Dec 042010
News flash: Paypal blocks Wikileaks.
But no, we’re not like the evil Chinese. We don’t do censorship. It’s strictly for legal reasons, you see.
I wanted to send money to Wikileaks yesterday. Perhaps it’s better that I didn’t, because for all I know, monies in Wikileaks’ account may be frozen by Paypal. I’m sure there will be other ways. Hopefully I won’t be charged one day as a supporter of terrorism because of a $20 contribution.
Yes, I’ll continue to use Paypal and buy books from Amazon. I just have a worse opinion than ever about our commitment to our cherished Western values.