Nominee: "Our Foreign Staff" at Telegraph News title/claim: China dumps gold medallists from Olympics 'for political reasons' Comment: Some writers at this British newspaper need to learn English. "Politics" as in office team politics =/= "political reasons". … [Read more...] about Tom Miller Award Nominee: "Our Foreign Staff" at Telegraph
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Can the Chinese government let people have a good time?
Here is a article “Wild dogs of nationalism let off the leash” on Beijing 08 blogs of Sydney Morning Herald by award winning sports writer John Birmingham. The Article starts with Picture a couple of Falun Gong dudes, or a Tibetan Monk sitting in a cell, waiting for the Games to finish so they can be executed and give up their organs for harvest. … [Read more...] about Can the Chinese government let people have a good time?
New Yorker's "Angry Youth" a must-read
This article is a comprehensive look at a few young Chinese nationalists, both inside and outside of China. I recommend it completely. If the facts and people presented in this article became recognizable in the West, this blog would (almost) have no reason to exist. Thanks to FOARP (I believe) for recommending this in an earlier thread. … [Read more...] about New Yorker's "Angry Youth" a must-read
(Letter from yo) China caught offering “gene doping” to athletes
Go here for full article. Some notable quotes: “A German television report on the availability of gene doping in China has stunned anti-doping experts shortly before the Beijing Olympics. ... In a documentary by ARD television, a Chinese doctor offers stem-cell therapy to a reporter posing as an American swimming coach.” … [Read more...] about (Letter from yo) China caught offering “gene doping” to athletes
The emperor has no clothes; South China Morning Post has no what?
It has been three days since the sensational title "Authorities order bars not to serve black people" written by Tom Miller showed up in the supposedly reputable South China Morning Post. I used the phrase "supposedly reputable" because I don't read SCMP and really can't directly comment on it. However I vaguely remember someone, in one of the many blogs/forums discussing this … [Read more...] about The emperor has no clothes; South China Morning Post has no what?