Daily Archives: May 9, 2005

Student Kills Blog After Threat from Singapore

Posted on May 9, 2005 by glasscastle

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore student said on Monday he has shut down his blog and apologized unreservedly after a government agency threatened to sue for defamation. Chen Jiahao, a 23-year-old graduate student in the United States, told Reuters he … Continue reading →

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China Internet Sleeping Giant

Posted on May 9, 2005 by glasscastle

The always amazing Rebecca MacKinnon points to an excellent essay by Xiao Qiang originally written for the Wall Street Journal, about the role of technology in China’s recent anti-Japanese protests. Rebecca opines: "The government certainly allowed these protests to happen, … Continue reading →

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Goose Stepping Spreads Across Mass

Posted on May 9, 2005 by glasscastle

Mother Goose Killed ATTLEBORO (AP) — A Rhode Island man charged with stomping to death a Canada goose and five goslings said he did it because he felt threatened by the birds. John A. Sanders, 33, was arraigned Monday in … Continue reading →

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Comic of the Day

Posted on May 9, 2005 by glasscastle
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Terror Town Prepares for the Inevitable

Posted on May 9, 2005 by glasscastle

The scariest part of yesterday’s demonstration was not the anorexic anarchists or the facetious fascists, but the smooth and tightly controlled force displayed by Boston police. It was a coordinated and multi-divisional operation; horseback officers, uniformed patrolmen, motorcycle officers, tricked … Continue reading →

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