Free Republic in danger of being shut down?

http://pub29.bravenet.com/forum/2442810129/show/967830 ^

[stockpirate]

“Definition of a paranoid, someone who knows more about what’s going on then the rest of us care to admit” Frank Zappa

[Spaulding]

Sometimes I sense some of that abundant liberal imperious scorn coming from Freepers of relatively long standing. I have, just over the past couple of weeks, attempted to connect to several sites exploring Article II issue, and been blocked by my browser. One site was familiar to me so I explored the error message. The site had been deemed a ‘Sex site.’ I explicitly permitted access to the site - I was using Trend Data. It was a Christian site, including a little news, but pretty bland - books for Christian families, food drives for those in difficulty, etc. etc.

I do expect a First Amendment battle, and will be surprised if the committed and energetic left doesn't do its best to also shut off internet communication, since that will be the obvious alternative to radio, and perhaps an even more potent one.

[JustAmy]

Thanks, I joined the group.

[DTogo]

Um... you've been here since '99 and don't own at least one already??

[444Flyer]

Good quote.

I like “Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someones not out to get you.”

Actually, a healthy amount of paranoia is a good survival tactic.

[SaxxonWoods]

May if FR is shut down, all the people wasting time posting gripes would actually do something productive.

Or maybe not.

[gwilhelm56]

And the First Volleys would probably come from the Ron PAULISTINIANS.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

There is this one also:

http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=642598557&ref=profile#/group.php?gid=2596056706

[CyberAnt]

I had other priorities at the time .. like caring for my mom. She has now passed away, and I’m financially in a position to invest in some necessities .. LOL!

[blueyon]

“Team Sarah has its own issues, but Free Republic is well-established and would be very difficult to attack. Someone is being a little overly paranoid in this email.”

In times like these, nothing is over the top, so to speak.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Jim!

Just in time before I posted you, you sly spy....

What's the skinny on the latest threats?

[CyberAnt]

Do you have a key word I can use to search for the threads ..??

[stockpirate]

Everyone can relax now, ST has told us the true scoop. end sarcasm

[grey_whiskers]

A former co-worker of mine recently found out about this the hard way when an email she thought was sent to a private mailing list was published in a widely-read blog.

Warning: Adult topic, not suitable for work, if one is going to look it up.

Reminds me of the Claire Swire debacle.

[RegulatorCountry]

Posting posts to oneself would be greatly diminished, too, lol.

[fatima]

I agree.I already got emails and phone #’s from close FRiends on here so we can stay in touch.Did that a few weeks ago.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. they don’t get much from me anyway .. and I like having that lump sum once a year in order to purchase big $$ items.

[PistolPaknMama]

FROM OUR COLD, DEAD TYPING FINGERS.

You mean BOTH index fingers? Oh no!

[Star Traveler]

You said — “Everyone can relax now, ...”

I sure hope so..., as there are a lot more important things to be concerned about... :-)

On the other hand, if one is inclined to get excited over these things, then just start reading all your own spam e-mail. That will keep you busy with FBI notices, the latest conspiracy, the million dollars waiting for you in a Nigerian bank, your bank saying your account is being shut down if you don’t send them your information, your credit card company needing verification for your account that has been infiltrated, UFO technology being used to brain-scan you while you sleep, the end of the world coming in 78 days and how to build a shelter to survive..., etc... LOL..

Have fun....

[LiberConservative]

This is still America. No matter how hard our corrupt and evil government hits us we hit back 10x harder. 0bama and his “disciples” bloody our nose and they lose a limb. “They send one of ours to the hospital and we send one of theirs to the morgue!”