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"American Made" by Upchurch (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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Yep! Welcome to land of the free, home of the brave and full blown ignorance.

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The red pen of truth!

When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell writes a deeply dishonest op-ed about the Senate GOP tax plan, there’s only one appropriate response: The red pen.

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When I try to help students move on from their mistakes

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Net Neutrality is in danger (again)

Normally I don’t partake in politics unless I feel like I need to, but considering the subject matter has been discussed nonstop I feel like I should put up a reminder;

Net Neutrality is under threat once again, and in the following month, unless people are very vocal about it, it will be taken away.

The FCC feels that the current model of the internet is not the best model for them and, just like leeches, they want to find a way to squeeze a bit more money out of you by limiting the accessibility of the internet and various websites with it.

How the internet works currently is free accessibility and anonymity. Anyone can access the internet and anyone can express themselves without repercussions, that’s why websites like 4chan, Reddit, and even Tumblr are so popular to various social groups. However, without Net Neutrality, the internet will be reduced back to the days of AOL, where services are behind a paywall and popular websites will be restricted of access depending on which service you have.

This will affect everyone, especially people who make a living off of the internet apl over the world. Imagine freelance artists who are already struggling financially having to pay to access their main source of income. Imagine not being able to watch your favorite youtubers as often due to having to pay for youtube, which in turn hurts their revenue and they also struggle. Imagine students having to write an essay but being restricted to a shitty internet connection at the library because they themselves can’t afford it due to student loan debt.

The internet is not a free place, that is understandable. That is why you get annoying ads on your frequently used websites. However, without Net Neutrality, you’ll be squeezed out of every penny you have just to see an ad if the FCC get their way this next month

What you can do is contact your local congressman and express your concerns about net neutrality, or better yet, contact the FCC and be vocal about what they are doing and how destructive it will be. The internet is one of the last things people in the US have that exercises their freedom and their right to anonymity. It’s the most revolutionary thing in our existence as a species. If that is controlled by the government, then imagine what else can be controlled

The final date for the FCC’s decision is December 22nd. Contact your local congressman and express your concerns, and don’t forget to reblog and spread the word. This fight isnt over

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If they really do get rid of Net Neutrality….

P R O T E S T!!!! Stop using the internet all together. I know how much we all love the internet and love talking to people across the world and being in fandoms and reading fanfic and watching YouTube etc. but if they get rid of Net Neutrality, we have the power to stop using the internet all together. THIS WILL STOP THEM FROM MAKING MONEY!!!!! If we don’t use the internet, we don’t pay them, so they’ll be forced to shut it down. If everything fails on December 14th, go outside. See some friends. Read some books. Start working out. Take up a new hobby, such as baking, running, drawing, anything! Just don’t pay for the internet. But don’t forget to spread the word abt Net Neutrality, and DON'T👏STOP👏FIGHTING👏!!!!! Spam the FFC with emails, threaten to not vote for your provider, PROTEST!!! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!! DONT STAY SILENT!!! YOU HAVE THE POWER AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN TO STOP NET NEUTRALITY!!!!!! Please help in anyway possible!!

~SIDE NOTE~ this does NOT apply to online jobs. This only means to stop reading fanfic, watching unnecessary YouTube videos, looking at art, ect.

(Tagging a lot of fandoms to spread this)

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Without net neutrality:

My school work and projects wouldn’t be completed. Rendering my grades go down.

My hopes of finding jobs will decrease. My hopes of gaining scholarships will go down the drain.

My creative outlets will be no longer at my fingertips; Youtube, Tumblr, etc.

SAVE NET NEUTRALITY! I wasn’t born prematurely to have all my hopes and dreams taken away by some rich boy who hates the internet!

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I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW

IF YOU’RE NOT AWARE OF THE SITUATION OF THE INTERNET IN THE US, GET ON IT

THE FCC IS TRYING TO TAKE AWAY NET NUTRALITY, WHICH ALLOWS US TO DO WHATEVER THE FUCK WE WANT ON THE INTERNET WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY MORE

ON DECEMBER 14TH THEY VOTE TO SEE IF IT STAYS OR GOES

I CANT POST ANY LINKS OR ANYTHING BUT GO THROUGH THE NET NUTRALITY TAG AND DO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IT SAYS AND REBLOG THEM ALL.

USE EVERY SINGLE FANDOM IN THE TAGS THAT YOU CAN THINK OF. EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW THIS

IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT THE THEME OF YOUR BLOG IS. YOU WONT BE ABLE TO USE IT AFTER DECEMBER 14TH

WE HAVE 7 DAYS. HELP US FIGHT

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Guys please, don’t let Net Neutrality die

Take action NOW, do not ignore this.

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If net neutrality dies we aren’t getting it back. I just hope you guys know that. This government never fixes it’s mistakes until decades later if at all, and especially under Trump, they won’t ever fix their mistakes.

The BEST thing you can do is to call your members of Congress at 202-224-3121. Call three times, because you have two senators and one House representative.

Congress has oversight over the FCC, and they have stopped their votes before. Its vital you call them now, go to their local offices now (chances are there is one right next to you), and pressure them to take action. To actually go over there and stop them. To bring up all the lies the FCC is saying about net neutrality, about how they’re ignoring the lawsuit against them. WE ONLY HAVE 6 DAYS!!.

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Honestly guys

I am so terrified of losing net neutrality. if net neutrality goes away, I lose my only source of communication with people that actually understand me and know what I’m going through.

please! do everything in your power to save net neutrality! if this means making a phone call to your state representative. then do so. if this means e-mailing congress or your representative or Ajit Pai. then do so. if this means telling everyone you know. then do so. if this means putting up posters at your school. then do so.

trust me when I say that if I could have been at a protest yesterday, I would have. but i have school. and i have parents.that don’t believe that this is a real problem. just last night I was told that this isnt a real problem. that the government wouldn’t really do this because it would cause the economy to crash. but this is a real problem. the government doesn’t care that this is going to ruin the economy. they are going to go ahead and do it if we don’t make a change soon.

so please! put all of your efforts into saving net neutrality! I know that in not the only one who will suffer from the loss of net neutrality. my sexuality is at stake and I’m sure many others are as well, along with many other problems. please! share this and tag every fandom you can think of in your post! I know that we can do this!

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👉 Cards Against Humanity is sending billboard trucks to Net Neutrality protests around the country today. This is our last chance to make calls. Dial 202-759-7597 now to learn more.

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“Detractors to middle school GSAs may say the kids are too young to know their gender or sexuality, but those in the LGBTQ+ community can attest otherwise. Timing is irrelevant anyway, as the goal of the GSA is to increase knowledge, awareness, and understanding, as well as prevent a mental health decline. With the pervasive harassment and discrimination LGBTQ+ students experience, school-based supports like GSAs can truly make a difference.“  🌈

If you need support, remember that we’re here for you 24/7: 866.488.7386 or text/chat thetrevorproject.org 📲

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(via sarahmccammon)