This means that we face as a nation a terrible collective challenge during which some of us might die. This is a fact even if we do not like it. We must face this challenge with our cultural inner strength (be it Celtic, Pictish, Viking, Asian, Chinese, African or whatever) and stand with defiance in the face of adversity!
Category: Human Interest
Anything that does not fit into to any of the other specific categories and is of general interest!
China: Peppa Pig (小猪佩琪) as Socialist Icon!
The Communist Party of China views ‘Peppa Pig’ as being a sound ‘proletariat’ figure whose adventures, antics and attitudes are perfect for the ‘Socialist’ education of young children living in a Communist State. Peppa Pig is NOT, and has NEVER been banned in Mainland China!
Transgender Discrimination: The IVA Advisor (25.3.2020)
Facebook is nothing but a capitalist whore that ruthlessly pursues predatory capitalism and US neo-imperialist foreign policy. As such, FB data-harvests our personal information without
China Counters US Tactics to Limit and Distort Media Free Speech! (17.3.2020)
China’s basic national policy of adhering to opening up has not changed, nor will it change. We always welcome foreign media and reporters (from various countries) to engage in interviews and make reports in China, in accordance with the laws and regulations – and will continue to provide assistance and make the process easy. What we are opposed to is ideological prejudice against China. We are opposed to the US generating ‘fake news’ and protecting this process through the so-called ‘freedom of the press’. We are opposed to acts that violate journalistic ethics. It is hoped that the foreign media (and journalists) will play an active role in promoting mutual understanding between China and the world.
Entering the Lion’s Den of Reactionary Religion! (12.3.2020)
Understanding ‘how’ the fascistic Church functions should not prevent the objective study of theology and Church history. A balance must be developed where Church fascism is a) acknowledged and b) thoroughly rejected, whilst the more interesting aspects of Church history are analysed ad understood. It is ironic that the fascist leaning of a popular Church would appear to contradict the founder of Church itself.
Genuine Contemplation
‘More than other believers, the contemplative ought to be an “expert in atheism.” Does he believe? Perhaps, yet without believing, it seems to him. He