Disappearing blogs
posted by k
It seems that Craig Murray's informative, thoughtful and combative blog has been taken down by his web-hosts after threats from the lawyers for the new owner of Arsenal Football Club. I don't know the truth of the allegations but I think the proper course for a billionaire, if the allegations aren't true, would be to sue for libel and clear his name rather than taking down a whole blog, especially since the relevant post was removed as soon as this was requested.
The blogosphere now lacks one of the best political blogs - a forum for dissidence and debate with a large number of readers.
The new owner of Arsenal Football Club has behaved like a man who sets fire to a library because he doesn't like one of the books in it.
I hope Craig Murray will find a new host for his blog soon. In the meantime, google searches can throw up cached material from some of his previous posts.
Note: This hotlink will take you to the post recommended in the comments. It's very useful and informative and has further helpful links.
It seems that Craig Murray's informative, thoughtful and combative blog has been taken down by his web-hosts after threats from the lawyers for the new owner of Arsenal Football Club. I don't know the truth of the allegations but I think the proper course for a billionaire, if the allegations aren't true, would be to sue for libel and clear his name rather than taking down a whole blog, especially since the relevant post was removed as soon as this was requested.
The blogosphere now lacks one of the best political blogs - a forum for dissidence and debate with a large number of readers.
The new owner of Arsenal Football Club has behaved like a man who sets fire to a library because he doesn't like one of the books in it.
I hope Craig Murray will find a new host for his blog soon. In the meantime, google searches can throw up cached material from some of his previous posts.
Note: This hotlink will take you to the post recommended in the comments. It's very useful and informative and has further helpful links.
Labels: Arsenal Football Club, censorship, Craig Murray, Usmanov
posted by areopagitica at 6:16 am
6 Comments:
further links and details at http://www.chickyog.net/2007/09/20/public-service-announcement/
amend to:
http://www.chickyog.net/2007/09/20/public-service-
announcement/
and delete the space when pasting into your browser
I discovered that Craig's original posts on Usmanov can now be found at
http://www.alisherusmanov.blogspot.com/
I'm putting it o n to my blog too.
Please Kathy, he is NOT the new owner of Arsenal, he has 21%+ of the shareholding. I hope to god he never will be.
Thanks for that correction, John. I share your hope. Seeing crowds of Arsenal supporters in London yesterday, I felt they didn't deserve such an owner.
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