Well, it now appears that the U.S. Government doesn't want certain of its employees to have access to certain types of websites from Government Computers.
Humans, of all persuasions, are having Hissy Fits over this, some are even bringing out their claws.
Meanwhile, others think it ain't worth the upset, and go off to take a nap, or snooze, or something. ;-D
I have my own thoughts about the subject...
From the blog of Michelle Malkin, via CBS News, and Drudge:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is blocking certain websites from the federal agency’s computers, including halting access by staffers to any Internet pages that contain a “controversial opinion,” according to an internal email obtained by CBS News.
The email was sent to all TSA employees from the Office of Information Technology on Friday afternoon.
It states that as of July 1, TSA employees will no longer be allowed to access five categories of websites that have been deemed “inappropriate for government access.”
The categories include:
• Chat/Messaging
• Controversial opinion
• Criminal activity
• Extreme violence (including cartoon violence) and gruesome content
• GamingThe email does not specify how the TSA will determine if a website expresses a “controversial opinion.”
It also does not specify if such "controversial opinion" includes those expressed by Cats, such as yours truly. ;-D
Content filtering? By the TSA?
What the heck?
They don't want them to read "Controversial Opinion" such as this?
May I Have a Word?: To a Cat there is no finer word, in any language, than this one
or this?
Healthy Living Thru Cats: An Expose
Why, I'm just a harmless little Kitty! ;-D Nikita Cat Proud Feline Pundit since 2002! Professor of the Nikita Institute of Feline Studies (NIPS): The Most Opinionated Cat in America, With Talent on Loan from THE CEILING CAT! MOTTO: You Giva Me No Trouble - I Giva You No Smack! ***UPDATE - 8PM*** TSA - "Um, never mind..." "after further review, TSA determined this category may contain some sites that do not violate TSA's policy and therefore has concluded that the category is no longer being considered for implementation." The TSA also emphasized that it encourages the "sharing [of] ideas and opinions." A CBS Update: TSA Reverses "Controversial Opinion" Web Policy So, I guess this means TSA fans of this blog have nothing to fear! ;-D ***END UPDATE*** Me? Controversial?
Beans are so confusing.
They should learn to mean what they say, and say what they mean, like us Cats do.
Posted by: Artemisia, Fenris, Socks & Scylla | July 07, 2010 at 06:25 AM
If you're not on their side, you're controversial.
If you are on their side, you're still controversial until thoroughly investigated, and approved, by the Cats for NonControversy Committee.
Posted by: jansfunnyfarm | July 07, 2010 at 01:27 PM