Category Archives: freedom of speech

Farewell Six Flags

Posted on October 19, 2008 by

Phipps and I spent Sunday at Six Flags in an effort to preserve our youth. We woke up early, dressed in warm clothes, grabbed bagels and OJ, and were on our way. After a few rides, fatigue hit us and … Continue reading →

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Meet "Jing" and "Cha" = Great Firewall of China

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

Ahhhh! The Chinese government never ceases to amuse me! Meet “Jing” and “Cha”, China’s Internet Police named after the two characters that make up the Chinese word for “police”. The cartoon image pops up on computer screens when “criminal activity” … Continue reading →

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