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Russia, South Ossetia, China and West
On Wednesday, Mr. Gorbachev wrote an opinion piece in New York Times commenting on the South Ossetia crises. The following passage sounded eerily familiar: … [Read more...] about Russia, South Ossetia, China and West
Ouch! A sign raised by Nigerian fans at the Olympic men's soccer semi-final between Nigeria and Belgium
Recommended reading: The Online Evisceration of David Brooks, A Cautionary Tale
I have followed the responses to David Brooks' essay “Harmony and the Dream” published in the New York Times with interest ever since first reading James Fallows mercilessly picking Brooks' theme apart. There have been others joining the "onslaught" as well since then. Elliott Ng has now compiled a nice summary of Brooks' thesis and various responses online. It is well worth a … [Read more...] about Recommended reading: The Online Evisceration of David Brooks, A Cautionary Tale
Do not pressure athletes into saying sorry
Note: The following is a translation of a post by "zl19860707" in 铁血论坛 Tiexue Forum, one of the popular online bulletin boards in China. This post was responding to the words spoken by the Chinese shooting athlete 谭宗亮 Tan Zongliang after he won the bronze in the men's 50m pistol event on August 12. Beijing 2008 is the fourth Olympics Tan has competed in, and this bronze is the … [Read more...] about Do not pressure athletes into saying sorry