The following short CCTV report is actually a great summary of the key issues confronting America today. There are so much junk in the American press, it is difficult to make heads and tails of what is happening with them. America should demand and hold her leaders to account when they make promises or make lies. The current climate has no shame, no accountability. It is a … [Read more...] about Climate of not so truths
Archives for July 2013
How CNN uses disaster to propagandize against a government
(最近，一些中国朋友对这篇文章表示兴趣。我简单解释。两年前，中国温州有高铁遇意外。最近，西班牙的高铁也有意外。右边的CNN报告是关于中国的意外。左边是报西班牙的。这两篇文章非常清楚。CNN关于中国文章的目的是骂中国。不像西班牙的报告, 唯一关于意外。这是他们的宣传技巧。这是西方媒体的宣传技巧。他们不希望中国高铁进入他们的市场。中国人，行业，社会，政府都需要被他们骂的臭臭的。) Western propaganda has become an art-form, and for the unsuspecting audience, it is invisible. If you decide to be critical though, you will immediately see how thinly-veiled the … [Read more...] about How CNN uses disaster to propagandize against a government
Orville Schell Does Not Understand “Negative Feedback” Or Tiger Mom’s Lessons.
A recent article in WSJ by Orville Schell, "A Rising China Needs a New National Story," suggests to China to "move on" from a traditional national narrative of "Century of Humiliation" to some thing more positive, like July 4th fireworks. The article surprised me a bit, because I would have thought a student of Chinese culture like Orville Schell would have understood the … [Read more...] about Orville Schell Does Not Understand “Negative Feedback” Or Tiger Mom’s Lessons.
Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
On Sunday, Abe and his party secured a victory to win landslide victories. According to Foreign Policy, Riding a wave of stimulus money to the voting urns, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority in both of the country's legislative houses, delivering a stamp of approval for his economic policies and possibly setting up Japan … [Read more...] about Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
Opinion: Last Word by Melektaus on the Rule of Law
I'm getting sick of this "debate" on the rule of law (or laws in general). It's a recurring theme marred in confusion. So I will try to make this as simple as possible. Just let this "debate" die in this thread because it is distracting, boring and I'm just goddamn sick of it. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Last Word by Melektaus on the Rule of Law