Category Archives: Internet

CELEBRATION OF VIOLENCE – IN THE NAME OF LOVE

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Whenever I call up the Facebook log-in page these days, a horrific, violence-worshiping image presents itself: Think about it – a knife holder in the shape of a man, with knives penetrating the brain, heart, liver, femoral artery and kneecap. … Continue reading →

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CENSORING THE INTERNET: SYRIA SHOWS THE WAY

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

This week, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is holding a meeting in Dubai to discuss “what to do about the Internet.” (h/t The Weekly Standard)  There are many proposals in the ITU’s agenda, which runs to over 200 pages, and … Continue reading →

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BEWARE! ALL THEE EXCLAMATIONIZERS!!!!!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Interesting and timely column here at the NY Times (h/t Maggie’s Farm) about online writers’ poor punctuation habits.  It offers hair-raising examples of multiple exclamation marks, refusals to use periods, going upper case, and even a monstrosity that combines the … Continue reading →

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COOL NEW WORD AND CONCEPT!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

This is lifted from Wired, for everyone’s enjoyment: Lianghui n. Chinese euphemism for protest. After the government began censoring certain words, including Egypt and Tunisia, on the Internet, activists adopted the Communist party’s lingo for two successive political meetings—lianghui—so that … Continue reading →

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PROFITABLE SLAVE LABOR IN CHINA

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

The German website taz reports that prisoners in the Chinese Jixi labor camp are forced to play computer games to earn money for the “People’s Republic” of China.  Players who earn money are rewarded, those who do not measure up … Continue reading →

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A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR DEMANDS TRUTH

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Bill Clinton, who was impeached by the U. S. Senate for lying to a federal grand jury and who once argued about what the meaning of “is” is, had a great idea.  (No, not about sex this time.)  He opined … Continue reading →

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GRUZIANS WAITING FOR OBAMA (AND NAPOLITANO) TO EXHALE

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Public service announcement – Georgia is in the U.S. South.  What we call Georgia in the Caucasus is really Gruzia doggone it! A 75 year-0ld Gruzian granny took a saw and went out to get some wood. She began to … Continue reading →

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ARIZONA SHOOTINGS

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

So many words expended, so much hatred unleashed, so little said.  In case anyone wonders, these kinds of media feeding frenzies were typical for Iron Curtain countries.  Castro’s little rant on the subject (remarkably mild for a good socialist) illustrates … Continue reading →

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FREE COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOW COST US

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today adopted a so-called net neutrality rule, a.k.a. Open Internet, that will, at minimum, allow Internet Service Providers to charge customers according to the bandwidth amount they use.  The vote was apparently along party lines, … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL RULES FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Julian Assange’s lawyer is upset that information about him from Swedish police files was leaked to the press.  He cites “political reasons” behind the leaks (apparently, an unfair thing) and plan to lodge a formal complaint with the Swedish government. … Continue reading →

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