I was alerted by the China Hearsay to a story titled "Disabled groups outraged by Beijing snub," at the Times. It reported the indignation expressed by some to an official guide for volunteers at the Beijing Olympic Games in August and the Paralympics in September. “I’m stunned,” said Simone Aspis, a parliamentary campaigner at the UK Disabled People’s Council. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Beijing's sensitivity to people with disabilities received sensitively
Sharon Stone reveals her dark basic instinct
While being interviewed at the Cannes film festival, Sharon Stone shared some candid words on her reactions to the Sichuan earthquake, which to date is estimated to have killed more than 80,000 (including confirmed fatalities and those missing) and left millions homeless. I would strongly urge everyone to listen for yourself at this YouTube link. The following is a transcript I … [Read more...] about Sharon Stone reveals her dark basic instinct
Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY
China's crackdown on Falun Gong (FLG) is frequently cited in the west as evidence of human rights abuse and suppression of religion. On the other hand, some of the FLG followers make it really difficult to sympathize with their cause. Case in point, there are reports of FLG followers publicly cheering the Sichuan earthquake as a karmic response from heaven on the Chinese … [Read more...] about Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY