AmScray 355 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Chinaman spends $32.4 Million Dollars on this cup http://gma.yahoo.com...tment.html?vp=1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 WSJ Archives: 25 Years Ago in Beijing, A ‘Movement Unlikely to Die’ June 4 marks the 25th anniversary of the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in China’s Tiananmen Square — an event that shocked TV audiences around the world, made global pariahs of the country’s top leaders and set a precedent for decades of iron-fisted reaction to political dissent. In the immediate aftermath of the crackdown, bodies piled up in Beijing morgues, with the Chinese Red Cross estimating the night’s fatalities at 2,600, according to one editorial writer’s account of events in The Wall Street Journal at the time. Meanwhile, observers struggled to make sense of such an abrupt ending to the protests, which had inspired similar activity across the country. Many viewed the idea that such a movement could be crushed with disbelief. “A rebellion that few believe will now die,” is how reporters for The Wall Street Journal described it in a front-page story analyzing the fallout of the crackdown, which began the night of June 3. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 China in security clampdown on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 What happened at Tiananmen? In 60 seconds Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 China is censoring mentions of the anniversary of Tiananmen Square but in Hong Kong there is a massive vigil going on. Austin Ramzy @austinramzy 45m RT @panphil: A beautiful night in HK as crowd at Tiananmen vigil fills six soccer fields -- and more keep arriving. pic.twitter.com/Lljd8N0zIo Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 The Tiananmen Vigil In Hong Kong Is Staggering Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-tiananmen-vigil-in-hong-kong-is-staggering-2014-6#ixzz33gP8tuaZ Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If that happened here the only vigil would be of a bunch of mustachioed Walter Mitty types 'open carrying' a long gun of some kind and a sign thanking the tank driver for his service. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Beijing is having a hard time convincing officials they shouldn’t abandon China Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The weird part about Communism is that the people who ascend to run it are the ones smart enough to see how awful it is and only take their positions for personal gain Its always been that way. We're in this odd, psuedo-free market world with a lot more freedom of movement than there was in years past so it comes as no surprise to see this sort of thing coming from China but no doubt, if this same level of freedom of movement existed in the 60's, the Russian Elite would all have their families in Sweden, too. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 http://www.investing...ces/tcesi-chart Take the chart out as far as it will go. Now, do the same thing with something like copper. http://www.investing...modities/copper Cement is getting kooky. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Corruption in China’s Military Begins With Buying a Job Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Time lapse video of people going on the July 1st protest march for more democracy in Hong Kong. Anywhere from 200,000 to 500,000 people took part. Huge Crowds Turn Out for Pro-Democracy March in Hong Kong, Defying Beijing http://youtu.be/chsS_Okc8XU http://youtu.be/Gy_W0WSemK4 Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Corruption in China’s Military Begins With Buying a Job I posted about this in an old thread but its always been that way in Chicago and in some wards, still is. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 China breaks unwritten taboo, launches probe into feared ex-security czar China’s ruling Communist Party announced an investigation into ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang, breaking a longstanding taboo against publicly targeting the country’s topmost leaders. Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 http://www.livescience.com/47173-ancient-mausoleum-discovered-in-china.html Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 China’s criminal conviction rate is 99.9% Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 World’s Most Expensive Home Per Square Foot Goes on Sale in Hong Kong Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 China’s criminal conviction rate is 99.9% The US Federal conviction rate is in the 90%'s as well. That's always a sign of an unfair and perverted system. * Edit, yeah its right in the article. 93%. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Chinese Police show up in bars and give a piss test for marijuana to everybody there and those who fail are sent to jail and if you're a foreigner are deported. Random urine tests now part of Beijing night life Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Chinese Police show up in bars and give a piss test for marijuana to everybody there and those who fail are sent to jail and if you're a foreigner are deported. Random urine tests now part of Beijing night life This is all part of a general crack down by police against drug use and other vices. CCTVNEWS @cctvnews · 1h #UPDATE #Chinese #police have reportedly arrested Fang Zuming, son of #movie-star #JackieChan, for suspected #drug-taking. #BREAKING Link to post Share on other sites
phlegm 6 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Chinese Police show up in bars and give a piss test for marijuana to everybody there and those who fail are sent to jail and if you're a foreigner are deported. Random urine tests now part of Beijing night life About time those in authority get a handle on the drug problems in society Link to post Share on other sites
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