Thursday, December 2, 2010

VIVA LA LIBERTAD DE INFORMACION !!

In recent times, the freedom of information is essentially an agenda (or an idea, for the matter) is a lot to be desired with. Regardless whether one wishes to view it from the macro or micro outlook on it, the idea of free and uninhibited dissipation of information is intriguing to our modern intellectual groups of the global society (In blunt words, to those who finds it more beneficial to keep up with current events, rather than investing their time on MTV-Bieber-Taylor Swift-Harian Metro-Kosmo-Mastika nonsense).

With that in mind, the world braces itself for the advent of a ground-breaking, no less provocative and eye-opening source of media - a source that contains and boasts classified governmental documents, which may (not exhaustively) debunk all of these mainstream news information that the global community received thus far. Dear readers, does this ring a bell?

Lo, here cometh Wikileaks!


                                                Picture courtesy of wikileaks.org/

WikiLeaks, which operates through its web domain wikileaks.org/, is an international media organisation that circulates previously classified governmental and high-end corporate documents, all thanks to anonymous contributions or leaks - hence giving its the name.

Make no mistake however, contrary to the popular belief out there, Wikileaks is in no way related to Wikipedia - a statement issued by the Wikipedia main man Jimmy Wales. Rest assured readers, the word "wiki" is not a brand name, so you may use the name for whatever purpose you seek. And no, you cannot use Wikiporn, as it is already taken.

Back to the topic of information freedom, Wikileaks is seen as an alternative, yet revealing source if news, as it publishes never-seen before leaked documents concerning governmental conducts in recent world events. Take the US-led invasion in Iraq and Afghanistan for instance. This exposure of information has certainly landed the White House and Downing Street top brass in hot soup, as calls for the arrest of Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks become increasingly vocal.

                               Dear imperialists, here's your new war cry. "Yes We Can" is so 2008.

Being casually intrigued by this finding, THE AQUINAS is curious to find out more about the leaks.

Only to find that the website is apparently blocked on campus grounds.


Freedom of information has got to be inside someone else's rectum right now.

THE AQUINAS has spoken.

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