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On Any Human Sanitation Day
Your Web Content From: “Chris Devonshire Ellis” To: “rhodozeb@yahoo.com” Cc: “Andy Scott” (andy.scott@china-briefing.com), “Richard Hoffmann” (richard.Hoffmann@dezshira.com) Dear Mr. Zeb; I have noticed your comment on your website here: http://www.gongshangfa.com/2009/03/20/chris-devonshire-ellis-fake-lawyer-fake-quitter-just-fake/http://www.gongshangfa.com/2009/03/20/chris-devonshire-ellis-fake-lawyer-fake-quitter-just-fake/ I would like to point out to you that the story … Continue reading
What was Handed Down to Me
Checks and Balances, the vaunted US system of distribution of power between the three branches of government, is fundamentally, at its heart, about oversight and about accountability. The entire system is based on a simple theory: Men in position of … Continue reading
My Thoughts are a Gas
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
Wow!
[singlepic id=67 w=450 h=330 float=center] Honest inspections. Controlling corruption. These issues come to mind. Shanghai has traditionally done pretty well, but this should scare apartment buyers. A lot. Hope to see some firings based on this. Minxing? Where the heck … Continue reading
Bloodshed
Shots fired at banned Mousavi rally, ‘several dead’. I am very worried this will get out of hand. Somebody else, is too, I would wager, as every proxy known to man is down right now. [Update] Oops, already too late. … Continue reading
Background and Food for Thought
From a comment on a humorous* blog, but I do believe the information contained herein to be accurate: The Founding Fathers supported the view that (in the words of the Declaration of Independence) “Men … are endowed by their Creator … Continue reading
The Night is Long, and Cold as Ice
Are we there yet? Oh. I see. It has been a sober (metaphorically) time for many, I believe, although as we know, most of those around us have no idea what is going on. And I wonder whether it is … Continue reading
Grotesque; and Arrogant
[singlepic id=55 w=320 h=240 float=none] Apparently I have to do everything around here. Apologies to Serolf, sincerely, for the thread high-jack. If anyone is confused, yes, I am Thers, plus punctuation. Dig it, ghost man. Or not, as the case … Continue reading
The Lessons We've Botched
I am not going to lie to you: When I saw that Brad Delong, by any account an ‘A’ list blogger and one of my daily reads, defended Megan McArdle right after (or maybe even before) I attacked her, well … Continue reading
Mortgage Mess
In a roundabout (and curmudgeonly) way, I encouraged everyone to visit Calculated Risk regularly some time ago. And, even though apparently I got someone’s attention, it bears repeating: Calculated Risk is the best spot to be in if you dare … Continue reading