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Web-Nonsense: Blogs off-limits for GIs in Arabia
Sorry Fred, no mention of Rantburg!Looks like many GIs will have to rely on CBS and other such outlets for their news, since many weblogs are blocked by Websense, a company apparently selected by the Air Force to keep the troops away from objectionable material online. I'm not talking about work computers either, these are in the morale tent, designed for use by GIs while off duty. Which blogs, you ask? Instapundit is blocked, Hugh Hewitt is not. Roger Simon is blocked, LGF is not. Gee, how'd they miss that one? Daily Kos is not blocked. Figures. Blackfive: Blocked. Sgt Hook: Blocked. Chief Wiggles (who was publically praised by President Bush for Operation Give): Blocked. WTF? As Citizen Smash says, the other services could learn a thing or two from the Marines. [Hattip, Roger Simon.] Posted by: Old Grouch 2004-09-25 |
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