I couldn't help but think of Gresham's law while reading the twin news of the banner carrying pole climbing protesters in Beijing and the last minute cancellation of Joey Cheek's visa to go to China. … [Read more...] about The evolution of political activisms according to (misused) Gresham's law
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An open letter from a Chinese NBA fan
An open letter to NBA commissioner David Stern, and former Cleveland Cavalier Ira Newble. Dear NBA commissioner David Stern, and Ira Newble of the Los Angeles Lakers: As a long time fan of NBA basketball, I can tell you unabashedly: I love this game. I have followed the league since Michael Jordon's first MVP season in 1988, and I've had the pleasure of watching NBA … [Read more...] about An open letter from a Chinese NBA fan
American Jewish Groups Call For Olympics Boycott
Written by Tang Buxi, May 2nd, 2008 This past week, leaders of the American Jewish community called upon Jewish athletes and tourists around the world, as well as U.S. President George Bush, to boycott the Beijing Olympics (more, more). They claim their activism is motivated by the Chinese governments' relationship with Muslim nations like Syria and Iran, as well as claims of … [Read more...] about American Jewish Groups Call For Olympics Boycott
China and Genocide
Written by Tang Buxi, May 2nd, 2008 The argument, as many have undoubtedly heard, is that China is essentially bank-rolling "genocide in Darfur" (see: American Jewish Groups Call For Olympics Boycott) . The term "genocide" itself is probably misused in this context, and it minimizes the true scale of the Nazi Germany Holocaust. There is undoubtedly a devastating civil war in … [Read more...] about China and Genocide
Our Voice – Our Truth
Tang Buxi wrote this flyer the day before the Olympic Torch arrived in San Francisco. Who are you? We are human beings, first and foremost. Most of us are also ethnic Chinese; due to our personal ties and experiences in China, we more keenly understand why Beijing applied to host the Olympics, and why so many Chinese place significant weight on a successful Beijing … [Read more...] about Our Voice – Our Truth