Comments on: More than a hacktivist

By: Eli Rabett

Eli Rabett — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:57:37 +0000

Harald, Tim is having a hard time which accounts for the slow posting. As usual it is not this and that but both together. A cheer of thanks would be welcome.

By: Joseph H. Sommer

Joseph H. Sommer — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:42:04 +0000

It might be better to get folk to sign up to pledge $100 to anybody who takes on Carmen Ortiz in a primary, when she decides to run for public office. Or better yet: a StopCarmenPAC, which would undertake the same thing, with the advantage of pre-funding.

By: Harald Korneliussen

Harald Korneliussen — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:06:38 +0000

Oh, and you too Eli Rabett. Via Deltoid comment sections, long ago. You have cheered me up many times with your lagomorphic commentary on news that by themselves could make me sad.

By: Harald Korneliussen

Harald Korneliussen — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:01:24 +0000

Perhaps a good time to praise my other early blogging heroes, in case there are any other of you going through a hard time: Tim Lambert of Deltoid, the early Crooked Timber writers (not that there’s anything wrong with the later of you!), the old Obsidian Wings writers (in particular Hilzoy), Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen over at Marginal Revolution, Stever R. Waldman at Interfluidity.

There are no doubt other early blogging heroes, but you are mine – the ones that are left. I love what you share with the world. You are pretty awesome.

By: Eli Rabett

Eli Rabett — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:44:47 +0000

Rabett Run just put up a similar post. I was unaware of Aaron Swartz’s post before seeing a link at the New Yorker.

The best that could come out of this would be to force a reconsideration of DOJ policy on software and INTERNET issues. Aaron Swartz is not the only person caught in the jaws of Moloch.

By: John Quiggin

John Quiggin — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:14:29 +0000

Signatures seem to ramping up pretty fast now – have just passed 8000.

By: MPAVictoria

MPAVictoria — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:53:26 +0000

“I honestly can’t imagine how someone could pack so much achievement into 26 years.”
So true. A huge loss for the world and for his family.

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:47:21 +0000

Neither BoingBoing nor Reddit have made that ask yet (maybe some individual redditors have, but the main post asks people to donate to DemandProgress and GiveWell).

By: sanbikinoraion

sanbikinoraion — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:09:37 +0000

I can’t believe, between the multi-million readership of Reddit and BoingBoing and so on that that petition only has 4500 signatures. What gives?

By: Atticus Dogsbody

Atticus Dogsbody — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:45:14 +0000

Not being a Seppo, I shouldn’t sign the first one. As to the second, no, don’t give them an out.

What has happened is a very sad thing. Getting angry is the appropriate reaction at this time.

By: Both Sides Do It

Both Sides Do It — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:05:22 +0000

Whitehouse.gov petitions: Remove United States District Attorney Carmen Ortiz from office for overreach in the case of Aaron Swartz Posthumously pardon Aaron Swartz