Comments on: Police State 2.0 http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/ Tech Policy, Development and World Affairs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Kevin http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kevin Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:25:19 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=58#comment-23 There were a couple stories about how open they were, particularly in comparison to the 1970s earthquake that very few people were aware of though its scale was similar. In comparison to the Tibet crackdown, the earthquake was very open. What is becoming evident is that the state can adjust quickly to different political goals - vilifying violent protest or seeking humanitarian aid. There were a couple stories about how open they were, particularly in comparison to the 1970s earthquake that very few people were aware of though its scale was similar.

In comparison to the Tibet crackdown, the earthquake was very open. What is becoming evident is that the state can adjust quickly to different political goals – vilifying violent protest or seeking humanitarian aid.

]]> By: chris kelley http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/comment-page-1/#comment-22 chris kelley Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:12:16 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=58#comment-22 do you know if China loosened up media restrictions after the recent earthquake. I vaguely remember reading an article stating that and if that is actually the case, it will be interesting to see how the Chinese respond to strict controls after experiencing a degree of openness. do you know if China loosened up media restrictions after the recent earthquake. I vaguely remember reading an article stating that and if that is actually the case, it will be interesting to see how the Chinese respond to strict controls after experiencing a degree of openness.

]]> By: chris kelley http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/comment-page-1/#comment-21 chris kelley Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:10:18 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=58#comment-21 Well then you did your job. I couldn't find it either but definitely recognized it. Makes me think of Gorbachev with his policies of perestroika and glasnost. Probably no connection though. Well then you did your job. I couldn’t find it either but definitely recognized it. Makes me think of Gorbachev with his policies of perestroika and glasnost. Probably no connection though.

]]> By: Kevin http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kevin Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:57:41 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=58#comment-20 I think it was some Russian leader, but I Googled it and found no solid references... I think it was some Russian leader, but I Googled it and found no solid references…

]]> By: chris kelley http://blurringborders.com/2008/06/02/police-state-20/comment-page-1/#comment-19 chris kelley Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:54:41 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=58#comment-19 I think you quote "freedom after speech" for a reason. I don't know if anyone in particular uses the phrase but if they do it might be worth mentioning and linking to whoever came up with it. I think you quote “freedom after speech” for a reason. I don’t know if anyone in particular uses the phrase but if they do it might be worth mentioning and linking to whoever came up with it.

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