Who decides when an article gets "locked from further comment"

Is this the frickin Soviet Union or what?

Never question the powers that be. Truth to power my ass!

Im assuming, and I know that's dangerous, that the article questioning the Farias-patrick/Pallast question of inproriety in the maricopa county elelctions was too hot for someone on this site.

I went to check and see if CLB had asked Palast about this and lo and behold no comments allowed.

WTF? Is this a free speach zone or not?

This bulls*** needs to stop. Who the f*** is the grand pooba anyway?