Comments for Jimmy Wales

Comment on A note on bravery by sadegh

sadegh — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:32:16 +0000

Dear Jimmy
it’s so great you keep thinking of the people of other nations , One Day Our Change Will Come.there will be no colour difference no nationality difference, there will be just love and peace, no religion difference , maybe you will see that maybe your son maybe your grandson ..
with love

Comment on Article in my hometown newspaper by John Schneider

John Schneider — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:13:35 +0000

Dear Mr. Wales: I heard you say on “From The Top” on PBS today (2/5/12) that you have a daughter taking violin. That, I am told, is the hardest instrument to play. If I had known that 71 years ago I might not have learned it! But now that I have I have also invented a new bridge for it that you can see on http://www.schneiderviolinbridge.com. I hope you visit me there. It might be some help for your daughter as well since I have made violin playing easier and more pleasant! Best regards, John Schneider

Comment on A note on bravery by James Babb

James Babb — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:23:37 +0000

“I live in a country which respects the freedom of speech. I am at no risk of prison or physical violence or monetary fines for my views.”

This is still largely true and stopping things like SOPA will help protect what’s left of that freedom, but it is not universally true. Sadly, there are millions of peaceful people currently caged in US. Many are imprisoned for their choice of medicine. Many have been imprisoned for their expression.

For example, the city of Orlando, Florida has caged people for giving food to hungry people, passing out flyers on a public sidewalk and filming police work.

Bernard von Not Haus may be sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for minting a private silver currency. There are many other examples.

Free expression is in no way guaranteed in the US. The freedoms we do have are under constant attack. Thank you for doing your part to fuel the information revolution.

Comment on A note on bravery by TJ Johnson

TJ Johnson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:16:42 +0000

I searched “Jimmy Wales hero” just to find other people feeling the same thing about you. I’m an American, one who lives abroad in China actually, and I can empathize with your sentiments that people abroad living in totalitarian regimes are bigger heroes than yourself… but to counter that, everyone has their hand dealt to them in life, and what you’ve done with yours, sir, are inspirational. Your recent comments on Chris Dodd, scumbag corrupt soulless husk that he is, had me cheering for you, and nodding my head up and down in silent agreement. I’m sure many others had similar sentiments.

An article you may find interesting, from one of my favorite sites, LeeRockwell.com:
http://lewrockwell.com/north/north1090.html

Keep fighting for liberty. The vast majority of us are rooting for you.

Thanks, from Guangdong, China.

Comment on A note on bravery by Hamed Derakhshan

Hamed Derakhshan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:14:49 +0000

Dear Jimmy,

This is Hamed Derakhshan, Hossein’s brother. I’d like to thank you for writing about him. Hossein has been in prison for over 3 years now. We’re doing whatever we can to make sure he is not forgotten and they realize that keeping him for longer is not worth it.
I would realy appriciate it if you can help us with that by attracting more members to our “FREE HOSSEIN DERAKHSHAN” page on face book and generaly spreading the word about him and his situation.

Thank you

Hamed

Comment on What’s new for me: Hunch by Dina Padilla

Dina Padilla — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:56:19 +0000

Where would one go to give papers to show the global financial meltdown?

Comment on What should I put on the agenda at the upcoming e-G8? by R.S

R.S — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:22:26 +0000

Dear Mr.Wales,
I feel that stressing the importance of the Internet and its free transfer of speech is what needs to be clarified with the summit. From what I am reading, there is a lack if information at stake here that can make a potentially dangerous move a grave mistake in the future if not acted upon strategically. If anything, the lesson that can be learned by the movements generated recently by the protest of SOPA and PIPA tells us who are going to be affected, and the reactions of people as a whole. Jan 18th proved that the widescale protest can make a difference and that each participant counts. In this Information age, ignorance is not an excuse and this is the lesson that needs to be learned.
It only takes one person to start a change and a small group of people to make a difference.
Thank you for reading.

Comment on A note on bravery by Things I Wikipedia

Things I Wikipedia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:08:35 +0000

I owe a lot to everyone who works to keep Wikipedia going, in every capacity. You better believe I’m doing my fight my hardest for all of you!

Comment on A note on bravery by Pierre Ghislain

Pierre Ghislain — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:29:48 +0000

Liberty of speach has no previous conditions. The public debate resolve your reserves and opinion diferences. Censureship violates causality: it presume the future to justify violence again some in the present. Public transparent and fair debate is the answer to all extremism.

Comment on Signup for Updates by Lynn Preston

Lynn Preston — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:41:03 +0000

Thank you, Jimbo, for defending knowledge for the people against SOPA. God bless.