Category Archives: China

Not So Superior Chinese Mothers

Shannon Love writes in reaction to this: She forgets that tradeoffs dominate everything in life. When a culture specializes for proficiency in one area of endeavor, it must sacrifice proficiency in another area. Cultures noted for their food, music and … Continue reading

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Chinese Mother Equals Traditional Jewish Mother

Could Chinese wives be superior for similar reasons? I had a sage named Chaim Amalek often counsel me that what I needed most in life was a Chinese wife who would kick my butt into working harder and smarter. Khunrum … Continue reading

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Bush Let Us Down In China

Jonathan S. Tobin writes: The White House said President Bush’s primary purpose while in Beijing for the start of the Olympics was to "show respect" to the Chinese people.   He demonstrated this "respect" by avoiding dissidents and by not … Continue reading

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KNBC Coverage Of Last Thursday’s Rally For Darfur

My report Aug. 8.

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NBC Olympic Coverage Screens Out Anything Unpleasant About China

Paul Farhi writes for the Washington Post: Oh, sure, the sports fan in me likes what I’m seeing (Michael Phelps: pretty good, huh?). And yes, the pictures are gorgeous, from the steadicam flyovers of the Great Wall (all hail HD!) … Continue reading

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