Over the last week or so, there has been a strong reaction in China against Apple for releasing an App called HKmap.live as well as NBA’s apparent official support for the “protesters.” From SCMP: Chinese state media on Tuesday accused Apple Inc of protecting “rioters” in Hong Kong and enabling illegal behaviour, after the US-based technology giant listed on its app … [Read more...] about The Chinese Don’t Understand Freedom … They are Too Sensitive and Easily Offended… Right?
Real reason for U.S. Putting Huawei on Entity List … and for U.S. to Persuade Other nations to block Huawei 5G
I have read in in so many places how putting Huawei on the Entity List on "national security grounds" makes no sense. I ran into this article on Asia Times by David Goldman - a U.S. patriot / stooge - that finally and honestly explains the real reason. For those with a head: the danger posed by Huawei 5G has never been of China snooping others, but of the king of snoop - … [Read more...] about Real reason for U.S. Putting Huawei on Entity List … and for U.S. to Persuade Other nations to block Huawei 5G
Is Trump Really About America First?
The central theme of Trump's president is "America First." Most Americans understand that to mean putting American interests, American prosperity, American well being first above all else. As an American, I personally have no quarrel with this. In fact, as a world citizen, I think if every nation can look primarily after itself and not after other nations (which in … [Read more...] about Is Trump Really About America First?
On Trump’s Misguided Trade War with China
[This piece was initially published on global research.] Trump started his trade war with China over a year ago. After a year of escalations, two high-profile G20 meetings and months of on-off-on again negotiations, the trade war has the world tittering on the edge of a global recession. In the run-up to last month’s G20 meeting, Trump had boasted that “it’s … [Read more...] about On Trump’s Misguided Trade War with China
McCain a U.S. National Hero?
Everywhere on the news, we hear about how the late Senator John McCain is a hero and a patriot, someone who rises above partisan bickering, an independent thinker, a maverick - someone who put country above politics. The embodiment of "decency" from a "bygone" era... It is truly amazing how I hear this from across the political spectrum, Republics, Democrats ... and from … [Read more...] about McCain a U.S. National Hero?