Recently, Israel railed against the Vatican when Cardinal Renato Martino, the president of the Council for Justice and Peace of the Vatican, characterized Gaza as a “concentration camp.” According to the NY Times: Continue reading »
Jan 12
minipost-On the Mind-Numbing, Sensationalistic Use of Emotionally Charged Words in International Politics
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, Analysis, General, politics | Tags:democracy, freedom, human rights, international politics, liberty, propaganda
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The recent tragedies in Gaza have reminded me again the mind-numbing role the sensationalistic use of emotionally charged words can play in international politics.
Nov 05
minipost-Obama Wins the U.S. Presidency!
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, aside | Tags:democracy, international politics
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Ok – this is not exactly about China. But heck, it’s been a big night! What are your thoughts about the election? Want to offer your predictions for the next four years (or eight if you are that high?) – esp. in terms of the global economy, energy policies, international politics, etc.?
P.S. I want to say that I do feel for McCain. He is a great man and would have made a great president. But symbolism can matter. And unfortunately for McCain, an Obama presidency simply symbolizes “change” a lot more congently than a McCain presidency this time around…
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