"The Day The LOLCats Died" - Chris Parker

Today, websites are being blacked out, and bloggers and internet companies are speaking out - all against two badly written laws currently making their way through Congress.

Scientific American's blog has a good summary, What's Next in the SOPA Fight?:

...But the real power in the bill is not in the powers it gives the courts. Rather, the bill creates a system of incentives whereby the mere accusation of copyright infringement is enough to block a site entirely. The law gives immunity to ISPs, financial transaction providers and search engines who voluntarily block web sites accused of infringement. And if they don’t block those sites? Then they, too, may be held legally culpable for the infringing activity. The laws also contain no penalties or disincentives for copyright holders to avoid falsely accusing others of infringement... [italics and bold are mine]

All based on an accusation?!  No.  Our country is based on innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

I'm not blacking out, though.  I'm doing what I do - posting music (with apologies to Don McLean):

• The story behind the making of the song

[Hat tip to the author of Books and Movies]