When I came to U.S. in 1961, people who knew I came from China sometimes asked what was it like to be brainwashed. I could only smiled and change topics. To me the history of Opium Wars always stick out more than anything else I learned in school. In high school, cigarettes were ubiquitous among students. In college, every Saturday night, I usually vacated the dorm and left for … [Read more...] about Opium Wars…….War on Drugs
Model Minority and Race
I have been U.S. for more than 50 years. Every decade or so there would be a flurry of articles about the Chinese-Americans being the model minority. Most of us consider it to be a compliment, hard working, family oriented, responsible, and not making any waves. I myself have mixed feelings about the attention. For we are being used as a deflection target for other minorities. … [Read more...] about Model Minority and Race
Some Reflections of a Chinese American
Recently I read an account of a Chinese Uygur presently in U.S. from the Chinese edition of the New York Times. He talked about events while he was in school in China and how they mark and mold his world views. As a blogger I have been very positive about China and here I would like to share some of my reflections on where my views come from. I don't pretend to be an expert and … [Read more...] about Some Reflections of a Chinese American
US Censorship Poisons Internet At the Front End, with 100,000’s of Secret Gag Orders
A national security letter (18 U.S.C. § 2709), an administrative subpoena used by the FBI, has an attached gag order which restricts the recipient from ever saying anything about being served with one. The government has issued hundreds of thousands (100,000's, exact figure unknown) of such NSLs accompanied with gag orders. The gag orders have been upheld in US court. This … [Read more...] about US Censorship Poisons Internet At the Front End, with 100,000’s of Secret Gag Orders
Growing anti-Beijing sentiment is shifting focus away from Hong Kong’s real problems
Hong Kong saw another big demonstration on July 1, when more than 100,000 people marched against the local government and Beijing. Despite having established an even closer economic relationship with mainland China since the handover, anti-Beijing sentiment has now become prevalent in the special administrative region. But this is a manufactured problem. Beijing has been … [Read more...] about Growing anti-Beijing sentiment is shifting focus away from Hong Kong’s real problems