Alas, he owns no media empire, and seems almost embarrassed to give vent to his feelings.

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They can help you learn the ropes, give you a place to vent and help you avoid their mistakes.

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Surveys "give people a chance to vent so anger doesn't build up and turn into something more, " said Michael Henny, Delta's director of customer experience.

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They allow citizens to vent their grievances and give prompt warning if, say, corruption in a provincial city is getting out of hand.

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By persecuting Thais who give vent online, these moral guardians may be adding to the anger against Bangkok's elite and, perhaps, fanning the flames of republicanism.

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