Waxin’ Lyrical

So I’ve been following the whole Anon Vs Scientology thing, and I’m throughly fascinated. If anyone ever doubted that the Internet was Serious Business, this is your wakeup call. Them angry kids on the Internet have spilled out onto the streets and demand to be heard.

I remember reading a while back a column about someone criticising our generation as the “I’m so angry I’ll go post on my blog and leave comments on YouTube” generation, denouncing our lack of drive and resolution. Well now, while it seems like we’re not gathering in flocks to dress in ridiculous floral print shirts and smoking weed to protest a war, I can’t see how this isn’t a stark demonstration of the will the youth of today have. This is made all the more so startling as the Internet has truly been harnessed as a medium to communicate, plan and faciliitate these protests, and a call to arms has been answered in force by like-minded people around the world.

We live in interesting times.

For those of you interested, here’s some interesting background material.

And, just to make sure we’re not totally off topic, here’s the latest video from Anonymous Japan and a translation for the speech:

At the present time, we believe that there are many of you out there who do not clearly understand what Anonymous is, and why we are doing these actions.

Unlike what the media would have you believe, Anonymous is not simply a group of hackers.

Anonymous is a private organization, that holds the beliefs that we must do what is right, that we must bring light into the darkness, and that we must open the eyes of the public who have been sleeping for so very long.

Among us are lawyers, parents, IT professionals, policemen, college students, veterinarians , people of all professions and all ages.

Anonymous is everyone. And Anonymous is everywhere.

We have no one commanding us, let alone a leader. The only thing directing our actions is our personal outrage.

We would like to inform you of how dangerous Scientology is.

Please, open your eyes to the violation of human rights committed by this cult.

Please, open your eyes to the case of Lisa McPherson.

Please, open your eyes to the existence of the Sea Org, the private navy of the Church of Scientology, where former members were forced to get abortions so they could continue with their work in the Sea Org.

Please, open your eyes to Scientology’s practices of child labor and appropriation of property by force.

Please, open your eyes to the case of “Operation Freakout”, and to what happened to Paulette Cooper.

Please, open your eyes to the case of “Operation Snow White”, and to the secret infiltration of the United States Government perpetrated by the Church of Scientology.

We would like you all to understand all these facts as a truth that has lied buried in the darkness for ages.

The information is out there.

The information is right there for you to do as you please.

Arm yourself with knowledge.

Be vigilant on the 15th of March.

We of Anonymous call for unity in participation of our event.

Under the flag of freedom, for the sake of free speech, human rights, and to protect our families, let us fight together.

Together with Anonymous, as a form of resistance, please, gather in front of Centers of Scientology around the world.

We are Anonymous.

We are legion.

We do not forgive.

We do not forget.

Our voice will only grow louder.

Await us.