Donald Trump was elected with a mandate to make deals and “drain the swamp.” I had my doubts he could make a difference in the geopolitical realm. But even on economic matters, he has not had a lot of success. His Tiktok saga reveals just how far he has left people down. [This article is cross posted at the Saker; a short, abridged version of this article was … [Read more...] about Tiktok – How Trump Failed America
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Fact Checking Common American Misconceptions about the WHO’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic
It is Time for the World to Demand a Cleaner, more Accountable Internet
[An edited version of this article first appeared at the South China Morning Post.] With much pomp and circumstances, the U.S. has proposed to the world a brand new beginning, a shiny new age: a Clean Global Internet. The new enemy is China, which must be purged from the new rebuilt Internet. According to Secretary of State Pompeo, "The Clean Network addresses the … [Read more...] about It is Time for the World to Demand a Cleaner, more Accountable Internet
George Koo’s Poignant Piece about the Sad State of American Anti-China Fever – from a Chinese American’s Perspective
Following is a recent piece from George Koo about the Sad State of American Anti-China Fever - from a Chinese American's Perspective. It was published on Asia Times. I completely empathize and echo George's sentiment. America in my opinion has degenerated to a shadow of its former self - much in the last 20 years. It's not the economy or gdp per se. America is still … [Read more...] about George Koo’s Poignant Piece about the Sad State of American Anti-China Fever – from a Chinese American’s Perspective
Interesting Study Published in PNAS tracing the evolution and migration of SARS-CoV-2- i.e. the coronavirus
[Important Editor Note: I have since communicated with the authors of the article and other experts in the field and now retract this post in the sense that there are major problems with the methodology of this study. First the bat virus chosen to anchor the tree is too far away to serve as an anchor. You can get whatever tree you want! Second, there are major issues … [Read more...] about Interesting Study Published in PNAS tracing the evolution and migration of SARS-CoV-2- i.e. the coronavirus