Posted on 01/11/2021 2:23:16 AM PST by RandFan
After Parler was shut down i've heard many people say that FreeRepublic could also be targeted especially under the Democrats.
I've been thinking about it and I reckon FR should be safe...
Here's why:
1) FR is a News/Links/Discussion site. It's NOT some massive social media platform.
2) FR is Moderated. Trolls and troublemakers are booted and the site complies with the law (copyright, etc)
3) Jim has been in this game for over 20 YEARS. He knows what it takes to keep the site online.
That said we have no idea what the Dems have in store.
I don't like the sound of this "domestic terror" law they're talking about and it could be too easy to take an isolated post on here and perversely label it 'terrorism' (under an expanded definition).
Any assault on the First Amendment will be met with massive legal action and I will be happy to donate to a legal fund if FR needs it or indeed any other site..
So while the Democrats want to eliminate opposition and clamp down on free speech I think FR will be able to weather the storm and prevail!
Thoughts?
Good morning. You’ve made some good points and agree with you.
Someone on Biden’s staff will be assigned to check for “hate speech” on FR. Then they will come after our ‘real names’
Be careful - let’s develop a code language;)
We should donate so they can increase their server capacity when they need to.
We need to be extra careful as posters and the Mods also need to be on high alert...
1. They’ll next go after browsers abs you won’t be able to access “dangerous” sites.
2. Every keystroke - and even those you delete- into any computer or phone is stored by the NSA. There’s a huge facility that has this info as part of the Patriot Act. See interviews with Edward Snowden.
No system is totally safe as all the hardware we use is made in China and they create back doors to it all.
3. There will likely be a Social Credit Score at some point here in America. Posting here will be “credit ding” on that.
4. The 52 states abs 15 Supreme Court justices will erode former Constitutional rights. Sites that allow “dangerous hate speech and incitement” will be raided and taken down. But that’s maybe 3-5 years away.
Are you joking? This site is followed constantly.
Some good points, Tiger.
They may also seize domain names.
FR should perhaps have a server(s) overseas.. but then they could block that. I have no idea.
Lets see how Parler do and see if they can come back quickly. This will be an interesting test case.
Bttt
In each FR web page there is Google (DO MAXIMUM EVIL) analytics snoopy script. Someone should rethink that.
Use US made SuperMicro server motherboards.
You mean like when it’s time to “go full sodpoodle”. :(
Block all google scripts.
Having sync’d servers located internationally
Having in house data storage at a minimum
Having our own registered DNS cache system
Using two different alternate software platforms for emergency use, these servers are located GLOBALLY, and are free, in fact one allow each user to be a sub mirror of the data weighing their own amount of storage that can be used by the program
The other, IRC..
If you want more gimme a pm, my bet for secure blockchain certification for, yes they are working on ssh encryption.. and it’s open source so it can be taken and built to be our off grid system with ease.
Am speaking with jimjohn on these and other issues..
Hope that helps.
Respects
I assume we will have new instigators show up to set us up with provocative posts, pretending to be from either side. We may also have older sleepers go active to set real conservatives up. It’s a good time to be cautious, but it’s never a good time to back down.
Right on! DONATE MONTHLY!!!
Its not much but I have it set up to donate $10.00 every month to FreeRepublic.
Jim and John Robinson have privately set up and secure servers. Hopefully they’re somewhere safe and hidden.
Reassuring post! Thanks!
The sleeper/troll accounts amaze me when they popup. These people have spent years waiting for their moment....
You would think they would have something better to do.
They will not parker again, gab went the right way.
Own the servers, the hubs, the data and cache, got into smaller areas and squires small cable operations, fibre is not the only place you can get her from...
Look up..
Building into a top tier network system is not hard, but ppl went for the easy fix.. let’s put it in the cloud... How is that working out.
We have the opportunity to self fund, we have smart ppl helping jimjohn and family, we have epic levels of economic, industrial, it, software and hardware engineers..
We got the crew, and shall find the rest in the 100 million Patriots with us.
We Rock
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