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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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    there is no need to sign your posts. this isn't usenet. your username is right there above your post. stop it.
  2. 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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    intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it