The oddity of Tibetan Immolation: Nothing is changing, So Suicide ourselves until some thing changes. (And that's when you know it's a bluff). There have been several posts on the Western Media, prevailing the opinions on the Tibetan Self-immolation as is or isn't within the propriety of Buddhism (particularly Tibetan Buddhism). Let me say clearly, YES, Self-immolation … [Read more...] about Another forgotten Tibetan Sect in long feud with DL and TGIE
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Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California excoriates TGIE’s Lobsang Sangay
Given that the Dalai Lama and the TGIE are funded by the U.S. government, wouldn't it be interesting if their communications are somehow transparent such that we could see the nature of the relationship? Are their interests aligned? Who calls the shots? Patrick French in an Op-Ed in 2008, advising the Dalai Lama to instead negotiate in good faith with Chinese authorities and … [Read more...] about Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California excoriates TGIE’s Lobsang Sangay
Savaged Again, Understanding the BBC’s Role
Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission. Savaged Again, Understanding the BBC's Role Monday, 26 November 2012 09:20 By John Pilger, Truthout | Op-Ed In the Middle East, the Israeli state has successfully intimidated the BBC into presenting the theft of Palestinian land and the caging, torturing and killing of its people as an intractable "conflict" between … [Read more...] about Savaged Again, Understanding the BBC’s Role
My impressions of China so far
I have now been living in China for almost 4 month and I'd like to write a little about my impressions so far from personal experience and in talking to the people. As you all know by now, my views on things like the rule of law, human rights and democracy may be quite different from some of yours (see the posts and comments here, here, here, here, here and here for example). … [Read more...] about My impressions of China so far
Anti-war activist, Brian Becker, criticizes Obama’s foreign policy on Russia Today
Following segment is Russia Today talking to Brian Becker, an anti-war activist from ANSWER Coalition. Becker is critical of Obama's foreign policy and interprets how current flash-points around the world tie back to the U.S. military industrial complex. … [Read more...] about Anti-war activist, Brian Becker, criticizes Obama’s foreign policy on Russia Today