Searching on "China" in Russia Today's Youtube channel led me to the following video from PressTV, which towards the end, I then learned it's an Iranian station. It features three panelists, all from the United States and the U.K.. They all seem to agree that the U.S., U.K., and Japan are hijacked by a Wallstreet-London financial empire nexus of sort. Most readers will find … [Read more...] about Iran’s PressTV with U.S.-based political analysts on the Wallstreet-London financial empire nexus
Quick Survey: Have You Noticed a Server Performance Improvement Since Jan 31?
We made some server upgrades a few days ago, late of Jan 31, 2013 (U.S. Pacific Time). The upgrades will cost DeWang and I a little more, but we can afford it. Still we want to quickly survey our reader to see if you notice a performance improvement. If you have or if you have not (and want to complain our server performance), please leave a quick comment or send us a … [Read more...] about Quick Survey: Have You Noticed a Server Performance Improvement Since Jan 31?
Did Millions Die in the Great Leap Forward: A Quick Note on the Underlying Statistics
[This is part I or a 2 part series on the underlying statistics of the Great Leap Forward. Part II can be found here] Recently, Ray wrote a great post - and readers added valuable comments - that provided some contexts surrounding the Great Leap Forward. When people discuss the Great Leap Forward (1958-1961), the starting point is almost always the millions killed. I … [Read more...] about Did Millions Die in the Great Leap Forward: A Quick Note on the Underlying Statistics
A Chinese reporter’s 5-minute speech on free thinking, activism, and improving society
The following 5-minute speech is by 柴静, a news anchor in China. It's in Chinese, but I enjoyed what she had to say. She recounts the people she's met over the years and their unique stories of individuals fighting for rights, upholding law, and the need for free thinking. This is an example of a narrative for wanting to truly improve Chinese society. How different is 柴静 … [Read more...] about A Chinese reporter’s 5-minute speech on free thinking, activism, and improving society
Chinese hackers hacking Western journalists to want to know what they THINK about China?
What's the most absurd nonsense that's out there in the American press lately? Now that the Wall Street Journal has jumped into the fray, asserting, "Chinese Hackers Hit U.S. Media," I thought the paper would at least cite some hard evidence. Alas, no. Instead, when you see the whole article premised on "people familiar with incidents said" or "several people familiar with the … [Read more...] about Chinese hackers hacking Western journalists to want to know what they THINK about China?