Archive.org is facing a lawsuit

tldr: the Internet Archive/WayBack Machine is super important in term of archived content, billions of stuff are on there, and with the current event happening in the world like stated above,without this tool, it will be hard to properly document what took place. It will be easy for certain people to rewrite history. Dont let them.

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On twitter,tumblr,facebook,heck,anywhere you want,this needs to be talked about !

they’re being sued due to putting together an “emergency library”, essentially, in the wake of schools and libraries closing due to covid-19.

you can read about it in a few places. here’s one article on the subject, but there’s plenty to be found.

Hey I just went to look to see if there was any new developments since this was posted (June 2020), And the actual trial as far as I know will begin around November 2021. So this is still relevant.  Archive.org Blog |  Publisher’s Weekly 

gaza is under attack right now in the middle of the night please don’t let palestinians suffer in silence please stay updated please stay aware. people are trying to trend #GazaUnderAttack on twitter

Hates great best character!!! Go watch him on Disney plus!!!

RACISM IS NOT COMEDY!

useful carrds to get educated on what's happening towards asian community:

STUDIO GHIBLI + RAINBOW COLOURS

(I’m kinda impressed this gif maker felt to include Red Turtle)

Net Neutrality

So, one of my Senators - Thom Tillis - just responded to one of my e-mails regarding my concerns for Net Neutrality. 

Here’s what he had to say: 

“As you may know, newly appointed FCC Chairman Pai released a plan to overturn the FCC’s 2015 mandates. On December 14, 2017, the FCC voted 3-2 to overturn these mandates. I am supportive of this vote and believe the actions by the FCC will bring new innovation and broadband investments.“ 

Translation: ‘I don’t give a fuck about what you or anyone else wants - I support Ajit Pai because this will put money in my pocket also.’

Sorry, I’m just a little disheartened about this. idk

EDIT - I emailed him THIS back: 

“Hi, you responded to one of my previous e-mails regarding my concerns for Net neutrality and something that you said struck me as odd. 

“As you may know, newly appointed FCC Chairman Pai released a plan to overturn the FCC’s 2015 mandates. On December 14, 2017, the FCC voted 3-2 to overturn these mandates. I am supportive of this vote and believe the actions by the FCC will bring new innovation and broadband investments.“ 

Okay, so - you support people who want to steal money from the poor for a service that was labeled as a HUMAN RIGHT. 

"Due to the lack of access and suppressive tactics by certain governments, the United Nations (U.N.) has declared that “online freedom” is a "human right,” and one that must be protected. This was in the form of resolution A/HRC/32/L.20. In July 2016 the U.N. issued a declaration, cementing this view.“ 

Besides, you’re a senator - you’re supposed to represent the people - correct? Which means if enough of us contact you (which considering 85% of Americans are AGAINST Ajit Pai means that MANY individuals have contacted you) then it doesn’t matter how you feel on the issue - because you’re supposed to use your voice for ALL of us. 

Or is it just that YOU will profit from the lower class losing money and internet access? Is that why you don’t care what we have to say? Ajit Pai openly MOCKED everyone’s calls and e-mails that were defending Net Neutrality! Do you understand that severity? 

America is slowly spiraling into dictatorship - and one of the firsts steps is to take away Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, and the ability to find true information - all of which applies to the internet. Think about what you’re doing. 

Listen to the people, not your wallet.”

FOR U.S. FOLLOWERS and for anyone currently affected by the DMCA running rampant at the end of this year (almost like 2020′s final bitter outburst before ending.) Thom Tillis, a North Carolina politician, is back on online news for proposing laws that could charge criminal offenses and/or jail time for playing a song on Twitch and similar instances anywhere online and several media conglomerates have funded for the proposal.

Kotaku posted about it and here’s a Twitter thread with information on contacting the senate on how “yeah this is a bad tonedeaf idea.”

🚨 If you live in NV, GA, or NC you can cure your ballot from a mistake that caused it to be rejected! And these links will teach you how to help others do that in your state! The first virtual training start in the afternoon of 11/4.

Proud of everyone for hanging in there. Let’s check our ballots and maybe literally for our i’s and cross our t’s now.

💜🗳

Perfect accidental example of not dotting your i’s. You may need to check and cure your ballot by Friday, so don’t wait. NV and I believe GA are meant to be proactive about calling you so check / don’t ignore weird local numbers this week.

Check your ballot:

Hey so friendly reminder about voting and elections that I haven’t seen going around yet but is SUPER IMPORTANT.

Watch what you wear and say while you’re waiting in line for the voting booth/at the polls. It is against federal law to do anything that might be considered campaigning once you’re there, and since we know that voter suppression is the name of the game this election, there will be people looking for ANY reason to remove you from the polling place. And they will nitpick. You have a shirt with a artistic picture of donkey on it? You’re visibly supporting the Democrats, you’re disqualified from voting. Want to wear a Black Lives Matter shirt? Not there you don’t. They’ll call it intimidation and kick you out. Pins, buttons, stickers, none of it. Wear the most bland, plain clothes you can imagine. 

And then keep your mouth shut. Even the slightest hint of discussion about which candidate you’re voting for can get used against you. Don’t assume the people around you are safe to discuss it with. You might be overheard. There WILL people watching for these things, hoping to get rid of anyone they can. Voter suppression isn’t just about making registration impossible. It happens at the polling stations too. Be smart, be bland, be quiet, and make sure your vote gets in. 

Also- and I have seen this mentioned but it bears repeating- DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR BALLOT. EVER. It’ll also disqualify your vote. Take a selfie when you’re out of their with your fun little sticker. 

It’s Not Too Late to Make 2020 Count

The 2020 U.S. election is right around the corner. Tuesday, November 3, is the last day to cast your ballot. We’re almost at the end of this seemingly endless election cycle–but don’t break out the bath bombs yet. There’s still work to do, like making sure you cast a vote that counts. Here’s some info that’ll help you do just that:

There’s something in the air

If you consider yourself anywhere from barely to extremely online, you’ve been bombarded with misinformation—and you might not even know it. At Tumblr, you control the conversation. As a result, we need you to help us shut down the spread of misinformation. 

With one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history only days away, we’re asking all users to be watchful of what you see and read online. Use our Election Integrity Guidelines to help you identify and avoid sharing potentially harmful information. To combat misinformation within the Tumblr community, we’re also asking users to read more about media literacy and report misinformation or abuse of any kind right here. 

Good luck out there, Tumblr. Don’t forget to #Make2020Count.

✨Tomorrow is Election Day in the United States. If you’ve already voted by absentee ballot, check the status of your ballot using @resistbot. If you’re voting in-person tomorrow, make sure you know where your polling place is. ✨

he’s literally rigging the election and next to nothing’s being done about it what the actual fucking living hell

HE’S LITERALLY TARGETING USPS IN BLUE AREAS WHERE HE LOST THE LAST ELECTION

If you feel unsafe about voting in person (because, y’know, we’re in the middle of a goddam pandemic) but now fear the USPS will be unable to deliver a “mail-in” ballot in a timely fashion….

1. Request a mail-in ballot.

2. Do not mail it.

3. Google your supervisor of elections to see where you can drop off your mail-in ballot. It’s usually NOT THE POLLING PLACE.

All states allow this! Here is what you’re accomplishing by doing this:

1. Your ballot gets in on time no matter what happens to the USPS.

2. You don’t have to worry about standing in long lines and risking infection. You’re just stopping by to drop it off.

3. You voted! Hooray! I have no doubt Trump and his supporters are doing to try to call into question the legitimacy of mail-in voting (which is more enthusiastically embraced by Democratic supporters, especially now.)

Also, when you drop it off, find out how to track it online to make sure it is verified. California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado have systems that can track your ballot just like tracking a package from Amazon.

All CA vote centers (which are open for weeks to a month before election day) have ballot drop-off boxes too! Many government buildings have them as well, so there’s no need to wait until election day when it’s crowded to drop them off. The list of drop-off sites is always posted on each county’s voter info website.

This is important! This election is crucial! Get out and vote! We! Cannot! Afford! To! Get! Complacent! This year, every vote matters!

Nothing’s going to get in ANYWAY better if you just sit back and not vote. Democracy and systemic rights in America is of great concern. Go get your vote and tell others to vote too. We’re all in this mess together.

My advice: - Vote by mail and submit your ballot to an official office or official ballot drop-off, be sure to check where to submit it if you don’t want to deal with the USPS - If you’ve been denied a mail-in ballot, go to the polls as early as you can. Be sure to check the early voting dates or your timeframes when it’s possible to vote - Don’t forget to keep yourself and others safe by wearing a mask outside - Keep yourself and others informed with what’s going on. Don’t be that guy and spread misinformation about it.

u/Cant_Even18 shares the horrific details of what it was like to have COVID.

Wear your masks. Wash your hands. Socially distance. And most importantly: stay the fuck home if you can.

hey since case numbers are SURGING AGAIN in the united states, i figure this is as good a time as any to reblog this again

Favorite Trend of the 2010′s: Experimental/Stylized CG Animation

I know this has been pointed out and talked about ad nauseam, especially on Twitter but it’s worth noticing how experimental CG was this decade. Whether it’s adapting aspects/techniques of 2D like coloring, smear frames, exaggeration, etc. Or translating heavily stylized characters in the 3rd dimension while still keeping said stylization. And it seems this trend is looking to continue into the 2020′s.

Sources:

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

The Peanuts Movie

League of Legends - POP_STARS

King of Fighters: All Star

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

Lupin the Third: The First

RedAsh -GEARWORLD-

Etotama

Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS

Bonus:

Dragonball Xenoverse 2

Pokemon Masters

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

Bringing this back cause it’s still relevant.

@frankhellfino @fawnsmooches @dirtcrime @beshte

Bambi remake was just announced that is being considered and written at Disney. Time for “STRONG 2″.

No dialogue or what’s the point of undercutting the original’s impressionism?

Monster in Paris - Color Keys

If you want to know my personal thoughts on the film. I felt it had potential but not quite executed in the ways I was expecting. The 1920′s flooded Paris aesthetic and art design I really enjoyed, I wished it was instead a movie focused on the monster and singer (the first half of Shape of Water but a musical?) than having the bumbling less interesting friends as the main central characters. It felt like the main focus was elsewhere while it was also trying to go for an ensemble approach.

A Monster in Paris - Zebe

A Monster in Paris - Concept Art