How Do Magnets Works?

US: Public Access – “How Do Magnets Work?” (4.6.2026)

. The USSR had a free book-publishing system that permitted any citizen to use to write, publish, and read a book entirely at the government’s expense. This was introduced early in the history of the USSR and effectively broke the monopoly once enjoyed by the profit-seeking publisher. In the US, citizens were permitted to access TV broadcasting frequencies – either free or at very little expense – which allowed locally made TV programmes to be shown to whoever wanted to watch them outside of the commercially-controlled mainstream system – as no official or corporate advertising was permitted on Public Access. Above, we see a Christian Preacher asked by a random caller “How Do Magnets Work?” This is one of the funniest – and yet poignant questions I have ever heard. Beautiful spamming in the US even prior to the internet.

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Media Office of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – Lebanon.

PFLP: The Popular Front meets with Fatah in the North! (3.6.2026)

The delegation began by conveying the Front’s congratulations on the success of the Eighth General Conference of the Fatah Movement and on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Then the attendees held a discussion about the conditions our people are living in in the camps in light of the war being waged against Lebanon and its south, especially our people’s camps in the south and the massive displacement to the northern region. Both sides praised the important role played by the popular committees in the northern region in terms of caring for and supporting our displaced people, especially the communication with international and local institutions that contributed to alleviating their suffering.

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US Marines - Korea - 1950

DPRK: “Dagger in Heart of Asia” Remark – Intensive Manifestation of US Hegemonism and Cold War Mentality! (3.6.2026)

The U.S., which had expressed its plan to reorganize the U.S. forces in the ROK into the “strategic task force” and “regional expeditionary force” since 2004, reached an agreement with the ROK on “strategic flexibility” of the U.S. forces in the ROK in January 2006, and in the 2010 Defense Department report, it clarified for the first time that the U.S. forces in the ROK could be dispatched to other regions according to the principle of “strategic flexibility”.

Recently, it more openly advocated the “modernization of the U.S.-ROK alliance” talking about “bolstering up conventional deterrent against all threats in the region” and “ensuring peace and security in the Taiwan Strait” at the 57th U.S.-ROK annual security consultative meeting in November last year. And in the National Security Strategy Report in December that year, it stressed the need for the regional allies including the ROK to increase the defence expenditure with the main emphasis on strengthening the capabilities needed for containing hostile countries and protecting the “first island chain”.

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Screenshot photo shows the village party branch secretary in Shimen County, Hunan Province who spends days working on the front lines of severe flooding.

China: Authorities “Punish” 15 Cyberbullies who Targetted Local Party Cadre! (3.6.2026)

However, after she appeared in an interview wearing a pair of earrings, she became the target of groundless online attacks. Some users speculated that the jewelry weighed as much as 100 grams and posted disparaging comments, including claims that “ordinary rural women can’t afford gold earrings” and that “she would be more touching if she donated the earrings.” The ministry said such remarks disrupted the atmosphere surrounding disaster-relief efforts.

Cyber police quickly identified 15 instances of online abuse and took action, the statement said. Administrative penalties were imposed on several online users under Chinese law, including a 44-year-old man surnamed Qin and a 45-year-old man surnamed Wei.

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Chinese consulate thanks South African rescuers after tourist rescued on Table Mountain

South Africa: Chinese Consulate Thanks South African Rescuers After Tourist Rescued on Table Mountain! (2.1.2026)

The Chinese tourist encountered some difficulties on the evening of May 23, with staff from the Cape Town Wilderness Search and Rescue team, Cape Town Tourism, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, and South African National Parks working together to successfully bring the tourist to safety, and now has returned safely to China.

Ren Faqiang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Cape Town, presented certificates of appreciation to the rescuers, praising their professionalism and selfless dedication. He said the successful operation reflected the spirit of mutual assistance between the people of China and South Africa, as it further embodies South Africa’s philosophy of Ubuntu.

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