A Thousand Cranes

Russia’s parliament has voted to approve a law that would give the government the power to force certain internet sites offline without a trial.

Supporters of the amendment to the Act for Information say it will help the authorities block sites containing images of child abuse and other illegal material.

But opponents have warned that censorship could later be extended.

The bill still needs to be signed by President Vladimir Putin to become law.

» via BBC

The Theatre of Sound

If I could paint one thing
I’d paint you a canvas of
All the fireworks in my head
When the radio comes on.

And the bright sharp shooting stars
Of electric guitars and the
Dry paintbrush strokes in turquoise
Of that particular violin and the
Water-drops of a piano and the
Pentagons of a cymbal loop, flashing.