The following image (h/t DJ) came via Zee M Kane (editor at The Next Web) of CNN cropping out an Israeli [see Citizen comment below] U.S. soldier's assault rifle. Some say the rifle is not pointed at the head of the enemy soldier. I think its hard to tell. But that's really irrelevant. What CNN did with the crop is to tell a lie. This is not unlike the bullshit this same … [Read more...] about Conniving News Network
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Andy Xie’s Blunt No To Eurozone Bailout
[Editor's note: this post is of course in response to the recent barrage of articles in the U.S. and U.K. scoffing at the idea that European leaders may be looking at China to 'save' Greece. For example, here, Huffington Post writes, "China As Savior or Predator in Europe?" Does such narrative even make sense? China is really the innocent bystander, but now we all are … [Read more...] about Andy Xie’s Blunt No To Eurozone Bailout
The Already-Here US Higher Education Loan Bubble
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/college/story/2011-10-19/student-loan-debt/50818676/1 Some people in US are asking rather obliviously, why are the students protesting on Wall Street (and main streets)? The above may provide some hint. … [Read more...] about The Already-Here US Higher Education Loan Bubble
Cross Strait Land Bridge Project, Just an Idea??
Concept Art for the Taiwan Strait land bridge story I posted over the weekend. (I drew this concept art from memory of what I have seen from a rough plan of the project). Link to previous article: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7185964.html … [Read more...] about Cross Strait Land Bridge Project, Just an Idea??
Shanghai Commuter Trains Crash, French-Chinese JV Signal System Faulted
http://www.smh.com.au/world/china-metro-crash-injures-271-20110928-1kvvr.html 2 Shanghai Commuter trains crashed. Just in. Train company blamed French-Chinese Joint Venture made signaling system as probable cause. … [Read more...] about Shanghai Commuter Trains Crash, French-Chinese JV Signal System Faulted