If there is anything I am a sucker for, it is lists of “suggested reading”, “required reading”, etc. A frequently reader of this site or similar sites will most likely see the same recommendations for books to read - “Human Action” by Mises, “Man, Economy, and State” by Rothbard, “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand, etc. While these are stupendous and highly recommended books, I feel there are various books (and other things) that I feel are underrated and recommended reading by me. I am not going to limit myself to books but also include other media I recommend.

Due to serious abuses of the commenting privileges, we have implemented new rules for commenting.

The Australian government is set to impose Chinese-style Internet censorship by enforcing a universal national filter that will block websites deemed “controversial,” as part of a wider agenda to regulate the Internet according to free speech advocates.

A provision whereby Internet users could opt out of the filter by contacting their ISP has been stripped from the legislation, meaning the filter will be universal and mandatory.

Both individual proposals to roll out free nationwide wi-fi Internet access across the United States contain language indicating that political websites deemed “offensive” will be filtered out and blocked.

This video speaks for itself. If you thought the mainstream media was up to something, you’d be right. It really amazes me the comments on YouTube, though, where people try and act like YouTube and Google searches aren’t a good measure of people’s interest in a topic. Oh really? And media air time is? Wow. Kindof interesting that you’re leaving a comment on YouTube and you don’t think it matters…

This fall will mark the (new) Battle of New Orleans, October 13th-16th. Alex Jones explains why we must stand up and fight right now to save the internet!

Here is a great victory (I think) in our battle to hold on to the internet as we know it, especially the preservation of free speech. Nate Anderson from ars technica did a great job summing up all of the critical points of the discussion. To the FCC commissioners who didn’t agree, do you understand what the internet is and how it works?

Hammer drops at last: FCC opposes Comcast P2P throttling
By Nate Anderson | Published: July 25, 2008 - 09:13PM CT

Once FCC Chair Kevin Martin announced his support for sanctions against Comcast, penalties looked inevitable. The two Democrats on the …

If you’re just a little creeped out by MySpace, you’ve got every reason to feel that way. One reporter seems to feel that the MySpace phenomenon is about to usher in a new era of censorship, government regulation and control. If you care at all about the future of the internet then I highly suggest that you read this article.

MySpace Is The Trojan Horse Of Internet Censorship
Media elite’s last gasp effort to save crumbling empire
Paul Joseph Watson & Alex Jones/Prison Planet.com | March 16 2006
MySpace isn’t cool, it isn’t hip and it isn’t trendy. It represents a cyber trojan horse …