People that sicken me

In some hacker wars that i have been following (with a partisan viewpoint) a disgusting, sick, vermin of a "man" has taken down the Wounded Warriors website for no other apparent reason than bragging rights.





this occurred @ 1530 PST 9/7/13

16:09 PST 9/7/13 Site back up!

Good Job someone!!!

Ballless soccer is right!

This is so odd even I am at a loss for words.  It's possibly a false story though.

The ball has been removed from soccer games to decrease the negative effects of competition:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/5/just-pretend-ontario-youth-soccer-league-eliminate/

China at odds with western morality

Another new category to track.


Well at least he wasn't waterboarded ...
From BBC: Chinese official killed by having his head stuck in a bucket of ice water


Chinese 4 year old run over by bulldozer as family fights government land grab"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-china-landgrab-idUSBRE97S0DF20130829


The things people forget when they justify closer ties.

Update 11/20/13:  China sends aide to the Philippines, from Reuters, with US vs China Aide numbers.  It's fairly obvious China had no desire to aid the PI and only did so from political coercion.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-philippines-typhoon-china-idUSBRE9AJ04C20131120

More Chinese expansion, for my records

China building something on Scarborough Shoal, 135 miles from the PI and more than 400 from China in the internationally recognized economic zone of the PI.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-says-china-is/800430.html

Media double standard yet again

Recently two WWII Veterans were killed, but with two very different media spins.

Delbert Belton, killed by thugs, is still a sensation and has multiple stories in multiple outlets all over the world.  The outrage is tweeted by many.  I would post a link but there are so many as the media's use of black on white crime for ratings intensifies.

John Wrana, killed by police for not taking his medications, will remain unmourned except by those close to him.  From the American Legion Site:

http://burnpit.legion.org/2013/08/95-year-old-wwii-veteran-killed-after-being-tased-and-shot-police

When will the media get back to reporting news and not popular hype?  never is my guess, and yes i know there always has been spin.

Outlets and people that have been informed of this story and have done nothing

Drudge
TwitchyTeam
Fox
CNN
Michelle Malkin
Jessica Chasmar (Washington Times)  To give her credit, she did say she would run it past her boss.
many others

Some quick research Re: Syria and Sarin

Any sarin use (other than scud or aircraft delivery) by Assad is likely to be done by proxy, aka a pro Alawite militia.  To further narrow it down a militia operating in or around the town of Musharraf al-Samouk (lat 35-36-12 N, long 35-51-30 E)  This city is in the Latakia governorate, Latakia District located between the ports of Latakia and Tartus where there have been recent strikes by Israeli elements on Putinite Shabab (scud) missiles.
Possible militias involved: PFLI-Syrian Resistance whom has already been implicated in some of the worst Sunni civilian attacks to date or Al Nusra (Al Queda affiliate) who's name has come up in regard to forays into Turkey where there has been more than one report of sarin gas being siezed.

http://www.therightplanet.com/2013/08/breaking-turkish-police-seize-2-kg-sarin-nerve-gas-en-route-to-syria-from-al-qaeda-linked-al-nusra-terrorists/

More about Chinese propaganda and willingness to manipulate photos

Re the slander of China's Red Cross affiliate:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-23818091

Chinese Educational Eugenics

Entrance requirement for "Prestige" Elementary Schools in Hong Kong:

http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=060000&biid=2013082045098

Chinese apology for cultural revolution?

it will be interesting to see if this gains any traction
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/12/aging-chinese-apologise-for-cultural-revolution-evil/

08/29/13
Second mention i've seen in the Economist, a paid site only a few articles viewable for free:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2013/08/cultural-revolution?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/timetosaysorry

Political Correctness Gone Crazy, first in a new series

When the few dictate to the many:
From BBC
Swedish retail chain H&M has removed faux feather headdresses from five shops in Canada amid complaints they were offensive to aboriginal Canadians

www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/20/daniel-boone-like-mascot-for-denver-college-deemed-too-offense-by-administration

http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/atheists-call-9-11-memorial-cross-grossly-offensive.html

For my records, critique of Hillary Clinton's Character

for my records, written about HC's early career:
From Digital Journal: Hillary Clinton Fired From Watergate Committee for Ethics Violations

Washington Examiner scrubs comments of opposing views

The Washington Examiner has scrubbed several comments calling them out for their rewriting of history regarding the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

http://washingtonexaminer.com/it-wasnt-necessary-to-hit-them-with-that-awful-thing-why-dropping-the-a-bombs-was-wrong/article/2534018

My comment pointing out the possibility that the Japanese were close to achieving a nuclear weapon was deleted as was another comment which i wish i had copied as it showed true knowledge of the events of the time.

associated thoughts:
http://steelgeneral.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-decline-of-american-power.html

Japan Strenghtens bonds with the Philippines

For my records

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/27/japan-pledges-support-for-philippines-as-both-countries-confront-china-over/

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/27/philippines-japan-leaders-hold-talks-over-china-disputes/



In other related news:
BBC: Japan Military "Needs Marines and Drones"

Censored by Livefyre on Fox News

Lasted about 10 minutes and was removed, along with the comment i was responding to.


Thanks, i'll check it out, i follow Asian media closer than most Americans but i haven't watched that one yet.
I watched a history of kung-fu on netflix a while back and it had an interesting comment regarding the shift in plot lines of the kung-fu movies coming out of Hong Kong since the PRC took over. It's very true, my kids and i were actually surprised (at the time) at some of the early Donnie Yen movie's plots, "The PRC allowed this?" "Oh it's Hong Kong"
There has been a policy change in Korea the last few years with an associated rise in anti-Japanese sentiment.  Personally i think the PRC has it's greasy propaganda machine turning overtime to demonize the Japanese.  The S and E China seas are looking more turbulent every day.
For those that have any interest i keep a blog/diary for the purpose of linking interesting articles together such as the rise in suspicious deaths that would benefit the PRC, the PRC being behind the anti-US Okinawa protests, overflights and incursions, and some other oddities that interest me.  It can be found by searching for "Five Feet of Flight Line" (a Naval Air joke)  For a professional media more attuned to West-Pac i recommend the Austrailian based "The Diplomat".

original article :
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/24/statue-korean-war-horse-reckless-to-be-unveiled-at-marine-museum-in-virginia

Push and Shove

I watched a few of these up close, there is serious angst at the operational levels when this goes on.  Putin's bellicosity has yet to be acknowledged, much yet checked.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/07/17/japanese-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-on-heels-suspected-practice-runs

07/24/13 Another one:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/24/us-china-japan-scramble-idUSBRE96N0GS20130724

Anime Great desires Peace, not likely to get it.

Hayao Miyazaki, according to Donga, has called on the Japanese to apologize for WWII comfort women war crimes, also calls for Japan to remain de militarized:
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2013072017818

It is telling that hew recently completed a 5 year project on the developer of the Mitsubishi Zero, Jiro Horikoshi, called "Kaze Tachinu" (The Wind has Risen).
While I have not seen it, it is reputed to be a bit downbeat.  His comments reflect the guilt of the times.

While i only checked one Japanese paper, the Asahi Shimbun, there is no record of the comments.  They were made in the July edition of Studio Ghibli’s monthly free magazine “Hot Wind,”

Personally i think Miyazaki-san is wrong in his thoughts, but right in his soul.  Sadly the time has come for the Japanese people to put their guilt aside and remember that people do not start wars, governments do, and the closest analog to Imperial Japan today is the PRC.  There is a telling comment reflecting how pacifism is libel to be fatal:

HM as parphrased by Donga re: territorial disputes
"... both sides divide the land in question “half and half” or jointly manage them, as it would be impossible to resolve the issues through the International Court of Justice."

There's the rub, impossible to resolve the issues through International arbitration, and why is that?  It is because the PRC is going to have their way in the South and East China seas and will not negotiate.

Update: 7/22/12 a better article tweeted by tokyo pop:
http://kotaku.com/hayao-miyazaki-called-anti-japanese-a-traitor-and-865643505

Viking Sunstone found in Wreck

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21693140

More rewritten history

69% of South Korean High School Students believe South Korea invaded North Korea to start the Korean War:

http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2013061802058

Update 08/06/13:
It appears there are some deep shenanigans in the Korean Government.  Not my strong suit, but i find it interesting that presidential records are mysteriously disappearing:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/06/s-korea-president-weighs-in-on-missing-summit-papers/

Update 09/13/13

Korean Lawmaker accused of insurrection:

www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/04/south-korean-lawmaker-accused-plotting-to-hand-power-to-north-in-event-war/

Korean Lawmaker calls for quick resolution to the above mentioned lawmakers transgressions.  Both are from the same party.

english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2013091008128

Recent Military Information

 Just some recent notes for my reference:

Chinese claim Okinawa via Government media:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22460810

Morale and Discipline problems in a bad area:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/08/air-force-reportedly-strips-17-officers-power-to-launch-intercontinental

Putin provokes the ADIZ defense line:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/06/russian-military-again-flies-strategic-bombers-near-alaska

New Anti American Group in S. Korea, the "Anti-American, Anti-Fascist Struggle Committee":
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=040000&biid=2013042317138

 More on Chinese Naval expansion:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/06/us-china-japan-navy-idUSBRE9251GU201303060130306

Quotes from article:

"Make no mistake, the PLA navy is focused on war at sea and about sinking an opposing fleet," Fanell said.
And, the U.S. officer said, China's maritime surveillance agency, a civil proxy for the PLA, had become "a full-time maritime sovereignty harassment organization" with the goal of enforcing territorial claims.

Some Chinese Land action
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/02/2-week-chinese-incursion-into-indian-territory-leaves-asian-powerhouses-on/

Diplomacy over the incident:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/10/foreign-ministers-from-china-india-gloss-over-border-standoff-at-meeting-in/

Is the rise in Chinese Nationalisim push to offset unrest?

The Chinese have been beating the nationalistic drum harder and harder lately it seems.

Celebrating "Victims of Japanese Germ Warfare Experiments" Day:
Victims of Japanese germ warfare remembered via twitter

State News Promoting a new book on the Rape of Nanking: (just a tweet)
https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/276724606885298176

What is lost in this rise in anti-Japanese rhetoric is that China's better half after WWII had to leave for Taiwan (Formosa).  

When will the PRC have a day of remembrance for the 20 to 40 million plus (i have seen as high as 78 million) that died at the hands of their current government during Mao's Cultural Revolutions and purges?

Are they seeking distraction for the people from internal troubles?
Index predicts social unrest in China over income disparity (Donga)

They use the Gini index (coefficient), which has risen significantly the last few years to 0.6, to predict social unrest in teh PRC.

Wiki's list of countries by Gini Index:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality

This is an incredibly high number if found to be reliable.