The words China doesn’t want to hear
The Washington Post has published a list of 236 keywords considered sensitive by Chinese censors. 18 of these words are obscenities – the rest are… Read More »The words China doesn’t want to hear
The pitch is “not level”
I’m reading Franklin Foer’s excellent “How Soccer Explains the World”, and I’m more cognisant than usual of a good sports metaphor. The UK’s chief election… Read More »The pitch is “not level”
Photos: Not funny, and at least a little funny
My friend Andrew Heavens continues to do exemplary photojournalism from his base in Addis Ababa. (I’m working on a proposal for an Africa-wide blogging and… Read More »Photos: Not funny, and at least a little funny
The Githongo Dossier – Kenya reacts to scandal
If you’re an American frustrated with your ability to get your chief law enforcement officer to answer questions about the National Security Agency’s warantless wiretapping… Read More »The Githongo Dossier – Kenya reacts to scandal
Yahoo! helps imprison Chinese dissident
Reporters Sans Frontieres has just reported that cyberdissident Li Zhi was imprisoned in China in 2003 on charges of “inciting subversion” based on evidence provided… Read More »Yahoo! helps imprison Chinese dissident
Top Ten Sources
I’m profoundly flattered to have this blog featured on Top Ten Sources, an edited aggregator that’s attempting to popularize blogs to a wider audience than… Read More »Top Ten Sources