not The First Time Governments Have Messed With the Web (finaloutlaw.com)
End Piracy, Not Liberty! (ion360.wordpress.com)
SOPA blackout shows little hope of peace with Hollywood (latimesblogs.latimes.com)
We support the cause at Pixelsmithstudios (pixelsmithstudios.com)
VICTORY: SOPA and PIPA Postponed Indefinitely (blippitt.com)
Day of Darkness: How Can You Help Fight SOPA/PIPA? (outspokenmedia.com)
The SOPA Blackout… (lehsys.com)
Protect the internet and freedom of speech! Oppose SOPA and PIPA acts (stillisstillmoving.com)
Why Blackout? STOP SOPA/PIPA (emmiemears.com)
Protest Against SOPA/PIPA (waldina.com)

If we just Wait, Special moments are Born

rbarbier1967 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:27:40 +0000

Reblogged from One Life, One Goal, One God, Infinite Possibilities:

You know what I’ve learned tonight? If we just wait, watch great things happen! Something that really just kinda passed me and me not given any thought to it at all happened tonight finally–here it goes….. You know that besides your real family you sometimes have another family that in time feels like a second one, right? Well this family i call my second are the most awesome people i’ve ever known and will do anything to help you out. They are people that for me are a treat to hang with, never a dull …

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet

rbarbier1967 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:44:46 +0000

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SOPA/Protect IP Blackout Scheduled For Tomorrow (tigerhawk.blogspot.com)
Awesome YouTube Video Explains Why PIPA And SOPA Are Bad For The Internet Users; You Should Be Watching (essayboard.com)
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PROTECT IP / SOPA Explained (q-ontech.blogspot.com)
“UNCONSCIONABLE POWER GRABS:” SOPA and PROTECT-IP: A Line-By-Line Analysis of the Bills We Must Kil… (pjmedia.com)
Game Over: SOPA and Protect IP (joeystrawn.com)
PROTECT IP/SOPA Explained (swiss-miss.com)
SOPA and PIPA (thesexypolitico.wordpress.com)
‘Retreats’ Delay SOPA Hearings To February [Blip] (kotaku.com)
4 WordPress Plugins to Assist in Blacking Out Your Site to Protest SOPA on January 18th (kimwoodbridge.com)
SOPA and PIPA must die! (iago18335.wordpress.com)

The tug of war between the ego and the spirit

rbarbier1967 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:16:17 +0000

In life we seem to have so many challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. Without adversity and or the challenges in our life our minds and souls would become like a stagnant pool of water. Without having some kind of disturbance or motion water becomes foul over time and when we are unchallenged in life we too become somewhat foul. Foul in the sense we have no personal growth nor any motivation to move forward or to better ourselves. Even those on the path towards enlightenment and well as those that reach it there is always some kind of challenge or adversity to face. Enlightenment does not mean life can not or will not throw at you the challenges and obstacles of life it just means you are more aware of the whole process and that you have the knowledge / wisdom to deal with them. Of course you may outgrow and get to the point many of the challenges are no longer a part of your life but newer ones will appear to replace them. You are given challenges and adversities to face that are of your level not ones below or above your present level. God will not put upon you anything that you are not able to overcome or deal with in time. Sometimes the challenges you face may seem to much for you to handle but those are the ones meant to help you grow both spiritually and mentally. Life’s adversities and its challenges build character and skills . They also teach us the lessons we need to learn as well as help guide us toward a closer relationship with God.

To follow the path of enlightenment, righteousness and piety are all spiritual paths towards spiritual growth. Any path that is selfish or is for the ego/I is one towards the carnal and degrades the spirit. If you pay attention most of what religions call evil or sinful deal with the selfish nature of the ego such as greed, lust, envy and apathy. Then on the other end of the scale such as good and or righteous is the selfless acts and compassionate nature or charity, love, brotherhood and forgiveness. Seems one focuses on the self and distracts one from both their spiritual growth as well as from the needs of others. While the other focuses on the well-being of others and promotes spiritual growth. The tug of war between the ego and the spirit is one that we must face throughout our physical existence.

Just some thoughts for today

Peace and Love be with you all.

Raymond Barbier

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Spiritual Growth: The Spiritual Challenge of Modern Times (socyberty.com)
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Self-Realization, Spiritual Enlightenment, God-Realization, Ego-Death. (zazenlife.com)
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The Power to Thrive (fragranceofprayer.com)
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Harlan County Kentucky V 2.o

rbarbier1967 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:48:59 +0000

How The Harlan Daily Enterprise, Kentucky, ended up running a Huffington Post story (nextlevelofnews.com)
Jim Ford: Harlan County (Review) (popmatters.com)
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Mother Nature

rbarbier1967 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:43:07 +0000

Enough from Mother Nature (homepaddock.wordpress.com)
Mother Nature loves that party rock (genes2brains2mind2me.com)

Think outside the box, Swim against the tide

rbarbier1967 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:04:34 +0000

Think outside the box, push the boundaries set by society and be the creative force you were born to be. Einstein, Edison and Tesla are some of the greatest minds known in recent history. What made them such Geniuses and creative forces? Mainly the fact they thought outside the known boundaries of logic and science. They pushed the envelope and did not get held back by the main stream scientific views of the time. Many times in our past we have had so-called truths and facts in the scientific community that if accepted and not challenged would have kept us as a species in the dark ages. Look how at one time we believed the world was flat and that the universe rotated around earth. Both ideals were so strongly believed that until a few great thinkers dared to think outside the box and beyond the borders set by their society and time to see that both were not factual at all.

It is mans ability to be imaginative as well as creative that gives him the ability to reach higher and go farther than any other species that is on this planet. Our tendency to be tribal and our unique skill of language that gives us the potential of doing such great and wondrous things. But our Societal / collective mentality can sometimes be a burden because of the cultural belief system and the boundaries it sets. Individuality is a good thing when it comes to creativity and imagination. It is hard to break away from the herd or tribal mentality, it usually comes with some ridicule along with the possibility of being looked at as a outcast. If you don’t adhere to the norm of society then you will not be accepted, but then if you discover new truths and are able to introduce them to the tribe then you will be hailed as a sort of leader. But then being accepted by ones peers may be nice it is nothing but food for the ego, and though the ego is a necessary part of ones psyche it is not the most important.

Think outside the box, Swim against the tide and walk to the beat of your own drum. Be the next Tesla,Einstein or Edison and bring light to the hidden truths and facts yet to be discovered. Debunk the false truths as well as the theories that are based on misconceptions. Utilize the full potential of what you were born with and become the person you were destined to be.

Raymond Barbier

Albert Einstein on Creativity (brandautopsy.com)
From Einstein to Bill Gates (socyberty.com)
Albert Einstein Quotes (zanesjourneyproject.wordpress.com)
Einstein’s Eyes: Yeah, they’re still around. (joshuapreston.wordpress.com)
If Einstein Ran "Observe" and "Engineer" Mizuno (great-ads.blogspot.com)

Most of us are only one or two paychecks away from being homeless

rbarbier1967 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:00:08 +0000

Now that winter time is here it is time to start to think about those who are at high risk during cold and severe winter weather. Neighbors, relatives and friends that may be up in age that need to looked after during snowstorms. Simple things as getting them groceries and making sure they have adequate blankets as well as water. There is also the homeless that need warm clothing, food and blankets if not help finding a local shelter. The local shelters also need supplies including food to take care of those in need. Even if you have very little to give or you have a busy schedule you can afford to give a few minutes of your time or a few pieces of clothing you no longer need or want. You can always get your church or organization to start a food drive or campaign to aid those in need. The least one can do is drop off a donation at a local church or non profit to help. Just remember most of us are only one or two paychecks away from being homeless so with that in mind help those that are.

May god bless you in This new year of 2012 and may you share the blessings with others.

Raymond Barbier

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Let’s Help the Homeless for the Holidays (billrosendahl.wordpress.com)
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Homeless by choice in the Big Apple (rt.com)

Are You Covered?.

rbarbier1967 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:38:38 +0000

Are You Covered?

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New year, New Way?

rbarbier1967 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:07:43 +0000

With New Years upon us it is once again to make new years resolutions. We all could make those unrealistic promises to ourselves that we know deep in our hearts we will not even try to fulfill or even set goals that we will strive for that are impossible to reach. The sad part of resolutions such as those is that when we fail to complete or uphold them we have the sense of failure which isn’t a good thing to start the year off with. Best to either set simple and achievable goals for your new years resolutions or ones that will not bring certain failure. We all want to make a resolution that will either improve our selves or the lives of others so to start the year off with a positive note. Most change is enacted through a series of steps not one giant leap, so remember to make a resolution that can be planed out as a day by day plan. To arrive at any destination one must take the first step and be willing to follow through with every step afterwards till they reach the end. There is no shortcuts to self-improvement or change. The fist step forward usually consists of forgiving yourself of the mistakes of the past as well as the mistakes of others. If you can not leave the past in its own time then you will find it very hard to move forward if even exist in the present. Learn from your past mistakes and don’t live in their shadows for they will block the light that you deserve to live in. Start your new year off with a clean slate for both yourself and others, for each day we wake is another chance to do what is right and live in the light of our creator. For his son died on the cross and through his blood we are washed clean of our past sins so we can live free as well as seek to become more Christ like in our every day life. To feel remorse for your sins is what you do before you pray to be forgiven and not what you do after the sin is washed away. To carry the shame and pain of a past sin is to hold on to the sin itself, if you believe in the mercy of our lord then the sin is no longer yours to carry. So leave your sins of the past in the past and leave the path ahead in the hands of the lord. Forgive, be forgiven and move forward knowing that you do not walk alone in this world. One of the greatest new years resolution one can have is to surrender to the will of the Father and follow the teachings of his only begotten son. Learn to be tolerant of the beliefs of others for they have the right to choose the path they walk in life as well as the religion they practice. Just learn to love all of your brothers and sisters on this great planet earth we have been blessed to live on and cherish its beauty. No matter what resolution you make on this new year I pray that you find peace and prosperity in this new year of 2012. May our politicians wake up to see the mess that our house is in and let them find the wisdom to put aside their differences to do what is best for both our planet and our species.

May God bless Mankind and guide us in this new year.

Raymond Barbier

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