Discussion: Wikipedia Blocks U.S. House Computers Over 'Disruptive Editing'

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I like Jimmy Wales’ take: we proffer House critters special access more-or-less on an honor system fully expecting it’ll get abused, and here we are.

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The House computers could have been hacked. If House staffers are responsible, it would be a legitimate reason to fire them.

I think the House should convene a special committee to investigate this breach of trust.

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Perhaps Darrell Issa could be persuaded, assuming that only Democrats are making the “adjustments,” of course.

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Can’t pull that up…a disabled link>>>>can you post a new link to Bruce Bartlett article.

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This is about as Orwellian as it gets:
Keep revising recent history such that future histories are what contemporary actors want them to be.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was also revised to describe him as an “alien lizard who eats Mexican babies.”

That RULES

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I dunno, the description of Rumsfeld sounds spot on to me.

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Reached at home, Rumsfeld responded, ‘Mexican babies give me gas.’

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How about doing this to the Conservapedia? Oh, wait, that’s already self-parody.

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I don’t understand. Rumsfeld is an alien lizrd that eats Mexican babies. Isn’t he?

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BBC News reported that the biography of former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was also revised to describe him as an “alien lizard who eats Mexican babies.”

Rumsfeld should be deported back to his planet of origin.

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BBC News reported that the biography of former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was also revised to describe him as an “alien lizard who eats Mexican babies.”

Okay, that’s factual. What’s the problem?

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The House should sue Wikipedia. That’s their job, right?

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Wonder how the House feels to be muzzled for a change. Thank you Wikipedia.

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Uh, oh. Looks like the interns have been drinking and writing again.

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TPM: BBC News reported that the biography of former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was also revised to describe him as an “alien lizard who eats Mexican babies.”

Well, it’s understandable that Wikipedia would want to avoid a misrepresentation like that. Everyone knows that Donald Rumsfeld is no alien, but an undead bloodsucker who couldn’t care less which country his baby cuisine comes from. Also, Rumsfeld has a much more varied diet than just infant humans - for instance, Rumsfeld also likes to eat kittens.

Alien lizard, forsooth … I tell ya, you can’t trust GOP Congressional staffers anymore. It’s like they’re just not learning anything at Regent University.

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Hey, don’t worry about Wikipedia. I wouldn’t ask it to be completely accurate about “ongoing affairs,” especially not if it’s fallen into partisan hell, but generally speaking, it’s more accurate and up-to-date than any of the old encyclopedias.

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VPN – that’ll solve that blockage.

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My sentiments exactly…