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Blogging as Press Freedom in Repressive Places

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the sticking-it-to-the-man dept.

museumpeace writes "CNN is carrying an AP story from France on the release of guidelines to help bloggers working under threat of suppressive governments to get out their stories without getting caught. "Reporters Without Borders' 'Handbook for Blogger and Cyber-Dissidents" is partly financed by the French government and includes technical advice on how to remain anonymous online.' Makes me proud to be a developer of communication software."

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  1. Re:We need this here in Jesusland by Distinguished+Hero · · Score: 1, Funny

    Tell me, which America do you miss? Do you miss the America of the 17th century? The America of the 18th century? 19th century? 20th century? Or the America that existed for the brief period of time when Carter and Clinton were in office? Tell me which America you miss, I truly am interested.

    By the way, America was Jesusland for longer than it was whatever it is you desire. To refer to America as Jesusland and to say that you miss "America" indicates very little knowledge of America (historic or otherwise.)

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  2. Re:Interesting Quote by nwbvt · · Score: 3, Funny
    "We need to start demanding more from our journalists, and stop allowing people like Bill O'Idiot of Fox News to have air time.... They don't realize that he's a government mouthpiece, and is essentially the anti-free press."

    Something about that doesn't quite add up, I just can't put my finger on it...

    Its like there is some contradiction in there, some blatant example of hypocrisy...

    Oh well, its late, maybe I'll get it in the morning.

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  3. Item #1 by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 4, Funny


    guidelines to help bloggers working under threat of suppressive governments

    #1 Do not use a yahoo email account

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  4. Re:We need this here in Jesusland by macdaddy357 · · Score: 1, Funny
    Fox neutral? They say in their advertising claims "Fair and balanced: we report, you decide", and that must be true, or they couldn't say it on TV, huh? Many Americans believe that just because they say it. They also think CNN is liberal because Rush Limbaugh told them so. These are probably the same ones who think pro wrestling is real. Right wing politics appeal to small minds on a gut level.

    By the way, I love your sigs. you used to have something like when you outgrow Salshdot, come to Fark.com with the adults. HA HA! What a farce. Fark is for horny teens desperate for some free boobies. No adults there, or free speech. The boards there are censored constantly. Now your sig is "When it has to be reliable, it has to be ... [msnbc.com]". That should read "We're making this stuff up as we go along ... MSNBS". What will you chage it to next?

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  5. great idea! by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Then you don't have to worry about anyone actually reading your blog.

  6. Re:Jesusland Needs Fewer Narrow Minded Americans by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    > In other words, if you disagree, how can you prove to me that America has aggressivley maintained or improved liberties since the civil rights movement?

    Sound of crickets chirping...