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Title: “I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience

Thomas Jefferson said it best. "No government ought to be without censors & where the press is free, no one ever will."

The first action a dictator takes when he takes control is to shut down the free press.

Truman

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:

 Kuwaittimes.net

  

Published Date: July 07, 2009
      

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' most popular newspaper suspended publication yesterday >>>for 20 days in compliance with a court ruling after being sued for a story alleging some of >>>the Abu Dhabi ruling family's horses were doped. 

I know most of you I talk to delete all these posts about the UAE, but this is entire article worth reading (mainly because it appears to be one of the few that isn't their ruler's press release).  When you shut down your most popular newspaper for 3 weeks to cover your tracks...right out in front of everybody, I can only imagine what kind of bribes you'd offer under the table to keep a story quiet! Better watch your back MaryAnne.

Angie

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“I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.” Carl Sagan