Chinese officials have reportedly banned the English letter “N” from the internet in a crackdown on online criticism of President Xi Jinping’s move to become leader for life
In China the poor letter N
Can only be written by pen
But in time we’ll see
If President Xi
Will allow its use online again
John Moynes
Pic: Getty
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That guy in Sesame Street who used to sell letters from his coat just saw a huge new market open up.
I forgot about him, and I’m sorry I did now.
Who else is ‘snowed in’ today?
I’m in work but we’re hoping to be released from captivity shortly.
Peering out the office window at a thickening layer of the white stuff – no green light yet, dagnabbit!
I work from home so every day is a snowed in day.
Dam Commuists!
On an unrelated note, can somebody from broadsheet explain why your app isn’t currently available for the App Store (iOS) My son deleted mine by accident and I’d love it back!
ugh classic fake news Xi Jinping is a great socialist leader he is more influential than drumpf he an the russians are behind this smear campaign no doubt
you’ve been snorting the snow again, haven’t you jimmey?
I’ve learned a healthy skepticism through the years about this kind of “whacky Asian” story. Frequently turns out to be greatly exaggerated, if not wholly fabricated, playing on Orientalist perceptions.
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I don’t know anything about this story in particular, but on a related note, I do remember reading about the “wacky North Koreans” stories that we all know and love — apparently many are purposely leaked by the N Korean government because it keeps the rest of us giggling about what nitwits they are instead of running stories on the actual horribleness going on in their country.