On this day, June 12th, 2008, the news brings to our attention today’s goings on in mobile activism, the online efforts of young McCain supporters, the Grand Net War of 2025, incarcerated net and civil rights activists, and more.

• Improv Everywhere begins documenting attacks of fun.
• Net and civil rights activist Jailed for “longer than most dangerous criminals.”
• It’s party time at South Korea’s protest 2.0!
• In 2025, there will be a grand net-war.
• In a 2.0 world, what’s an Internet populist to do?
• While we’re asking questions, how is mobile technology is facilitating development work?
• And finally, Rasiej and Sifry: We told you so!

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On this day, May 16th, 2008, the news brings to our attention the Iranian political blogosphere, flash mobs in Philly, character attacks by unknown assailants, the Internet tendencies of martyrdom bombers, the year of the small donor, and more.

• Virtual communities mourn for earthquake victims.
• Iran’s more-elected political blogosphere.
• Tomorrow, a flash mob appears to be in the forecast for Philly.
• Is 2008 the year of the small donor?
• Bin Laden finds a home online.
• Estonia will house NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
• And finally, bin Laden’s friends find a home online.

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