Tag Archives: Censorship

Chinese Shelf Help

Posted on July 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some say that the change in Chinese away from satire and critique is just the chase of the almighty dollar.  That seems a deficit explanation given the official statements by the Chinese government.  I am no expert.  But, this poem … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: When Books Are Allowed To Burn, Men Burn Next

Posted on December 14, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Whenever books are burned men also in the end are burned.” – Heinrich Heine, poet, journalist, and essayist (13 Dec 1797-1856)        

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Thought For the Day: Good Books With Purpose Should Be Censored With Care

Posted on June 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“As good, almost, kill a man as kill a good book.” – John Milton   This work may be read in its entirety here: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/areopagitica/text.html Or listened to here:      

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