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Indymedia Server Raided by FBI

jaromil writes "Today at about 18:00 CET FBI raided the indymedia servers hosted by Rackspace both in US and England. At present, the italian indymedia and numerous other local IMC websites are obscured, while the reasons why the hard drives were taken are still unknown."

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  1. An essay on Indymedia Server Raided by scruffymcgee · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    An essay on Indymedia Server Raided

    In this essay I will consider the social, economic and political factors of Indymedia Server Raided. The constantly changing fashionable take on Indymedia Server Raided demonstrates the depth of the subject. While it is becoming a hot topic for debate, several of todays most brilliant minds seem incapable of recognising its increasing relevance to understanding future generations. The juxtapositioning of Indymedia Server Raided with fundamental economic, social and political strategic conflict draws criticism from those most reliant on technology, who are yet to grow accustomed to its disombobulating nature. At the heart of the subject are a number of key factors. I plan to examine each of these factors in detail and and asses their importance.

    Social Factors

    As Reflected in classical mythology society is complicated. Upon Peter Pinkleton-PishPosh's return to Britain he remarked 'class will refelect the inner hero' [1], he failed to understand that if one seriously intends to 'not judge a book by its cover', then one must read a lot of books. No symbol is more potent than Indymedia Server Raided in society today. It demonstrates a coherent approach, something so lacking in our culture, that it is not recognised by all.

    Of paramount importance to any study of Indymedia Server Raided within its context, is understanding the ideals of society. To put it simply, people like Indymedia Server Raided.

    Economic Factors

    Our world is driven by supply and demand. We will study the Greek-Roman model. For those of you unfamiliar with this model it is derived from the Three-Amigos model but with greater emphasis on the outlying gross national product. Inflation

    Indymedia Server Raided

    How do we explain these clear trends? Of course inflation world wide are driven entirely by Indymedia Server Raided. A sharp down turn in middle class investment may lead to changes in the market.

    Political Factors

    Politics - smolitics! Contrasting the numerous political activists campaigning for the interests of Indymedia Server Raided can be like looking at the vote of the man in the street with that of one more accustomed to Indymedia Server Raided.

    One quote comes instantly to mind when examining this topic. I mean of course the words of style icon Bartholomew Tuigamala 'Taking a walk across hot coals will inevitably hurt your feet.' [2] What a fantastic quote. If I may be as bold as to paraphrase, he was saying that 'political ideals are built on the solid cornerstone of Indymedia Server Raided.'

    I wait anxiously. What will the next few years bring for Indymedia Server Raided?

    Conclusion

    We can say with certainty Indymedia Server Raided must not be allowed to get in the way of the bigger question: why are we here? Putting this aside its of great importance. It inspires, invades where necessary and is a joy to behold.

    As a parting shot here are the words of super-star Justin Astaire: 'You win some, you loose some, but Indymedia Server Raided wins most often.' [3]

    [1] Flankton - The Complete History - 1999 Fantastico Publishing

    [2] Tuigamala - Captain Sir - 1844 Inevitable Publishing

    [3] Everything you always wanted to know about Indymedia Server Raided, but were afraid to ask. - Issue 287 - QKS Publishing

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  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  3. Real reason by kd7wpc · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Don't do kiddie-porn and Kazaa at work!

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  4. Cou de Gras? by CrazyJim1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Their servers are having trouble, so its Slashdot to the rescue

  5. Re:due process? by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    the all reaching anal raping law

    Get some perspective.

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  6. Don't be rediculous by fleener · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You're joking, right? Bush is not desperate to fix the election. All he needs is a team of monkeys and widespread adoption of electronic voting. Oh, wait. Democrats better start guarding their local zoos.

  7. Re:What is there to know? by rednaxel · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I heard this joke a few days ago. GW Bush was at some high school doing a lecture, and after he finished the students were allowed to ask questions. A student named Bob took the microphone and said:

    - Mr. President, I have 2 questions. First, where are the Iraq's WMD? And second, where's Bin Laden?

    After a few seconds of embarrassing silence, Bush was "saved by the bell", and the room was quickly emptied. After the break, another student, this one named Peter, was given the word:

    - Mr. President, I have 2 questions. First, why the bell rang 20 minutes earlier? And second, where is Bob?!?

    Funny or insightful? A few years ago this would be a "Soviet Russia" kind of joke...

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  8. This conversation shows how stupid Karma bonus is by w9ofa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    the bane of slashdot.
    A few loudmouth idiots can overtake the whole debate.

  9. Michael Crawford by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You are an atrophied layabout. Get some exercise, fatbody.

  10. Re:Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press! by johnnyb · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "The orphaneges are over-flowing with unwanted children."

    The overflow of unwanted children I believe is due to older children, not newborns. I'll try to re-check that, but I'm pretty sure of it.