Eric X. Li, whom both YinYang and I know personally, recently gave this TED presentation on the ideological worship of two political systems - communism ... and electoral democracies. As usual, I find Li's perspective insightful and interesting. It certainly takes guts to stand up and speak against the predominant religion in the world! Now I appreciate even more how Galileo … [Read more...] about Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems (李世默:两种制度的传说)
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Everyone in Hong Kong is Celebrating the Triumph of Rule of Law In the Snowden Case – But Is This Really a Celebration of Law, or Politics under the Cult of Rule of Law?
For the last week or so, Hong Kong has been (very publicly) celebrating the "rule of law" that it claims it has exhibited in letting Snowden leave the country despite strong U.S. pressure to arrest and extradite him. The Hong Kong government made this official statement after Snowden left Hong Kong. The US Government earlier on made a request to the HKSAR Government for the … [Read more...] about Everyone in Hong Kong is Celebrating the Triumph of Rule of Law In the Snowden Case – But Is This Really a Celebration of Law, or Politics under the Cult of Rule of Law?
U.S. – Hong Kong Extradition Treaty (1997)
Took me a while, but I finally found the text of the U.S. - Hong Kong Extradition Treaty (1997) from the U.S. Government Printing Office. A copy of the pdf is provided below. The Senate Notes here provides a good summary of (and background information surrounding) the treaty. … [Read more...] about U.S. – Hong Kong Extradition Treaty (1997)
Putin talks to Russia Today about NSA, Iran, and American mindset
Have you thought to yourself, "man, this talk about freedom, God, human rights, and we are for good while people we don't like are evil has become so trite and boring?!" I actually thought the following round-table of Vladimir Putin dishing out his views on America refreshingly interesting. I have my opinions, but I often wished American politicians would be equally willing … [Read more...] about Putin talks to Russia Today about NSA, Iran, and American mindset
NYU and China Aid Fight Over Cheng Guangcheng And The “Human Rights” Turf
The American Left hates China, the Right hates China, and Chen Guangcheng is stuck in the middle of two very passionate groups gunning to be the thought leader of America's democracy battles and the war on China's soul (or lack of): - Last week, Chen Guangcheng accused NYU of kicking him out due to pressure from the Chinese government over NYU’s Shanghai campus plan. … [Read more...] about NYU and China Aid Fight Over Cheng Guangcheng And The “Human Rights” Turf