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Category Archives: China
Chinese Cheating
My professor friends tell me that Asians cheat more than any other group (though Jews come close). People in business tell me that the Chinese will try to cheat you every way imaginable. Comments: * I’m sure most of the … Continue reading
Jews Might Be A Great Fit For China, Russia
What if Israel were destroyed? What if the USA turned hostile to Jews? What if Western Europe turned hostile to Jews? Jews could move to Russia and China. I know it sounds strange but they might be a good fit. … Continue reading
U.S. – China trade: National Review is the ‘Buffoon,’ not Trump
From American Thinker: In one of National Review’s hit pieces against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump (“What Trump Doesn’t Understand – It’s a lot about our Trade with China”), correspondent Kevin D. Williamson called Trump a “dangerous buffoon” because he … Continue reading
Welcome to Arcadia – The California Suburb Where Wealthy Chinese Criminals are Building Mansions to Stash Cash
Michael Krieger writes: The city, population 57,600, projects that about 150 older homes—53 percent more than normal—will be torn down this year and replaced with mansions. The deals happen fast and are rarely listed publicly. Often, the first indication that … Continue reading
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CHINA’S SEARCH FOR THE SECRETS OF JEWISH SUCCESS
Chinese in the diaspora are known as the Jews of Asia. I had a Chinese computer tech ask me how Jews are so rich when they take so much time off for the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. From Tabletmag: During … Continue reading
Like David Bowie, I use racism to fight racism. If you ever took Luke Ford for what was on the surface, you were missing something.
Adam Parfrey writes: “Luke Ford’s racism is always revelatory. Thank you, Luke, for all of it.” Washington Post: Was David Bowie’s 1983 hit “China Girl” racist? Yes. But racist on purpose. If you’re wondering why that makes a difference, consider … Continue reading
Is It Time To Combat China?
China and America are the two most powerful countries in the world. They have clashing interests. The stronger China gets, the weaker America becomes. It is in America’s interest to do everything it can to slow China’s rise. We could … Continue reading
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Are The Chinese Hacking Juniper Network?
Comment: Juniper Networks, a maker of very large routers that transfer much corporate and internet data, announced today that they discovered “unauthorized code” in their routers that would allow someone to decrypt data sent over VPNs and also gain access … Continue reading
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The Blessings Of Chinese Birth Tourism
Comments to Steve Sailer: * The brightest kids in California high schools are assured admission to the best schools in California’s public university system. That’s why: UC Berkley is 40% Asian (32% white) UC Davis is 39% Asian (29% white) … Continue reading
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The Tragedy Of Great Power Politics (2001)
I’m reading John J. Mearsheimer’s 2001 classic: * Great powers that have no reason to fight each other—that are merely concerned with their own survival—nevertheless have little choice but to pursue power and to seek to dominate the other states … Continue reading
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