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After watching #WWE #Backlash, then immediately following it up with the Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels Casket Match at the 1998 #RoyalRumble the difference is stark. Late 90s Undertaker and Michaels are at the top of their game so it’s not a great comparison to Cena and Orton, but also I didn’t realize how much weight JR and Lawler brought to matches with their commentary. Cole and Barrett just don’t have the same impact for me.

Site-Blocking Legislation Is Back. It’s Still a Terrible Idea

More than a decade ago, #Congress tried to pass #SOPA & #PIPA —two bills that would have allowed the gov & #copyright holders to shut down entire websites based on allegations of piracy. The #backlash was immediate & massive. Internet users, #FreeSpeech advocates, & tech companies flooded lawmakers with protests, … in an “Internet Blackout” on Jan 18, 2012. Turns out, Americans don’t like gov-run #blacklists

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Electronic Frontier Foundation · Site-Blocking Legislation Is Back. It’s Still a Terrible Idea.More than a decade ago, Congress tried to pass SOPA and PIPA—two sweeping bills that would have allowed the government and copyright holders to quickly shut down entire websites based on allegations of piracy. The backlash was immediate and massive. Internet users, free speech advocates, and tech...