[A redacted and edited version of this article was published in the China Daily] Nowhere is man freer than on the field of battle, where it is a matter of life and death, wrote Leo Tolstoy in War and Peace. One way of determining people’s morality is by observing their reactions during a crisis. Western audiences have offered three types of reactions to the recent virus … [Read more...] about An Outbreak of Sinophobia and Schadenfreude in the West
Don’t buy in the Coronavirus hype.
Right now many Chinese cities are on the lock down and at the epicenter of this outbreak at Wuhan people could not come in and leave the city. While I agree that there should be some preventative measures to stop this virus from spreading like cancelling public events, shutting down the city by shutting down transportation and schools are excessive. Let's step back to … [Read more...] about Don’t buy in the Coronavirus hype.
Embracing Islamic terrorism
Chris Kanthan has just published an article called «Embracing Islamic terrorism». The article, together with 23 links, is a shocking and well-documented review on American foreign policy: https://www.nationofchange.org/2017/05/28/embracing-islamic-terrorism/ In link number 3 John Kerry, at that time US Secretary of State, says: «They (the Syrian government) are targeted … [Read more...] about Embracing Islamic terrorism
I Am Officially Off the Trump Bandwagon
When Trump ran for the Presidency, I openly supported him. I did not support him because of politics per se. I actually disagreed with most of his policies. However, I did agree with him that the U.S. needs to put Americans first, start dismantling the U.S. Empire, and do what is best for the American people. I knew that Trump might end up doing many foolhardy things. I … [Read more...] about I Am Officially Off the Trump Bandwagon
China steps up push to avoid growing old while still poor
Financial Times recently published an article on how the Chinese government is trying to plan its economy to better adjust to an aging population that is expected to peak in 2050 with around 35% of population over 60. According to the article, this is a culmination of a series of policies actually started at the same time as when the one-child policy was enacted. Compared … [Read more...] about China steps up push to avoid growing old while still poor