One last post for today

 I'd like to think this indicates progress, however, I fear that this is only drawing the battle lines for a military showdown with Iran.

MSNBC reports: "Screws tighten on Iran
(via MSNBC)

In Case You Thought I Forgot About GoDaddy

"Polis pointed out that SOPA and Smith’s amendment already excluded certain operators of sub-domains, such as GoDaddy.com, from being subject to shutdowns under SOPA.

'If companies like GoDaddy.com are exempt, why aren’t non-commercial domain servers exempt?' Polis asked"

I guess this explains why GoDaddy supported SOPA
(via Talking Points Memo)

So now that we know that what do we do about it? Here is a step by step guide for transferring your domains away from GoDaddy:
(via Jeff Stein)

Still not convinced? Let's try peer pressure. C'mon, join the party! Everyone is doing it!
GoDaddy is begging customers to stay
(via thenextweb.com)

Occupy Wall Street Has Changed The National Conversation

Another day, another paper realizes there's news out in them there streets!

Occupy Wall Street Has Changed The National Conversation
(via Chicago Tribune)

The Top Reasons Wall Street is afraid of Richard Cordray

President Obama has now recess appointed Richard Cordray to be the new official consumer watchdog. Maybe this is a sign that he is going to start turning the ship around?

The top reasons Wall Street is afraid of Richard Cordray
(link goes to The Raw Story)

This seems like a good place to start

The link takes you to an anonymous letter to American parents concerning the Occupy Movement. It was written in the days after Marine Corp Veteran Scott Olsen was shot in the head with a teargas canister during a peaceful protest in Oakland, CA.

It is an honest and emotional appeal to look at the Occupy protesters as what they are, America's children, instead of what they are not (terrorists, cry babies, etc).

To The Mothers And Fathers Of America:
(link goes to High Plains Reader)