Politics and Law is the business of Justice. And the Business of Justice, law and politics, is a very dirty business. Periodically, whenever I feel safe and secure in the knowledge of my place in the world and in my profession as a lawyer practicing somewhat boring law fields, I go visit a court or a jail for a field trip. If you have never done it, in whatever country you … [Read more...] about Avoiding the Dirty Business of Justice and Politics is Not a Good Solution
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Errors of Soft Power, a Year-end Review
As 2013 comes to an end, we draw upon some lessons of this past year, particularly in regards to the concept of "soft power", which is discussed often on this forum and in the Western media. … [Read more...] about Errors of Soft Power, a Year-end Review
China “Withholding” Visas From Foreign Journalists. Plenty of Self-Censorship At Home.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-withholds-visas-nyt-bloomberg-reporters-21144608 This is apparently a continuation of an old story of how China is "expelling" foreign journalists en masse. However, there are some conflicting details in the story itself. "Withholding" visas means they accepted the applications, but won't issue the the visas. However … [Read more...] about China “Withholding” Visas From Foreign Journalists. Plenty of Self-Censorship At Home.
Another Housing Bubble in US? (Under the Cover of China’s Housing Bubble)
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/housing-sales-drop-worrisome-signs-west-2D11624125 Apparently, the lure of money makes people forget lessons of the past. So when recently the housing prices started to rise again in the Western regions of US, People are starting to dump houses, hoping to cash in on the higher prices. (either that, or just trying to get themselves out of … [Read more...] about Another Housing Bubble in US? (Under the Cover of China’s Housing Bubble)
“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!”