For people who have wondered why the Chinese government cracks down on the FLG, supposedly a 'spiritual movement,' well, the following Tweet from reporter Rob Schmitz says it all. Marketplace from American Public Media is one of my favorite shows on NPR that I listen to. Schmitz has been in the news more, lately, because he exposed Mike Daisey's lies about Foxconn. Anyways, … [Read more...] about Rob Schmitz to FLG, “wtf”
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American Humanist Association: “India vs. China”
On the issues of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and religion, the Chinese government actually has a very large constituent of compatible ideological "supporters" within the U.S.. Recently, the American Humanist Association (AHA) blogger, Luis Granados, published two articles: "India vs. China: Part 1" and "India vs. China: Part 2." In part one, Granados rejects the Dalai Lama's … [Read more...] about American Humanist Association: “India vs. China”
(Letter from mroberts) Crouching Dancer, Hidden Jargon
Thu, March 12 2009 At the food court in Vancouver’s Sinclair Centre, a young well-dressed Asian woman was last week handing out glossy leaflets promoting something called the Divine Performing Arts, or DPA. She spoke softly, explaining to those who took her yellow pamphlets that the show, which is slated to hit a Vancouver stage next month, is about China’s culture and … [Read more...] about (Letter from mroberts) Crouching Dancer, Hidden Jargon