Author: Adrian (釋大道)

Adrian Chan-Wyles is a British expert specialising in the forensic translation of historical and contemporary political, cultural and philosophical Chinese texts - providing reliable English language interpretations. A number of his English language articles (interpreting Chinese affairs) have been published within the PRC - referenced in a number of Chinese language academic and news texts as examples of reliable transliterations regarding the (correct) 'foreign' understanding of Chinese culture.

An undated handout photo issued by the RAF of Battle of Britain pilot, Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC. Photograph: Family handout via Ministry of Defence/PA

Eire: Last Known Battle of Britain pilot – Irishman John Hemingway – Dies Aged 105! (18.3.2025)

18/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

Mr Hemingway was one of 36 Irish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain, including Wing Commander Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane, who was one of the RAF’s most successful fighter aces in the war, and Victor Beamish, a scion of the brewing industry. Both were killed in the war.

In 2019, Mr Hemingway gave an interview to The Irish Times on the occasion of his 100th birthday. He told military historian Joseph Quinn: “I can’t say don’t drink. I can’t say don’t fool about with people. I can’t say don’t fly aeroplanes. I can’t say don’t shoot and get shot at – I’ve done everything, and I’m an Irishman. The only advice I can give to people is be Irish!”

Mr Hemingway’s wife Bridget died in 1998. They had three children.

He lived with daughter in Canada for many years before returning to Ireland in 2011. Mr Hemingway spent his last years in the Trinity Care Foxrock Nursing Home.

Gaza – Israeli “Genocide” Continues as Ceasefire Violated – Over 413-Killed! (18.3.2025)

18/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

GAZA/JERUSALEM, March 18 (Xinhua) — The Israeli army conducted on Tuesday intense airstrikes on the northern and central Gaza Strip, marking the most violent escalation since the ceasefire, according to local sources and eyewitnesses.

Palestinian medical and security sources told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes launched raids of unprecedented scale, triggering successive explosions in several areas of northern and central Gaza.

The sources said that the Israeli army has killed over 200 Palestinians in the coastal enclave.

In an initial statement, the Palestinian Civil Defense said that Israeli aircraft targeted homes, mosques, schools and shelters, resulting in significant casualties.

Possibly a a Photograph of the "Philadelphia Greys"

CSA: General Robert E Lee Sues for “Peace” [1863] – Pennsylvanian “Minutemen” Non-Existent! (17.3.2025)

17/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

This reflected a remarkable situation. A Confederate Army was riding rampant through the Pennsylvanian countryside – the State within which Washington DC is situated – and yet “no one” amongst the young, elderly, disabled or wounded men (considered medically “unfit” to join the Regular Army due to ill-health or age) were prepared to defend the Union. Within the city of Philadelphia, 8,000 men of the already existing “Philadelphia Greys” bravely volunteered to march to the front in defence of the Union. Due to the general lack of volunteers from the ordinary population – the city of New York sent 12,000 of its own existing Militiamen to supplement the regular Union Army. How brave these men were! Militiamen are often called “Sunday Soldiers” – as they are working men, fathers and patriarchs who live in society, work and look after their families. They come together once a week, once a month, or just a few times a year to compare notes, fire their weapons, and discuss homestead self-defence. They are not frontline soldiers. Of course, Confederate citizens showed the same extent of bravery when the time came.

North Korea Defends Itself Against NATO-G7 Aggression!

DPRK: G7 – US-Led Nuclear Criminal Group That Should Abandon its Ambition for Nuclear Hegemony! (17.3.2025)

17/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

Those countries which regard nuclear weapons as the main means for realizing their aggressive and hegemonic political and military purposes are the member states of the G7, and those countries which are hell-bent on illegal and malicious nuclear proliferation act under the pretext of “nuclear sharing” and “offer of extended deterrence” are none other than the member states of the G7.

It is an irrefutable well-known fact that the U.S., the only state that used nuclear weapons in the world, is a typical nuclear threat entity that is bringing the crisis of nuclear conflict to the Korean peninsula, Europe and other parts of the world through unlimited nuclear arms build-up and reckless nuclear war drills and it is the biggest country of the world proliferating nuclear weapons.

Britain, not content with its nuclear weapons, is openly attempting to introduce again the U.S. nukes into its country and taking the lead in transferring nuclear submarine technology to a non-nuclear weapons state, and the U.S. nukes have been deployed in Germany and Italy.

People's Political Consultative Conference Newspaper

Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference [CPPCC] – Unite and Gather Strength – Develop High Quality Work Through the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan & Overseas Chinese Committee! (16.3.2025)

16/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

In his important speech at the meeting celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “We must maintain close contact with patriotic political groups, social groups, and representatives from all walks of life who love Hong Kong and Macao, help Hong Kong and Macao better integrate into the overall national development, and better play their role in the country’s opening up. We must fully implement the Party’s overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, deepen cross-strait integration and development in all fields, promote the spiritual harmony of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and resolutely oppose any form of “Taiwan Independence” secessionist activities. We must widely unite and contact overseas Chinese and guide them to convey China’s voice. We must serve the overall situation of the country’s foreign affairs and tell the world the story of China and the story of Chinese people’s democracy.”

Palestine Communist Party – US-British Aggression Against Yemen Condemned! (16.3.2025)

16/03/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

The British RAF (and Fleet Air Arm) and US Airforce (and US Navy Airforce) has launched blanket-bombing attacks upon civilian areas of the Yemen. The British Labour government has co-operated with the fascist government of the US – to support the “Genocide” the Zionist Israelis are currently committing in Gaza. This action has been taken by the supporters of Israeli “Genocide” because the Yemeni people have dared to exclude all Israeli shipping from the part of the Red Sea that belongs to Yemen. As the Israeli State operates on “greed” – it cannot tolerate any interference with trade. Despite the immense weapon technology deployed against them – the Yemeni people have once again withstood this terrorist attack – and have militarily “responded” to it!

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