(A lot of scholars point out that the dissident population in China has dissapeared and that since the economic boom, people are no longer interested in changing the government. It all seems a lot of work to prevent something no one wants to do right? I suppose the show of strength is to remind everyoneContinue reading “News: China steps up security ahead of Tiananmen anniversary”
Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton
News: Hong Kong democrats slam China for reform talks ‘shut-out’
Wed Apr 21, 3:25 AM ET Add World – AFP to My Yahoo! HONG KONG, (AFP) – Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators are claiming senior Chinese officials have ignored their requests to attend a forum on the city’s electoral reforms. One of the legislators, Frederick Fung, said he was “disappointed” not to be invited to theContinue reading “News: Hong Kong democrats slam China for reform talks ‘shut-out’”
On this Day: 1989 China
It all started…. 1989 – Thousands of students, shouting for democracy and human rights, march from campuses to converge on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
News: US queries China over alleged mistreatment of dissident in prison
Some people are simply braver than the rest of us when it comes to things they believe in. WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States is asking China for more information on a US-based Chinese dissident allegedly being abused in a Beijing jail, the State Department said. Yang Jianli, 40, a US resident on a ChineseContinue reading “News: US queries China over alleged mistreatment of dissident in prison”
Entrées: Raw Meat & French Fried Taters
The above is the header under which mine and a whole lot of others posts from the last two week is under in issue 54 of the Salon Blogs collection done by Mark Hoback. I like the VO. It has interesting and wierdly thought provoking bits in it. Sacasm is always abound, sniping at someContinue reading “Entrées: Raw Meat & French Fried Taters”
News: China denies censoring Cheney’s speech
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Says deletion of VP’s remarks on political freedom due to editingThe Associated Press Updated: 8:39 a.m. ET April 20, 2004BEIJING – A government spokesman Tuesday dismissed suggestions that China censored a speech by Vice President Dick Cheney during a recent visit, saying any deletion of remarks was due to editingContinue reading “News: China denies censoring Cheney’s speech”
Jeff Koons: Made in Heaven. Art or Porn?
Conceptual Art Jeff Koons’ sculpture of Michael Jackson and Bubbles has captured the imagination of some porn blogs, (How did they get here??) and are linking the image from this blog (??) It’s not really at all surprising because Koons was married to and has a child with the Porn Star Ilona Staller (aka Cicciolina),Continue reading “Jeff Koons: Made in Heaven. Art or Porn?”
Glutter dots the Four Corners: A New Webzine
Glutter plugs and doodles. I was recently invited to participate in a group project called, “Four Corners” featuring writers from 10 countries on 5 continents. The idea behind the project is “vectors” that we all share irregardless of where we all live. We all have our favorite places to hang out, historical momuments, homes, etc…Continue reading “Glutter dots the Four Corners: A New Webzine”
News: European Union continues China arms ban
Big News Network.com Monday 19th April, 2004 The European Union informed Beijing Sunday there would be no early lifting of its arms trade embargo on China, in place since 1989. The ban was imposed after China’s crackdown that year on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. France had pushed to end the ban, the BBCContinue reading “News: European Union continues China arms ban”
Another Lost on April: Layne Staley
On April 19th 2002 Frontman of Alice in Chains, Layne Staley’s body was found in his Seattle home. The coroner reported his death was caused by an overdose of heroin and he had been dead two weeks. 19 minus 14 equals the 5th. The same day as Kurt. The first week of April lost twoContinue reading “Another Lost on April: Layne Staley”
Yan Sham-Shackleton Online 