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Bulgarian MPs Wear Anonymous/Guy Fawkes Masks To Protest ACTA
from the good-for-them dept
We recently pointed out that a bunch of Polish politicians wore Guy Fawkes/Anonymous masks in Parliament to protest ACTA:
It appears that some politicians in Bulgaria thought that was a good idea, and have done the same thing:
It's really quite fascinating how much of a meme this has become within politics. While some still like to pretend that Anonymous is just a bunch of vandalizing kids, it certainly seems that some of what Anonymous stands for is having a real impact. I still think that the DDoS attacks are dumb and do more harm than good, but it's quite fascinating to see the wider ideas of what Anonymous is fighting for percolate all the way up into politics around the globe.
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Credit where it's due:
--obviously the founding member of Anonymous.
Seriously, they never did find out who he was working with...
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It may be this or that.
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The more thought I give to denial of service attacks the more I am inclined to see them as more of the natural and most effective means of short burst protest on the Internet. They are, in effect, a street riot without the street, blood and tear gas.
If only all of DC could be targeted, but, then again, they're already denying service well enough on their own now aren't they?
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Are they sincere?
Let's not forget politicians are experts at BSing people to gain support. I know, some actually have integrity, but how do we know the Ron Paul's from the Mitt Romney's? Meaning how do we know who's legit, with integrity, and who's just spinning yarn, saying what people want to hear?
Politicos are not stupid, they know the youth love rebellion and the best way to connect with them is to provide the image (or illusion?) of supporting what the youth support (aka: Anonymous).
DDoS is one thing, a form of sensorship if you will, but those on the receiving end are simply being given a taste of their own medicine anyhow.
Cohesion is better. If that takes DDoS's to do that, then so be it! We need to align ourselves with a common goal.
We can't be natural iron ore, domains pointing in all direction. We need to be even stronger than neodymium. We need to be like an electromagnet at the scrapyard. All domains aligned, in a Hallback array, so none of our sub-collective forces repel one another.
That's what we need more than anything!
Too bad we can't DDoS the cable and airwaves. Imagine Synapse (movie Antitrust) broadcasting a message like that, all mobile devices, all broadcast mediums, and all websites.
If Anonymous did that, you'd have everyone's attention (I'm certain the apathetic general population in US/Canada would certainly wake the hell up if you interrupted their favourite shows).
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Umad MPAA?
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I wonder if Hollywood regrets Making V for Vendatta now
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In V for Vendatta...
I see it more fitting if it was interpretted that politicians use the masks to represent the people than to represent Anonymous. The debate whether Anon represents the people, or is more like Loki is still under debate.
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It's adoption by anonymous has reinforced it's use as a symbol of protest against authority. More an more people who do not necessarily agree with Anonymous's views are using it as such.
I think Anonymous can take some of the credit for this trend though.
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Re: In V for Vendatta...
A politician seen donning a Fawkes mask can roughly be indicative, in so far as we've seen, as a representative of the people in the truest sense.
You do not have to agree with Anonymous or their ways at all, however, to believe you're not a part thereof is to have played into the hands of those that are truly not anonymous - the 1% if you will.
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http://futurezone.at/netzpolitik/7227-gruene-bundesraete-protesti erten-gegen-acta.php
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Nothing like politicians who don't have the balls to accept defeat like adults. Kick them out!
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What, exactly, do you mean? Do you suggest that giving up is a trait to be admired as a mature response? There are many out there who would disagree with your assessment.
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Childish protests both look stupid and demean the concept that they are trying to embrace.
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If I remember correctly, they were and are very specifically EXCLUDED.
Dumbass.
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"Wah wah, these politicians are fucking retarded!
Oh yeah, and they're childish."
Is this a fake troll? If not, I give you an F- for undermining your own message in only two posts.
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Same pattern
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A funny thing happened...
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That is all.
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Screw big business!
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Freedom
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google it and spread the word.....boycott starts 3-1-2012
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One for everyone
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