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 6th, 2008, the news brings to our attention libel as a terror tactic, Scientology versus the Internet, the never-ending praise for social networks in the student rally scene, and much, much more.

• Net issues are are hot in the ‘08 elections.
• Scientology v. The Internet (and the “terrorists” who lurk there).
• Speaking of terrorists, have you ever thought of libel as a terror tactic?
• Praise for Internet, Social Networking in student rallies.
• Is the Homegrown Terror Prevention Act a threat to the First Amendment?
• Mention of a flash mob in a reenactment of earth history (what?)
• And finally, Craig Newmark weighs in on pretty much everything.

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On this day, May 28th, 2008, the news brings to our attention Weezer’s celebration of the meme, the NAACP’s look at new forms of community organizing, researchers’ hunt for email chainletters, Bill McKibben’s new home on the web, and more.

• Internet terrorists target—who else—My Chemical Romance.
• Weezer celebrates the Meme.
• Bill McKibben now helms a new global grassroots, internet-based campaign called.
• Relatively unknown actor and former Scientologist joins Anonymous.
• The NAACP looks at new forms of community organizing.
• Community organizing works well for security guard.
• And finally, researchers want your chain-letters! Seriously.

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On this day, May 7th, 2008, the news brings to our attention gay Russian flash mobs, the rise of “Dot Com Mompreneurs,” Anonymous’ continued crusade against a one Mr. Tom Cruise and more.

• It’s sort of an oldie, it continues to be relevant and it was recently reprinted - Barack Obama, Community Organizer in Chief?
• Are you a Mompreneur?
• Taking a look at the place of the “YouTube moment” in modern politics.
• Russian Gays flash mob for acceptance.
• And finally, Anonymous continues its battle against Scientology.

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