» Lawsuit Threat from Backcountry Conservative
Justene was threatened with a lawsuit from Infotel. Citizen Smash has a few links on the subject. CalPundit discusses free speech issues including this one. Michele also has comments. Kevin McGeehee has a roundup of links. Other comments: Patterioco So... [More]

» Grand Alliance With RTB from damnum absque injuria
In the Bear Flag League, Infotel's recent attack on Justene quickly spawned a new "NATO rule," which regards an attack on any one BFL member as an attack on all. Most Bearflaggers stepped up to the plate, as did many... [More]

» 2000 Miles of Blogosphere Power from Up For Anything
Rumors are swirling of a new alliance that threatens to shift the balance of power in the blogosphere. In fact, if you believe some bloggers, this alliance is already a reality. I'm talking about the 69-member strong Rocky Top... [More]

» 2000 Miles of Blogosphere Power from Up For Anything
Rumors are swirling of a new alliance that threatens to shift the balance of power in the blogosphere. In fact, if you believe some bloggers, this alliance is already a reality. I'm talking about the 69-member strong Rocky Top... [More]

» Entangling Alliances... from BoiFromTroy
Out of the ashes of the Infotel Kerfuffle has come a principal for the Bear Flag League...mutual defence. It worked nicely. Apparently, the Rocky Top Brigade--a group of University of Tennessee-affiliated bloggers--is considering an alliance of sorts w... [More]

We have a lot of armed people too :)

I guess that might come in handy in the event of a physical attack--especially for us unarmed types. There should be a secret SOS alert, which will summon the RTB defenders. Or will a simple "HELP" suffice?

Unless the RTB sues the Bear Flag league (in which was I'd be conflicted), I'm happy to help in either event.

Andrew, I'm not sure about dual blog alliance allegiance. If the RTB comes under fire, you're either with us, or against us. There will be no Switzerlands. 8^)

Well, the "T"-Signal is in place on top of Ayres Hall, so if one night you see a Big Orange "T" shining in the sky, you'll know we need to circle the wagons...

If we get into an armed conflict with any other blogging society, I'm sure we'll have an advantage... unless, perhaps, if there is some Texas blogging society.

Brian: as a founding member of BFL, I don't lose any sleep over Andrew's dual allegiance. I don't think you guys should, either. BFL comes in peace, so unless you guys are planning on invading California, the risk of a blogwar erupting between the two alliances is as good as nil. All Andrew's dual allegiance means is that if both groups a NATO rule, an attack on any member of either alliance will be construed as an attack on Andrew, and therefore, on all members of both alliances. Deal?

CJ, I ain't worried about no Texans. We already went down there once and bailed them out against that Santa Anna fellow. Besides, we can shoot straighter because squirrels are a lot smaller targets than jackalopes.

Xrlq, as founder and maintainer of the RTB blogroll, I accept your proposal for a nonagression and mutual defense pact. We salute your fine outfit and proclaim it a great day for the Blogosphere. May no blog dare ever tread on the BFL or the RTB lest he or she as the case may be suffer the right mighty wrath and furious vengeance of both.

Excellent. I've proposed it for ratification. It's a great day for the Blogsophere indeed, and a crappy day for anyone who would (*&^ with it.

One BFL member raised an interesting question: if RTB adopts the NATO rule, does that obligate all RTB members (and, by extension, BFL members as well) to side with the Puppy Blender against the Alliance of Free Blogs? Or can Glenn go it alone in that fight, with NATO-style protection applying everywhere else?

I am a member of the Bear Flag League and can attest that mutual support goes as far as you want it.

Not having the legal expertise to back up CalBlog's situation and wanting to avoid any retribution to my site, I simply posted my reactions to the situation, pointed people to the appropriate blog posts and asked readers to do as they saw fit...assuming that would be to get stomping mad.