Category Archives: Awaiting a Democratic HK

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong I made a t-shirt, and i always planned to send them to a few people. One of which is in China. I realized I couldn’t send it to him because it had a picture of Zhao Ziyang on it. A man who has been written out of history. A manContinue reading “What it Means to Be Free”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Photos of the Democracy Wall.

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong June 4th 1989 Memorial: Victoria Park 2004

March 14, 2005 By KEITH BRADSHER The truth is "Hong Kong officials" didn’t change its interpretation of the law. The truth is they decided to follow Beijing’s interpretation without it "going through their brains" as we say in Chinese.       ONG KONG, March 14 – Hong Kong’s new leader said today that theContinue reading “News: New Hong Kong Leader Lays Out Electoral Process”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong I just found that the documentary "Gate of Heavenly Peace," has a website that includes the whole trascipt. It’s a great documentary except they very unneccessarily pick on Chai Ling, the biggest proponant being her ex-husband, which isn’t very fair. But it’s a very useful resource if you’re interested inContinue reading “Gate of Heavenly Peace: 1989 Democracy Movenment Documentary”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong I came across a thread in a discussion group where comments included, “I wonder what will happen in 50 years?” “Why did we not get our promised 50 years of unchange.” “I hope that the Central Government will allow us to have a real self-governing system.” And the very true,Continue reading “We need an Alternative Candidate to Put Forth to the CCP.”

awaiting a democratic Hong Kong I just want to point out this is the daftest headline ever. "Policeman’s Son Donald Tsang Replaces Tung as Hong Kong Leader," For some reason Donald Tsang’s father makes it into the headline that his son is going to be the interim chief executive. Why is that important? Not allContinue reading “Policeman’s Son Donald Tsang Replaces Tung. A policeman’s daughter responds to the headline.”

AWAITING A DEMOCRATIC HONG KONG Tung Chee Wah finally officially resigned. I have continued to be uninterested in these events although I try to force myself. I cursory glance at the front page of the newspaper willing myself to buy it. Occasionally, I do but generally I don’t. A pile of unread papers sits underContinue reading “Tung Chee Wah Resigns. My Apathy Expands as I am Less than a Person.”

Hong Kong’s Embattled Leader Steps DownBy KEITH BRADSHER and THOMAS CRAMPTON Published: March 10, 2005 HONG KONG, March 10 – Tung Chee-hwa submitted his resignation late this afternoon to China’s leaders after nearly eight years as Hong Kong’s chief executive, beginning the first transfer of power since Britain returned the territory to Chinese rule inContinue reading “news: Hong Kong’s Embattled Leader Steps Down”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong Well Tung Chee Wah has resigned. I feel there is an expectation for me to be overjoyed or feel it’s a good thing. The truth is I am completely numb to the recent changes. I don’t find myself caring because whether Tung stays or goes it makes no difference toContinue reading “Tung Chee Wah Resigns. The Constructs of Power and Home.”