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The death of Air Zimbabwe
Harare It flew profitably through 23 years of United Nations-imposed sanctions. It carried on without a blip after black nationalist guerillas shot down two of its Viscounts in the late 1970s, the last years of white-ruled Rhodesia. After independence in 1980, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Cluster fucks, Corruption, News and Opinion
Tagged mr mugabe, president mugabe
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Slaving in a Chinese hellhole
It seems that China is serious about spreading cultural values abroad. From South China Morning Post: In the evening gloom the vast complex emerges into view. Beyond a high security wall, insects dance in the beam of a giant floodlight. … Continue reading
The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard
The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard.
Posted in China, Chinese Fascism, News and Opinion
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Hainan fishermen arrested in Philippines
From South China Morning Post: Six fishermen from China have been arrested in western Philippine waters for catching endangered sea turtles, officials said on Sunday. The fishermen, from China’s southern island province of Hainan, were arrested on Friday in waters … Continue reading
Posted in China, Environment, Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion
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PRC raises a glass to 80 years of propaganda
From the Taipei Times: China’s Xinhua news agency, which functions as a propaganda arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is this year celebrating its 80th year as a disinformation machine, started life in Mao Zedong’s (毛澤東) caves in … Continue reading
Posted in Censorship, China, Chinese Fascism, News and Opinion
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iPhone 4S comes out in HK
From South China Morning Post: Things got ugly outside the Apple Store in Central yesterday when, according to witnesses, professional queuers forced their way to the front of the line for Friday’s release of the newest iPhone. About 15 people … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong, News and Opinion, Technology
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U.S. Shores Brace Themselves for Up to 20 Million Tons of Tsunami Debris | Maritime News | Maritime Executive Magazine
U.S. Shores Brace Themselves for Up to 20 Million Tons of Tsunami Debris | Maritime News | Maritime Executive Magazine.
Posted in Environment, News and Opinion, Shipping
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Maasmond Maritime
A great source of daily maritime news clippings and pictures can be found here: Maasmond Maritime. Subscription to the daily news email is free.
Posted in Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion, Shipping
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China is not ready to save the world
The following article is from today’s South China Morning Post: Andrew Sheng, a distinguished central banker and securities regulator, recently suggested in an article in the Post that China might be able to save the world for capitalism. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, News and Opinion
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The heritage of Confusius
The fascist regime in Peking has erected a statue of Confucius on the infamous square where thousands had been slaughtered in 1989. Not sure what the symbolism behind this is supposed to be, but obviously it is one of many … Continue reading
Posted in China, Chinese Fascism, News and Opinion
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New laser to dazzle pirates on the high seas
New laser to dazzle pirates on the high seas – tech – 09 January 2011 – New Scientist. This looks quite interesting.
Posted in Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion, Shipping, Technology
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European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta | Pirated German ship rescued – EU NAVFOR HNMLS Tromp retakes pirated MV Taipan
European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta | Pirated German ship rescued – EU NAVFOR HNMLS Tromp retakes pirated MV Taipan.
Posted in Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion, Shipping
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Sham trial does more harm than good, again
SCMP.com – Sham trial does more harm than good, again via SCMP.com – Sham trial does more harm than good, again.
Posted in Business, China, Chinese Fascism, Corruption, News and Opinion
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Beijing clears US warship to visit HK, but ties still tense
SCMP.com – Beijing clears US warship to visit HK, but ties still tense via SCMP.com – Beijing clears US warship to visit HK, but ties still tense.
Posted in China, Hong Kong, Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion
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Rio Tinto
The latest in the Rio Tinto affair. We don’t know how much they have been tortured, or how their families have been put under pressure, but there’s finally some movement in the case of the 4 Rio Tinto employees, which … Continue reading
Posted in China, Chinese Fascism, News and Opinion
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