Category Archives: censorship

Red bull? Papal bull? Plain bull…

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Thanks to the efforts of one humourless Sicilian priest (Father Marco Damanti, if you care), who’s played the blasphemy card and scared Red Bull into compliance, you’ll no longer be able to see this harmless advertisement on Italian television. Never … Continue reading →

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I have seen the best minds of my generation…

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Charles Lambert

… run for cover at the threat of very large fines. Like American radio station WBAI, which last week decided not to broadcast Ginsberg’s Howl to celebrate its 50th birthday. More information here. Why let the government censor you when … Continue reading →

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Blood and sperm

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Charles Lambert

An exhibition in the once-red city of Bologna has been closed after complaints of abominable blasphemy from the catholic church. The offending collective was named La Madonna Piange Sperma (The Madonna Weeps Sperm). This would be unremarkable if the reference … Continue reading →

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