Lately, I have been wondering if it is possible for someone in the West to completely boycott the mainstream media. Obviously, the goal is to be more informed afterwards. For those of you don't think you are in the 'West,' feel free to chime in too. Any of you out there feel you are informed and without the mainstream media? This post is meant to solicit discussion, and I hope … [Read more...] about Can we live without mainstream media?
Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It,’ Mao style
Below is Michael Jackson's "Beat It" dun over heavy editing of a Mao era musical - worth a few laughs I think. … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It,’ Mao style
Yin, Yang and Political System
By Wahaha (cross posted from anti-cnn) If you check the definition of 阴阳 in Wikipedia, you will see the following : “In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin yang (simplified Chinese: 阴阳; traditional Chinese: 陰陽; pinyin: yīnyáng) is normally referred to in the West as “yin and yang” and is used to describe how polar or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and … [Read more...] about Yin, Yang and Political System
South China Sea, Wolves Crying Wolf
Recently, South China Sea territorial disputes seem to heat up in the Media. China is once again, accused of notching up aggression because of its increase might. A good time to examine the truths in the disputes, and the media coverage of the issue. … [Read more...] about South China Sea, Wolves Crying Wolf
“Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice”
I highly recommend heading over to the Shanghai Scrap blog where American writer Adam Minter interviews his friend, Mara Hvistendahl, who has just published the book, "Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice." To give you an idea of the conversation, I have excerpted a question below. You might want the book too. Scrap: Focusing on China … [Read more...] about “Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice”