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Political Bloggers May Be Forced to Register

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the papers-please dept.

Thebes writes "Under Senate Bill S.1, political bloggers with a readership of over 500 who comment on policy matters or hope to incite 'grassroots' action amongst their readers would be forced to register with the Federal Government as lobbyists."

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  1. well, yeah by bunions · · Score: 3, Funny

    how else would Congress know where to send the checks?

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  2. In other news by Born2bwire · · Score: 2, Funny

    /. editors bay be forced to work soon.

  3. i'd like to make a comment by circletimessquare · · Score: 3, Funny

    but before i begin, i'd like to ask the 501st of you who are reading this comment to stop right now. thanks

    i think that the us government...

    wait, what?! why are you still reading!?

    OH NOES I'M DOOMED

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  4. Re:I'll ignore the Republican remark. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I use to be Republican.

    Oh my God! Drug use turns people into Republicans!

  5. Re:We just want to see zee papers by Walt+Dismal · · Score: 2, Funny

    Speaking of paid attempts, this could make Microsoft astroturfing more visible. Which is a good thing. I wonder how many fake blogs they have sponsored to achieve their (non) regulatory needs?

  6. Speaking of terms to hate... by zesty42 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Was "vaginal discharge" really important to your point? I just vomurped a little.

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