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“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”

Words from George Orwell, writer of 1984. An economist from Latvia, member of the EU, knows now this is very true…
University lecturer Dmitrijs Smirnov told a newspaper the nation’s currency, the lat, was heading for devaluation. He advised people to withdraw their money from the bank or change it.
Then the secret police arrested Smirnov and [...]

Good intentions no excuse for internet ban

There are many things you can find on the internet that will make your eyebrows raise. There are many websites telling you how to manufacture drugs or explosives, websites promoting extremist views on politics or religion, and what not. Crazy people use the internet to spread their crazy ideas.
Some people believe we have to protect [...]