I'm glad to see the Chinese media FINALLY starting to explicitly outline the hypocrisy of American human rights rhetoric, but I think it doesn't go far enough to illustrate the sheer scale of US human rights violations & issues, such as: Little mention on the sheer degree of income & wealth inequality, which then translates into the lack of meaningful political … [Read more...] about Good CCTV documentary on US human rights violations (English subtitles)
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Russia and China – Strategic Partners Or Partners of Convenience?
Mr. Unknown and the blogger known as the Saker has collaborated to write an interesting, provocative, and insightful piece end of last year. I truly applaud the effort and feel honored that China does have true friends from Russia. And I am truly heartened to see that there are Russians who do see China as equals ... and more importantly ... as friends. Overall I learned … [Read more...] about Russia and China – Strategic Partners Or Partners of Convenience?
On the Anti-Trump Agenda – a Personal Gripe
There are so many things over which I disagree with Trump. When he talks about China, I literally disagree with him on everything he says - currency manipulation, unfair trade, aggressive trade policies, an all out assault to gut America of jobs... Yet I see every attack on Trump in the media - and yes here on this blog - as the worst of Western media propaganda. I am … [Read more...] about On the Anti-Trump Agenda – a Personal Gripe
The Caustic Side Effects of Looking to Supreme Court Justices as Umpires
[Editor's Note: This piece was first published at the Huffington Post] According to Chief Justice Roberts, judges are baseball umpires who apply rules impartially to disputes. As neutral actors, judges make everyone play by the rules but do not take sides themselves. But with members of Senate locked in a heated debate whether Obama or the next president should name … [Read more...] about The Caustic Side Effects of Looking to Supreme Court Justices as Umpires
Western Media’s Monkey Business
Happy Year of the Monkey everyone. Sadly the first monkey related blogpost on HH is about Western media’s on going monkey business when it comes to China reporting. For 2016, the first salvo is about the shameless nouveau riche of China illegally owning endangered “thumb monkey” of Amazon: However quick Google fact check revealed this story is, again, monkey business. … [Read more...] about Western Media’s Monkey Business