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Karen Schneider writes a thoughtful piece on why she won’t recommend filters

I’ll keep on with my message, and I won’t dilute it or confuse it by appearing to help anyone “choose” a filter. Internet content filters block access to Constitutionally protected speech. Filters are bad news. That’s why we fought CIPA and COPA. We lost, but we were still right. Decades from now, we’ll look back at our primitive, panicked decisions, and wonder what all the fuss was about. But if you are waiting for me to love the bomb, pack a lunch and bring a blanket, because you’re going to have to wait until Hell freezes over.

hi

Posted on 13Nov03 by jessamyn

Hi. My law school boyfriend went to a lunchtime presentation on the PATRIOT Act yesterday with the director of the local ACLU and the US Attorney for the District of Vermont. Two interesting things were learned from the attorney. One, the upshot of his discussion was “you people need to trust us. If you don’t trust [FISA] judges, why are you in law school?”. Two, he claims the DoJ only reads the headers of people’s email to look for ne’er-do-wells. This isn’t great news, but it IS news.

old skool represent

Posted on 13Nov03 by jessamyn

Steven Cohen wrote a great article on the New School library bloggers for Public Libraries Magazine and they let him reprint it on the web.

been dreaming about the library? who isn’t?

Posted on 13Nov03 by jessamyn

If you’ve been dreaming about the library, Abigail from Libronaut wants to know about it. She’s collecting library dreams.

assface say what?

Posted on 13Nov03 by jessamyn

Interestingly, Ashcroft did not used to be quite so uppity about the government’s right to be able to spy on everyone. When Clinton was the one alleged to be doing the spying he was quite indignant.

In order to guarantee that the United States meets the challenge of this new means of commerce, communication, and education, government must be careful not to interfere. We should not harness the Internet with a confusing array of intrusive regulations and controls. [thanks daniel]