The Norwegian prime minister, Mrs. Erna Solberg, visited China April 7–10 this year. This was the first visit by a Norwegian prime minister in seven years, since diplomatic relations between Norway and China has been frozen – due to the 2010 Nobel peace prize. Personally I am shocked about how Norwegian media covered our prime minister's visit. The Norwegian national … [Read more...] about Norwegian media, Hu Jia and Liu Xiaobo
Opioids
Reading the news about the opioid epidemic in places like Ohio and middle America elicit mixed feelings in me. I attended primary and junior high school in Shanghai in the 50's where Chinese history is mandatory. Even today I would think Opium Wars are taught in schools there which left an ineluctable mark in my psychic. When I arrived in Hong Kong in 59 I can't believe there … [Read more...] about Opioids
Short Note on Media Disinformation: No, No, No… CIA is not Impersonating Others in Hacking Others … There is just not Proof!
Recently, with Wikileak's release of so-called "Vault 7" of documents that revealed the vast array of tools the CIA on hacking and spying on American citizens, Western media is on a full-court press of disinformation in pushing back. One particular spin is how Wikileaks does not prove that CIA has framed or impersonated Russia. Even usually politically-neutral sites such as … [Read more...] about Short Note on Media Disinformation: No, No, No… CIA is not Impersonating Others in Hacking Others … There is just not Proof!
The Presstitute Exposed
This blog was started to counter Western Media Bias. But overtime, I realized it's not about "bias" - but also misinformation - or disinformation. Getting to the bottom of it requires not only facts but also attacking the most cherished ideologies of the West. At times we succeeded, but for the most part, I think we fell short - way short. Now - we have found an … [Read more...] about The Presstitute Exposed
Second Annual Poetry Competition
Although this is more about memorization and understanding of Chinese poetry than actual writing of new poems, the 10 sessions of competition which can be accessed on YouTube is refreshing and revealing. I highly recommend them to all Chinese interested in Chinese values. Although you need to understand Chinese and be somewhat proficient in language as even some non-Chinese … [Read more...] about Second Annual Poetry Competition