On this day, June 20th, 2008, the news brings to our attention Google-bombing McCain and an introduction to Anonymous:

• Google-bombing John McCain
• Scientology and an introduction to Anonymous

And a large handful of commentaries regarding the AP and their assault on bloggers:

• AP Battles Blogs
• Duff: AP starts copyright fight but can’t handle blogger backlash
• AP pulls a Metallica
• AP Exaggerates The ‘Conversation’ It’s Having With Bloggers; Caught Copying Text From Bloggers As Well
• Michael Arrington: The AP Has Violated My Copyright, And I Demand Justice

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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 22nd, 2008, the news brings to our attention South Korean web activists’ continued crusade against American beef, how an Internet “juggernaut” is expected to “crush McCain,” courtroom drama for a young member of Anonymous, the feasibility of creating “Big Brother” in the UK, Scarlett Johansson’s perceived roll in inviting YouTube jihad, and more.

• Joshua Hill adds to the discussion about creating two classes of the Internet.
• Looking for student loans? Have you considered borrowing P2P style?
• The UK Times pooh poohs the feasibility of constructing a modern day “Big Brother.“
• A 15-year-old member of Anonymous is summonsed to court in the UK.
• Surprise! The Internet was key in Sen. Obama’s victories!
• To quote “The Russian” from Rocky 4, Obama’s Internet juggernaut will reportedly “crush McCain.”
• South Korean web users/text-hounds are continuing their fight against US Beef.
• Hate is on the rise in the 2.0 universe.
• And finally, YouTube, Scarlett Johansson, and the rise of Internet terror.

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