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In Foreign policy and Soft-Power message, America is Donald J. Trump

March 8, 2016 by Black Pheonix 6 Comments

Donald Trump is embarrassing to US, this election cycle.  But some American commentators have even remarked, (as I have previously quoted), to paraphrase Joseph de Maistre, "In a Democracy, the People don't get the government they want, they get the government they deserve." Because, America, you are Donald J. Trump in the world. … [Read more...] about In Foreign policy and Soft-Power message, America is Donald J. Trump

The West has Affluenza Moral Universalism: An argument for a balanced view of morality in China

January 11, 2016 by Black Pheonix 1 Comment

Moral Universalism, as often headlined by "Universal Human Rights", is the philosophical concept that some Universal moral standard applies universally to all individuals, regardless of their culture, race, religion, gender, nationality, etc. Yet, in implementation, Moral Universalism and "Universal Human Rights" have led to a kind of twisted moral standard, where collateral … [Read more...] about The West has Affluenza Moral Universalism: An argument for a balanced view of morality in China

US Security Paranoia over Undersea Cables unexpectedly reveals extent of US surveillance

December 24, 2015 by Black Pheonix Leave a Comment

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/world/europe/russian-presence-near-undersea-cables-concerns-us.html?_r=0 Why is US /NATO so concerned about the undersea cables for internet?  Because they "carry more than 95 percent of daily communications"??! How can they "carry more than 95 percent of daily communications" on the internet??!!  Considering most users and most popular … [Read more...] about US Security Paranoia over Undersea Cables unexpectedly reveals extent of US surveillance

Military Surveillance under “Freedom of Navigation”, China can outdo US too. (Be careful what you wish for).

November 5, 2015 by Black Pheonix 7 Comments

In follow up to Allen's question, https://hiddenharmonies.org/2015/10/29/u-s-s-china-sea-provocation-what-next/, I thought it only appropriate to show what is already happening. US, by claiming the right of conducting military surveillance under "freedom of navigation", escalated the provocation by essentially the logic of "We are here with guns, what are you going to do … [Read more...] about Military Surveillance under “Freedom of Navigation”, China can outdo US too. (Be careful what you wish for).

The Food is Terrible, …, and such small portions

October 16, 2015 by Black Pheonix Leave a Comment

... so said Woody Allen, in an eloquent expression of an exemplary post-modern human tendency of "glutton for punishment", or even worse whining about lack of punishment. If the food is indeed terrible, then any portion would be too much.  Then why complain about the portion being "small"? … [Read more...] about The Food is Terrible, …, and such small portions

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