Have you ever wondered what "white privilege" is? The following segment is produced by ABC to highlight the American public's racial bias towards Whites and Blacks. For good measure, it adds a twist - by adding a "beautiful" blonde as the final case. It is a short segment and totally worth watching. Now think about this - when everything Chinese - the people, the … [Read more...] about Two bicycle thieves, two reactions from society
Thanksgiving, a celebration and a tragedy
For most Americans, Thanksgiving will be about a turkey feast and homage to people they are thankful for. I too celebrate this occasion. However, the real history behind it is of course extremely dark. I just searched on Google for images related to "thanksgiving", and there were only scant hints of Native Americans, let alone mention, as American writer, David Quammen puts … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, a celebration and a tragedy
视频: 绝命三连撞 史上驾驶摩托车最疯狂的一幕
Some of you might have seen this traffic footage already. Pay attention to the motorcyclist at the top-center of the video. What would possess this person to undertake the sequence of actions as unfolded in the video? … [Read more...] about 视频: 绝命三连撞 史上驾驶摩托车最疯狂的一幕
A look back at Hillary Clinton’s 2011 “Internet Freedom” speech
Still recall former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech on "Internet Freedom?" Our first reaction on this blog was that America wanted unfettered access to citizens around the world. From a propaganda perspective, that idea enables the U.S. State Department to bypass foreign governments in reaching their citizens directly. Clinton herself has said the Internet would … [Read more...] about A look back at Hillary Clinton’s 2011 “Internet Freedom” speech
My Lai: anything else comes to mind besides the “napalm” girl?
When we hear about My Lai, the "napalm" girl immediately comes to mind, doesn't she? Can we imagine what else was happening to the Vietnamese there? Take a look at the picture below, starting with the woman holding a boy trying to button her shirt. From there, see the reactions from other people in the picture. This is of course one of those sad stories that's never told … [Read more...] about My Lai: anything else comes to mind besides the “napalm” girl?