The recent Occupy Wall Street movement across the U.S. may be weighing in your minds. I couldn't help but draw the parallel to the 1989 Tiananmen protest. With the unemployment in America stuck at 9.1%, pressure on society is gradually mounting. Many young Americans are starting to doubt their future. This sentiment is not that different than the students in China when they … [Read more...] about Opinion: the Occupy Wall Street movement will eventually fizz
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NYT says ‘Journalist Is Detained in China for Article on Sex Slaves,’ but journalist says not
The New York Times is at it again. For some recent expositions of their nutty 'journalism', make sure to also read: 1. "Fact Checking NYT’s Qi Chonghuai Jailed Journalist Story" 2. "'Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine' – Retarded Government or Retarded NYT?" This time the NYT reporter, Andrew Jacobs, lies about a Chinese journalist being detained by … [Read more...] about NYT says ‘Journalist Is Detained in China for Article on Sex Slaves,’ but journalist says not
Taiwan weapons sales, citizens best buzz off
The last time the U.S. sold weapons to Taiwan ($6.4 billion worth in January 2010) led to China suspending military-to-military contacts with the U.S.. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who also chairs Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, has subsequently said in public the weapons sale was a mistake. In the news again, looks like Obama is approving the sales of upgrades to … [Read more...] about Taiwan weapons sales, citizens best buzz off
Politicofacting Jon Huntsman on China
Couple of days ago, I was listening to this NPR segment where Bill Adair of PolitiFact.com was asked to weigh in on the recently CNN hosted 2012 Republican debate. PoliticFact.com specializes in fact-checking assertions made by American politicians. For example, on the following attack on Obama's stimulus from Texas governor Rick Perry: "He had $800 billion worth of stimulus … [Read more...] about Politicofacting Jon Huntsman on China
Newsweek bottom-feeding
What is a bottom-feeder? It usually refers to some fish swimming and feeding at the bottom of a lake or river. Just imagine what generally falls to the bottom. This is what I think of whenever the Western press engages in putting the most fringe unto a pedestal and worships it. Recently, Newsweek published an essay by Ai Weiwei titled, "The City: Beijing" with the byline, … [Read more...] about Newsweek bottom-feeding