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more about #censorship BytheSea: Funny how the article doesnt' mention that the pic was up on Blogger, which is owned by Google. Did anyone else report that blog? I couldnt' have bee... more » itsonreserve: Honestly, if Google censors the image I will be sad. Yes racism offends a lot of people (as it should obviously), but so does Darwin, and I want him ... more » bluebears: What about an apology for all the racist comments about the picture that appeared on the blog? Are they apologizing for those as well? more » Diziet_Sma: Google is completely full of shit. Firstly, if they are able to tailor their search engine so it CENSORS EVERYTHING the Chinese government wants it to... more » ozu: It's the Internet. The only thing that it can make disappear is your faith in humanity and maybe a little bit of your soul. more » vamvaki_poulaki: "Google had refused to remove the offensive image from its picture search listings, despite complaints that it is racist, instead opting to run an ad ... more » Bitingpika: That's mighty white of them! /sarcasm. more » cinematheques: Nothing on the internet will ever truly go away. An apology and removal will do very little, which is sad. more » boobookitteh: Can someone please tell me what 'explicitly fit' means? I get all the other sexual innuendo (and sexual obviousness) of the ad, but that's a new one ... more » NefariousNewt: I'm sure all these stores had the breast of intentions. more » Yahtzii: Vampires are traditionally very straight-laced. While a gay vampire makes sense to me, Bram Stoker's book was seriously like the straightest book ever... more » Rare Affinity: Tarantino's latest film is being advertised in the UK media by the shortened title "Inglorious". more » daria-says-what: Interesting choice of censorship: apparently "lesbi-", the very bottom of that girl's boobs, and the moon are so offensive that they need to be covere... more » NefariousNewt: Killers -- no problem. Vampire -- no problem. Lesbian -- Oh no!!!!!! Think of the children!!!! more » heykoukla: Interesting that in a country with such heavy restrictions on the press, she's publishing stories about corruption, government cover-ups and a health ... more » AmericanSplendor: The more I learn about China and the media, the more I realize that my old boss (Chinese, moved to the US about 7 years ago) was such a bullshit sling... more » Dallifornia: It speaks volumes about the leadership in Iran that they have more journalist prisoners than China, a closed-minded, heavily controlled nation with ov... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: Osnos points out that she seems to see reform as a way to strengthen the existing government, not overthrow it. Well, first off, who really ever want... more » AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: I was in the Vagina Monologues at school and it was definitely one of the best experiences for me as a then proto-feminist. (It was not handled Chines... more » tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: I'm all in favor of a global reclaiming of CUNT. I said it the last time I was at an airport (discreetly) and it really did make everything better. more » -
#toolittletoolate
Blog Apologizes For Racist Image
The blog hosting a racist image of Michelle Obama has removed the picture - which was No. 1 on Google images - and issued an apology. However, Google warns that it could easily reappear. [Guardian] -
#censorshipbites
Boobs And Bloodsucking Are Fine, Unless You're A Lesbian
Some U.K. stores are selling the DVD of Lesbian Vampire Killers with a sticker over the word "lesbian." It seems the vampires' sexual preference is too explicit, but the phrase "they won't go down without a bite" is not. [Contexts.org] -
#reporterswithborders
"Most Dangerous Woman In China" Challenges Censorship — Cautiously
Hu Shuli, founding editor of news magazine Caijing, reports on stories other Chinese news outlets won't touch. But is she a pioneer of journalistic freedom, or a pragmatist whose true goal is to shore up government power? More » -
#thevword
The Vagina Monologues Comes To China; Are Women Ready To Yell Bi?
When Eve Ensler's famous play The Vagina Monologues was first performed in China in March, the title was changed to The V Monologues. Two months later, the original title was restored for a show in Shanghai, and tickets sold out. More » -
#crasscritters
Cute Animal Video Actually A Dig At Chinese Censors
Western audiences may not understand the appeal of the video at left, which features a children's song about an alpaca-like creature. But, in China, "grass-mud horse" has a very different meaning. More » -
#rockoflovebus
ROL: Babe Falls Off Bret's Stage, Body Parts Are Blurred Out
On last night's episode of Rock of Love Bus, one of the ladies fell off the stage — hard— during a "roadie" challenge. After the jump, we examine the indecent exposure that producers blurred out. More » -
#margaretatwood
Carrying 'Tales' Out Of School
A Toronto father argues that inclusion of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale on his son's reading list is a violation of schoolboard policy, citing the novel's "foul language, anti-Christian overtones, violence and sexual degradation." [Shameless] -
