“The occupation of Tibet by China has been longer and more brutal and less justified by protective or military considerations, and there are more Tibetans than “Palestinians”. Moreover, there exists no other state with a majority Tibetan population, whereas the Jordanian population[...]
Archive for May, 2017
May 2nd, 2017 - 8:23 am § in Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs
Trump’s nominee for China ambassador takes tough line on South China Sea
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to China took a tough line on Tuesday on China’s development of “artificial islands” in the South China Sea. “China cannot be allowed to use its artificial islands to coerce its neighbors or limit freedom o[...]
The Fallacy of RACE
WHAT “RACE” IS THIS MAN? “I’ve been called a n—-r before by white kids,” Joseph said. “I’ve experienced being rousted by the police, with some friends. I’ve had the so-called — if there are typical, you know — black experiences. I’ve ha[...]
May 2nd, 2017 - 12:25 am § in Science
CHINA: Born in Orbit?
China Exclusive: Are human space babies conceivable? Tianzhou-1 experiment may give clue As astronauts continue to break records for time spent in space and manned Mars exploration is under discussion, scientists in China have begun a groundbreaking study to determine if humans can reproduce in spac[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 5:09 pm § in Donald Trump, Misc.
It’s time to raise the federal gas tax
President Trump is making some noise about raising the federal gas tax, which has been static at 18.4 cents a gallon since 1993 because it’s not indexed to inflation. It’s lost about 2/3rds of its purchasing power since then. Now, Trump wants to repair America’s crumbling infrastru[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 11:06 am § in The Ave Scene
A Hero Dies
Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry has died Lowry, a Democrat, was Washington governor from 1993-97 and served in Congress before that. He was 78. SEATTLETIMES.COM[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 10:16 am § in Donald Trump
Daily Trump Tweet: Trump Would Be Honored To Meet With Kim Jung UN
“If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honored to do it,” Trump said Monday in an interview with Bloomberg News. “If it’s under the, again, under the right circumstances. But I would do that.”[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 9:14 am § in Uncategorized
Will California Go Single Payer?
California Health Care Bill As California legislature considers a single payer bill based on Medicare, millions are being spent lobbying against the effort to use the huge California economy as a test bed for the long-sought goal. Progressive groups now hope that California lawmakers will pass a[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 9:08 am § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Hunger Games Come to Paris
Violence under the Eiffel Tower: Riot police use tear gas and water cannon as they arrest 50 in clashes with football fans after France lose to Portugal in Euro 2016 final [...]