Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

Originally posted by deathpixie at Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

For those wanting to know more about the recent DDoS attacks, yes, it looks like it was the Russian government trying to shut down the dissidents again.

As I said last time, while it's frustrating not to have access, LJ is a lot more than a social network platform. From the article:

"LiveJournal isn’t just a social network. It’s also a platform for organizing civic action. Dozens of network projects and groups mobilize people to solve specific problems — from defending the rights of political prisoners to saving endangered historic architecture in Moscow."

So while I know many are considering the move over to Dreamwidth and other such sites, supporting LJ is a way we can help support those who use it for more than a writing/roleplaying/social venue.


Also, as a FYI, LJ is giving paid users effected by the outage two weeks of paid time as compensation.

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Linkage: Shelter Angst vs Schmoop Challenge: Round One – Call for Teams! over at shelter_diner

Fic I need to read:

fibrosis by apiphile
X-Men First Class || Erik/Charles, Schmidt/Torture || Maturish || 4000 words
A life in scars.

In the Nation of Heat by eudaimon
GK AU (from pjvilar's OYOOT squatter!punk AU) || Brad/Nate || NC-17 || 3336 words
It's not exactly epic, but it is an Odyssey of sorts; the story of how Nate and Brad fell in love in a summer.

And Bill Beckett covering Goo Goo Dolls:

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Here, have a Suits drabble. It was probably going somewhere, but yall know how I am.

Sometimes Harvey wonders just what kind of fucked up relationship Mike had with his "friend" Trevor, because some of the conclusions Mike jumps to are so far out in left field that Harvey can't even see the rationale behind them. It's frustrating, to say the least, and more than once leaves him wanting to track down this asshole Trevor and make his life miserable for the way he's been manipulating Mike.

And yeah, Harvey knows that's more than a little hypocritical of him, because he's manipulating Mike in his own way, but at least he fucking cares about the kid.