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Can Reddit help unseat SOPA creator Lamar Smith in 2012?

Reddit has launched a campaign to unseat SOPA creator Rep. Lamar Smith, but can it be done?

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Web wrap: must-reads from the internets

Here’s a look at what you might have missed today.

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Today is your last day to apply to be an astronaut

Millions of children’s dreams will die tonight at midnight.

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Check out a documentary on the making of The Kills’ ‘The Last Goodbye’ video

“The Last Goodbye” video is something of a cultural high water mark for The Kills. Check out a short documentary on its making.

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Obama is the best salesman ever, just ask Al Green and Jan Brewer

If you want to sell your wares, just call President Obama.

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Australian politician borrows part of a speech from an Aaron Sorkin film

Anthony Albanese was caught delivering a speech very similar to one given by Michael Douglas in 1995’s “The American President.”

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Wisconsin teacher refuses to accept MLK award from ’1% lackey’ Paul Ryan

Right rushes to label 99%-supporting teacher an “hateful leftist.”

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Maurice Sendak teaches Stephen Colbert to write a children’s book (video)

Check out one of the more enlightening and hilarious Colbert interviews ever.

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Listen: Battles remixed by The Field and Gui Boratto

The Field and Gui Boratto remix Battles tracks “Sweetie & Shag” and “Wall Street,” respectively.

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Hawaii takes break from paradise to kill data retention bill with ‘vehement opposition’

Hawaii enters the fray of data retention and internet censorship.

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Twitter to start censoring in countries that need Twitter most

Is Twitter bowing to government pressure in its pursuit of growth?