7 Things I Learned About Dealing with Officials

I was fully prepared to breeze over a July 14 article in theguardian.com headlined “Ghostbusters in line for China ban due to supernatural theme.” But I read it, and I’m glad I did. It recounts how the Chinese government is prepared to ban the latest Ghostbusters film because of what it calls the promotion of “cults and superstitions.” The film’s suppression in China, contrasted wit