Wednesday 23 December 2009

When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Shut Up Any Criticism

Rupert Bumfrey posted this gem about the new "style guide" at Dubai's "Gulf News" newspaper at his blog.

All the news that fits the government view is fit to print.

You can measure how bad a situation is by the attempt to control the press.

Though I suppose points should be given for upholding the sacred concept of lèse majesté.  They are often quite fragile I'm told.  A sad condition of those in power.

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