Phew! I survived...

Well, all the guff is just about over and I managed to survive without becoming contaminated. Apart from the odd flash on my computer screen as I attempted to find out what else was going on in the world, I have managed to avoid all of it.

Still, I am sure the powers-that-be will be delighted. It has served its purpose - a massive distraction from the real issues of the day. Interestingly, whilst all the fluff and stuff was going on in London, Facebook were busy taking down a number of contentious groups from the website in advance of the May Day bank holiday. Of course, they claim it is not in any way politically motivated. However, the timing and the nature of the groups just stretches credibility a tad too far. The Guardian reported...

Facebook has removed dozens of profiles from its site, causing an outcry from campaigners trying to organise anti-austerity protests this weekend.

The deactivated pages include UK Uncut, and pages created by students during last December's university occupations.

A list posted on the Stop Facebook Purge group says Chesterfield Stop the Cuts, Tower Hamlet Greens, London Student Assembly, Southwark SoS and Bristol Uncut sites are no longer functioning.

Apparently, Facebook claim that it is really to do with registration issues. Chinny Reckon! Do they really think we are that stupid? Still, the important thing is that this blatant act of censorship has been shoved out of the news by the Will & Kate Show. Whoever was behind this must be delighted. Their aim, of course, is to disrupt any demonstrations planned for this weekend.

They think we are this stupid

It makes you realise that the Internet is not a government-free space, available for the uninhibited promotion of free speech. If you thought that was the case, forget it. They own it and they own us. Barf!