Following is a report on Chinese farmer, Tang Zhengping, who comes up with a novel way to harness wind energy to give cars extra horse power. That in turn reduces fuel consumption. It's a great story in so many ways. For one, I wish more Chinese farmers are untied to their land so they have time and resource to pursue their dreams. China does not lack ideas, but rather … [Read more...] about Chinese farmer finds way to add horse power, chipping away at pollution
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
Chinese Music Video
This music video has been circulating amongst PLA enthusiasts back home; pretty cute. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDgwMjgyMjky.html … [Read more...] about Chinese Music Video
“The Horrors of The Coolie Trade” by New York Journal of Commerce, February 22, 1860
In response to my prior article where I mentioned Napa Valley was destination of the first wave of laborers from China (and later became the driving force behind the Chinese Exclusion Act), reader perspectivehere reminds us there were in fact much more horrifying atrocities against the poor Chinese. perspectivehere digs up a piece of history from February 22, 1860. … [Read more...] about “The Horrors of The Coolie Trade” by New York Journal of Commerce, February 22, 1860