(Backgournder on David Kilgour, David Matas, and their affiliation with Falun Gong\'s political lobby, CIPFG.) Dear Mr. Kilgour, Mr. Matas: While China's human rights record should be examined, I would like to urge you to look into all the facts of the case regarding the organ harvesting allegation made by the relgious sect Falun Gong. In my opinion Falun Gong's actions not … [Read more...] about (Letter) Open Letter to David Kilgour and David Matas on Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting
(Foolsmountain Admin) A fool’s reflection
Our blog has been around for 5 months. Judging from our site traffic and the comments we get (over 12,600 and counting, plenty of them insightful), we are doing quite well. However, some readers' comments paint a very different picture. … [Read more...] about (Foolsmountain Admin) A fool’s reflection
(Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) Does Hu Jia deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
Six chinese has recieved the Nobel Prize (seven if you include Dalai Lama). This year there is some speculation that the Nobel Peace Prize may be awarded to a Russian or a Chinese. According to the director of a Norwegian peace institute, Stein Tonneson, the chinese environmental activist Hu Jia is a top Chinese contender. … [Read more...] about (Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) Does Hu Jia deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
(Letter) Some Chinese Satire: Sanlu Incident Provoked by International Anti-Chinese Imperialist Reactionaries!
A Mainlander uses the Made in China dairy scandal to spoof arguments commonly made by the Chinese government, fenqing, and other blindingly patriotic Mainlanders. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Some Chinese Satire: Sanlu Incident Provoked by International Anti-Chinese Imperialist Reactionaries!
(Letter) Chinese Passport Design and Content– What does it Say about the Government´s Role in People´s Lives
I have a U.S. passport and it is full of strange text and images designed to emphasis the positive aspects of the U.S., many of which are at odds with policy of the Bush regime and indeed the history of the nation´s formation. Much of the design and content of my U.S. passport is meant to be both aesthetic, patriotic and lend an air of ancient authority to the entity that … [Read more...] about (Letter) Chinese Passport Design and Content– What does it Say about the Government´s Role in People´s Lives