Hu’d a thunk it? Yes,

Hu’d a thunk it?
Yes, it appears the Chinese government has imposed a permanent nationwide ban on all Blogspot.com sites. At least, after four days, the story has spread. Maybe the blogger outcry will convince our leathery leaders that a staple for a robust and thriving society is the free exchange of information. Are they really afraid that some “subversive” blogs (anything interesting seems to be subversive here) can cause their system to come toppling down? C’mon guys, lighten up!

DISCLAIMER: I, as a newly certified “Legal Alien” of the People’s Republic of China, want it on the record that none of these musings reflect in any way my own opinions in regard to the proven successes of socialism in China, as vividly documented each day, again and again, on CCTV.

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