Just a Girl in shorts censored by Google - Au Revoir

I am horrified to see that a blog I have been following has been censored by Google. This should horrify all bloggers. Becky C from Arizona had a very successful blog. She still does! However, some have complained to Google and they have stuck up a an “Objectionable Content” splash page. I have to tell you, there's nothing objectionable about her blog.

What get's me is that this is done without warning. She is tarred and feathered without a hearing. I urge you to go to her blog. Support her. This is just so NOT RIGHT!!!

Just a Girl in short shorts talking about whatever: Au Revoir

Sarah Palin versus the blogger Shannyn Moore!

Sarah Palin resigned as governor of Alaska to "spend more time with her family" and suggested she did not want to be a lame duck governor. Sounds a feasible reason for going. Mrs Palin has not been without controversy, particularly when it came to using law enforcement officers to give her ex-brother-in-law a fright he'd remember. I never really warmed to her. She boosted the Republican Party's image a bit and she is definitely famous now. Not quite in the Michael Jackson league, but she is certainly known, and not just in America.

So what happens now. Apparently a so-called liberal blogger, Shannyn Moore, has unearthed an investigation into possible wrongdoings by Mrs Palin and that was the reason for going. Mrs Palin is hopping mad and denying it all and threatening to sue everyone and anybody that repeats this cruel innuendo. Legally it's called defamation.

Palin's attorney has already issued a statement accusing Shannyn Moore of "false and defamatory allegations" in writing that Governor Palin resigned because of an alleged investigation pertaining to the construction of the Wasilla Sports Complex. On July 5, 2009, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took an unusual step of making an announcement that Palin was not under any kind of investigation. But the central point of all this is that Moore suggested that Palin was "under investigation" not that she actually did anything wrong.

Who do we know is or is not under investigation. It was said that British prime minister Harold Wilson was under investigation by the British intelligence services. Tony Benn says he was. The FBI may deny or confirm what they are doing, but how do we know it is truthful?

Mrs.Palin, I believe, is incensed with Shannyn Moore, not because of the comment but because she is a blogger and not part of the cosy media establishment. All bloggers are seen as ferrets in politicians' underpants or knickers. This may end up with Palin in court unable to prove anything. She could come off a darn sight worse.

It seems to send out the message that dodgy dealings by politicians (and I'm not suggesting this applies to Mrs.Palin!) will be found out by bloggers and other internet publishers. Seeing that the British House of Commons has been traumatised of late, it is rather odd that any elected official would think twice about the temptations offered by corrupt practices.

Monday's Mix

My selection of good blog reads -

Iain Dale - on James Gray MP and the photo of a dying soldier.

Letters from a Tory - on all the excuses that MPs have come up with for spending your money!

Wonko's World - not mincing his words, Wonko lays in on the "thieving bastards".

Grumpy Old Twat - he's very grumpy about Gordon and says Gordo's Red Faced Again. (I'm not easily offended, so I can read Grumpy's blog!)

The Thunder Dragon - has a succinct message for Tory MPs if they want to get out of this spot of bother with honour intact.

Daniel Hannan's internet victory!

Following on from the great success of Daniel Hannan's YouTube presentation (over a million viewings!) the TV media is beginning to recognise that they were caught out. Not from getting the story, because they knew all about it and chose to suppress it from their bulletins. No, what's getting them is the sudden realisation that they are no longer the arbiters of news presentation. That has passed them by. It is bloggers like Guido Fawkes and Iain Dale who are getting the news out there.

So what we have is the internet allowing us to see a piece of political oratory which is a fair assessment of the Prime Minister's economic legacy. You may disagree with it but it was put forward cogently and with passion. The fact that Brown had to sit and listen without engaging in a response seems to be what irks the TV broadcasters. They would like to have seen a "balanced debate". This was not balanced but it was not unfair either.