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China’s Supreme People’s Court clarifies trial procedures in citizens suing local governments over information disclosure
In May 2008, the State Council issued “Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Open Government Information” (中华人民共和国政府信息公开条例) went into law, requiring government departments to disclose a very wide range of information to the public and media. (See my prior article, "China’s determined and long march towards rule of law.") Since then I have been keeping an eye out … [Read more...] about China’s Supreme People’s Court clarifies trial procedures in citizens suing local governments over information disclosure
Broken Steam Valve of Democracy Explodes in UK (and other places)
London UK riots for 3 straight nights August 2011, after a suspicious police shooting death of a young man. Now more than 1000 arrested. Oakland, California, US, riot, July 2010, after transit police shoots and kills a young protester, and verdict on the police was less severe than expected; several hundred arrested. Dresden Germany, about 1000 Neo Nazi riot February … [Read more...] about Broken Steam Valve of Democracy Explodes in UK (and other places)
The ONLY Previous Lightning Damaged Train Signaling System, UK August 2006
Here is one incident in York, UK that's actually very similar to the HSR collision in China, the lightning also knocked out the signaling system in the train station, but fortunately, no collisions. HH has the scoop on this. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/885887.lightning_strike_sparks_rail_chaos/ … [Read more...] about The ONLY Previous Lightning Damaged Train Signaling System, UK August 2006
Short Analogy of the Day on Democracy and Speech
Sarcasm intended to add to realism of the Analogy: Speech, human communication, written or verbal, is like p*ssing. It is a biological necessity, we all have to do it sometimes. Done occasionally with "self-control", you ensure that you don't soil yourself. And done properly, the byproduct can be useful, for purpose of fertilizing and growing ideas and knowledge for … [Read more...] about Short Analogy of the Day on Democracy and Speech