In their latest attempt to desperately control expanding domestic access to information, Chinese authorities have given Xinhua News Agency increased control over foreign media outlets. The idea is that everything that gets published goes through or comes from Xinhua before it is distributed locally. To quote the AP article linked, "The regulations announced Sunday boost Xinhua's efforts to transform itself from the ruling Communist Party's propaganda mouthpiece into a modern, profitable entity."
In the words of the quiet Virgin Mary, "Come again?"
You gotta admire the chutzpa of the Chinese authorities though. I mean, if you're gonna lie, lie with style, go all out. Why waste your time with details like plausibility when you can have panache? Why focus on facts when you can indulge in inordinate inaccuracy? Give 'em the ole' razzle dazzle. Razzle Dazzle 'em!
And on that note, I'd like to announce that I graduated with a 4.0, can do over 200 pushups, have read all of Aristotle's works in the original Greek, and have a HUGE...... wait what was I talking about again?
Now here's a cute monkey for you to "ooh" and "aww" at while I come up with Part II.
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