In a case that raises questions about online journalism and privacy rights, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a formal request to an independent news site ordering it to provide details of all reader visits on a certain day.
The grand jury subpoena also required the Philadelphia-based Indymedia.us Web site “not to disclose the existence of this request” unless authorized by the Justice Department, a gag order that presents an unusual quandary for any news organization.
Kristina Clair, a 34-year old Linux administrator living in Philadelphia who provides free server space for Indymedia.us, said she was shocked to receive the Justice Department’s subpoena. (The Independent Media Center is a left-of-center amalgamation of journalists and advocates that – according to their principles of unity and mission statement – work toward “promoting social and economic justice” and “social change.”)
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THIS IS 'SSSOOOOO" ILLEGAL AND TO THINK THEY WANTED THIS QUIET.WELL, THE BALL JUMPED BACK INTO "THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT". THIS IS TO TAKE AWAY "FREEDOM OF FREE SPEECH". THIS IS ONLY THE START OF OTHER "INJUSTICE" WHICH WILL BE DONE AGAINST ALL OUR RIGHTS WHICH ILLEGAL ALIEN-OOOOBAM IS BOUND TO CHANGE-"HIS WAY". IMPEACH HIM – NOW!!!!!
LET US BE REAL!!THIS ILLEGAL ALIEN-IMPOSTER ISN'T REAL AND SHOULD BE IMPEACHED-NOW!
I say that if they want a gag order to halt speech with regard to our right to state our opinions and thoughts about a government run ary, then they must agree to have President Obama stop openly promoting his Muslim beliefs.
Here is the law suit: obama VS FREE SPEECH
http://www.indybay.org/uploads/2009/11/10/subpoen…
HITLER DID THIS….
LOOK WHAT HAPPENED.
Are "they" UNHAPPY with the real news that is being broadcast/published and read by "FREE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA???????"
Well, golly gee, WE ARE UNHAPPY THAT THEY ARE.
WE ARE UNHAPPY WITH "THEM!"
WE CAN 'MAKE UP OUR OWN DAMN MINDS' WHAT WE WANT TO READ, LISTEN TO, THINK ABOUT TALK ABOUT AND VOTE FOR…. WE ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA… SO WHAT'S WITH THE SUBPOENA… AND GHE GAG RULE????
WHY DO THEY WANT THIS SECRET????? MAYBE IF THEY DIDN'T TELL SO MANY LIES, THEY WOULDN'T FEEL THAT THEY HAVE TO MANAGE/.FRIGHTEN/SUPRESS THE NEWS…. AND EVERYTHING ELSE!
HOW SICK.
god damn the niggers
This regime supports 'free speech' as long as it favors their agenda. Those who debate or dissent face the wrath of Pelosi. I hear she wants to know who's funding the outcry against the Ground Zero Mosque.
She's too arrogant or stupid to realize it's the policies and positions taken by this administration that have caused the majority of Americans to unite against the Democratic Party.
The sooner these communist assholes are executed the better. The very gall of these inferior, greedy sub-humans is unbelievable. Who the hell do they think they are and what gives any of these idiots the right to breathe air.
Hmm, Kay, do you suppose those "inferior, greedy sub-human idiots" would realize it if they were bothering to respond to a post that was more than two years old?
I don't think "the right to breathe air" is granted by you or me, though.
I'll check back for your response in late 2013.