Re: The Day the Internet Slowed Down (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I doubt it, too.  The internets seem very speedy today, actually.

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:19:35 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > now connection to work encoder down. doubt this is reason
 > 
 >  > From: "Candace Clement, FreePress.net" <http://www.freepress.net/~info>
 >  > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:11:38 +0000
 >  > 
 >  >    Dear Noelle,
 >  > 
 >  >    Today we're going to show the world what the Internet looks like without
 >  >    Net Neutrality.
 >  > 
 >  >    Today is the Internet Slowdown.
 >  > 
 >  >    Thousands of websites are taking part in this symbolic protest against 
 >  >    the
 >  >    FCC's plan to allow discrimination online.
 >  > 
 >  >    [2]But to make sure the FCC and Congress get the message, we need you to
 >  >    take part too.
 >  > 
 >  >    When we started this battle, people said it would be impossible to defeat
 >  >    the cable industry. Now support for the FCC's Net Neutrality-killing
 >  >    proposal is basically nonexistent.
 >  > 
 >  >    In short: Team Internet is beating Team Cable.
 >  > 
 >  >    [3]But we have to keep up the pressure to win for keeps.
 >  > 
 >  >    There are some big Internet platforms on board for this -- including
 >  >    Netflix, Mozilla, Kickstarter, Etsy and reddit -- plus a diverse range of
 >  >    public interest organizations representing more than 20 million people,
 >  >    including the ACLU, Demand Progress, Fight for the Future and Greenpeace
 >  >    USA.
 >  > 
 >  >    Here's what you can do to help.
 >  > 
 >  >    1) [4]Go to Battle for the Net and sign the letter to lawmakers. Then
 >  >    enter your phone number and we'll connect you to the right people to call
 >  >    in Washington.
 >  > 
 >  >    2) Change your profile pic on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter and
 >  >    beyond to one of the avatars on the site.
 >  > 
 >  >    3) Send this message to everyone you know.
 >  > 
 >  >    Thanks for being part of this fight--
 >  > 
 >  >    Candace, Craig, Mary Alice, Lindsy and the rest of us at the Free Press
 >  >    Action Fund
 >  >    [5]freepress.net
 >  > 
 >  >    P.S. This day will only be as big as we make it, so please forward this
 >  >    email to everyone you know and share it on social media.
 >  > 
 >  >    P.P.S. We'll be in touch later this week to let you know how it goes and
 >  >    to fill you in about next steps at the FCC. This is just the beginning.
 >  > 
 >  > References
 >  > 
 >  >    Visible links
 >  >    1. http://act.freepress.net/go/16155?t=1001&akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8
 >  >    2. http://act.freepress.net/go/16155?t=1002&akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8
 >  >    3. http://act.freepress.net/go/16155?t=1003&akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8
 >  >    4. http://act.freepress.net/go/16155?t=1004&akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8
 >  >    5. http://act.freepress.net/go/183?t=1005&akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8
 >  > 
 >  > References
 >  > 
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 >  >    1. free press action fund
 >  > 	http://freepress.net/?akid=4934.9361364.PBB-I8