Monthly Archives: September 2009

With Every Change of Tomorrow

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

In this ongoing debate, I would like to step back and re-focus. What is at issue is whether society works according to rule of law and defined legal processes and principles, or whether it is constantly warped by the powerful … Continue reading →

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The Mirrored Hall of Empty Values

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Rick Warren, so-called ‘Man of God’, tries to wash the blood off his hands in an interview with USA Today: I never get involved in policy. Never. … Most people don’t realize, I really have no faith in politics. I’m … Continue reading →

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Anybody can't get nothing free

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=82 w=320 h=240 float=none] Peace out to all the peeps in Western and remote areas and 2d & 3d tier cities throughout China, who are connecting and communicating. Keep on. Its getting better. And start writing, if you are … Continue reading →

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What's more important, the substance or the look?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Why is Roland Soong attacking some Beijing professor who has been seized by the police? Perhaps he does not fully understand that the problem is the regular processing of enumerated, defined crimes with oversight features versus a system allowing political … Continue reading →

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All Step Back

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Air-raid sirens? I cannot remember ever hearing those tested in Puxi. Everyone was looking around in wonderment… It is wise not to forget the US made bombs that fell on Shanghai less than 60 years ago. There are still bomb … Continue reading →

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There was Business as Usual

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

There is no rule of law in Iran today. The forces in power are contemptuous of anything and anyone that stands in opposition, even to the smallest degree. There is nothing religious about this, no religion could possibly sanction the … Continue reading →

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Protecting what we've come to know as ours

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Let me just be the last one to say to Thomas Friedman, you are a complete and utter idiot, and do not have the first clue about the topics on which you ‘pontificate’, as I am sure you would characterize … Continue reading →

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The Icy Breeze is Shattered

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Or will be, or was. From Iranian artist Icy: [singlepic id=80 w=380 h=300 float=none]

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Thick Muddy Mystery

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Delving into the Duh! file, I am just going to say what everyone knows: This type of public disrespect would not be happening if we didn’t have a half-black President: The nastiness of August reached from the nation’s town halls … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts are a Gas

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

A ‘civilized’ government doesn’t imprison people without evidence or fair trials, and develops and follows clear guidelines to ensure fairness and justice. A ‘civilized’ government doesn’t beat up reporters and then lie about the incident. A ‘civilized’ government punishes government … Continue reading →

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