Couldn't the submitter couch the phrasing in something sympathetic. Yes, it's the Russian's 5th failed attempt, but rocket science is...rocket science. It's not easy.

A lot of Russians put effort in trying to get it right. Why verbally piss on them like that?

Disclosure, I'm American.

This is the wet dream of the MPAA/RIAA. SOPA is the next big step down this road.

So, take a moment to write, call, or visit your representative to voice your opposition to censorship.

If you think "Oh, it's just that country", you really need to think again.

Right now in Niger, 8% of the population are slaves. That's 1.8 million people.

Let me reiterate, that's happening right now. Sub-Saharan Africa has the majority of the worlds slaves; and I'm not talking about indentured servants.

It could be worse, they could be permanently shot.

Judging by the people on it, it's special alright. I'm pretty sure it took the short bus to the Milky Way.

Silencing dissent... Yet another American "job" getting outsourced.

I jest, but it's not like the US (where I was born and live) hasn't tried this sort of thing. The Internet kill switch, taking down sites without due process, and the need to filter the whole country.

This sort of shit needs to stop. Which will only happen when the government is "for the people" again, and not "for the corporations."

How about telling me when they don't ban something?

My girth assures me that I am, indeed, an America.

As an America, it angers me to see some from a country not their own get arrest for a bullshit law that serves no legitimate purpose.

Wait...are we talking about defamation of monarchy or copyrights?

The Devil sits on his throne in Hell. On of his minions comes running in.

"Sire! Sire! Microsoft has ported Windows to a mainframe!"

The Devil favors him with a surprised look. "Is it that time already? The end of the mortal world?"

The minion genuflects before him. "Yes! Yes! End of times, master!"

The Devil rubs his chin. "Windows on a mainframe?"

The minion nods emphatically.

The Devil considers it for a few moments, "Well, I don't think I want it anymore."

If it's good enough for Bear, it's good enough for anyone.

So...when do we start eating raw snakes?

It's funny when you think about it. Some Americans take drugs to feel better about themselves, but non-Americans talk shit about Americans to make them feel better about themselves. Well, I guess the later is cheaper...

The nice thing about Kubuntu is that it doesn't have Unity as the default window manager.

I'm still on 10.10. When I upgrade, it's going to be to Xubuntu. If Conical continues to make poor decisions, I'll move to Mint (a distro based directly on Debian with ).