Funk Babblings

The U.S. government now requires publishers to seek licenses in order to publish works by dissident and non-dissident writers from sanctioned countries.

"These are countries that pose serious threats to the United States, to our economy and security and our well-being around the globe," Millerwise said, adding that publishers can still bring dissident writers to American readers as long as they first apply for a license.

That's funny, I don't remember the first amendment saying anything about "if the government grants a license."

(Our local paper buried this story on page G-7, a few pages beyond the advice columnists and letters to Santa.)