I have long complained about the overt racist tone in the US government's crusade against "China IP theft", and others have reflected similar sentiments. My main complaint is that "IP theft" actually occurs ALL the time in US, between US companies and individuals, but we rarely ever see any kind of accusations of criminal wrong-doing. Companies often settle out of court, … [Read more...] about Open Public Not-So-Specter of Racism and Xenophobia
“Capitalism Has Gone Nuts!”
That's what I said to my parents-in-law who asked me to explain the "market" behavior that turns on every bit of news. To the ordinary people, American or Chinese or anyone else, the "market" is hard to explain/understand. That's because it really is nuts/bonkers/crazy/insane/irrational. This is NOT some "rational market", because this "market" of today responds to … [Read more...] about “Capitalism Has Gone Nuts!”
New Internet Economy Puts Dent In “Boycott China”
I have long maintained that boycotts rarely work well as a tool of political protest. Even when mobilized as a collective national action like a trade embargo, history has not shown much effectiveness in causing political change, other than merely increasing bitterness (like the Embargo against Cuba). Against a much larger target, with even broader scope, such as "boycott … [Read more...] about New Internet Economy Puts Dent In “Boycott China”
A Bizarre Length of Japanese Judicial Logic Stretched For/By Nationalism
I came across this bit of legal news: Japan enshrined, in the infamous " Yasukuni war shrine" for the War Dead, the names of Koreans who were forced to serve in the Japanese military. AND, it included the name of at least 1 Korean who is still ALIVE! AND, the Japanese High Court just dismissed an appeal from the relatives and the 1 living Korean to have their names removed … [Read more...] about A Bizarre Length of Japanese Judicial Logic Stretched For/By Nationalism
When the Gimmick Could be Worse Than the Rumor, Imagine the Worst For the Truth.
The disclosures from Snowden just won't stop, and they get worse and worse as new ones come … [Read more...] about When the Gimmick Could be Worse Than the Rumor, Imagine the Worst For the Truth.