Recently, US District Court Judge Vaughn Walker struck down a California voter backed law banning same sex marriage in California. The backlash from the supporters of the ban has been furious. Yet, the judge's clear reasonings in his judgment cannot be faulted. Critics fault the judge on everything else: the judge's own homosexuality as his bias, the federal court's … [Read more...] about A Different Verdict in the US Gay Marriage Debate: Democracy is irrational and dislikes facts and Constitution.
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(Letter from pug_ster) China-US relations at all time low?
About 5 months ago, Jon huntsman was interviewed by Wall Street Journal and seems positive to bring China-US relations to the 'next level' as mentioned in my piece here. January was a bad month between China-US relations. First there was the google incident. Then the US announced the $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan. Now China wants the beloved panda Tai-Shan back (I'm … [Read more...] about (Letter from pug_ster) China-US relations at all time low?
Global Warming or Global Fussing?
Chinese philosopher Liezi once described a story about a man from the Kingdom of Chi who was so worried that the sky would fall down that he was losing sleep and appetite and generally the will to live. The phrase “Qi Ren You Tian"(杞人忧天) has then evolved into a generic idiom describing a big fuss over nothing, used typically in negative connotations. After the global warming … [Read more...] about Global Warming or Global Fussing?
(Letter from Brian James) Celebrating Yo-Yo Ma: A World Class Musician
In case you haven't heard, the multiple Grammy®-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is celebrating his 30th anniversary recording with Sony Music through the release of Yo-Yo Ma: 30 Years Outside the Box, a deluxe limited-numbered box set of his recorded legacy. Comprised of 88 discs of original album releases and an additional two discs of bonus material, 30 Years Outside the Box is … [Read more...] about (Letter from Brian James) Celebrating Yo-Yo Ma: A World Class Musician
(Letter) Translation: Chinese-American Military Service Experience In Contrast – Who Am I Fighting For
In contrast to the fairly positive reportng by Sichuan Online on overseas Chinese serving in US military, this article titled "Who Am I Fighting For" exposes a different view of life in the American military. "Who Am I Fighting For" appeared in November 2008 issue of Siwen Times Digest, chronicled a Chinese graduate student's entry into the Iraq war, and the deaths he … [Read more...] about (Letter) Translation: Chinese-American Military Service Experience In Contrast – Who Am I Fighting For