Just a word about the Epoch Times news site...
Of course, to watch the video presentations, you need to have javascript enabled.
BUT...
For reading articles there, if you get a "subscription paywall" tossed up in front of you, the solution is to DISABLE javascript in your browser (and reload the page if necessary).
This will present a VERY readable article.
For most browsers, there are extensions or add-ons that put a small icon in the toolbar. Just click it to disable javascript, and when you're done, click it again to re-enable js ...