Since 1949, China’s communist government has followed the same path of tyranny against its own people that Stalin’s Soviet Union, Hitler’s Germany, and North Korea’s Kim dynasty imposed on their helpless populations. And it was Mao Zedong who succinctly stated the common approach that defines all those dictators and mass murderers: “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” … [Read more...] about Time running out to stop China’s new cold-war aggressions
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Hungary Govt to Stop ‘Shadowbanning’ of ‘Christian, Conservative, and Right-Wing’ Voices Online
The legislation, thought to have been driven by Kaleta, began to be drawn up after the Polish government grew concerned at Facebook removing censoring certain Christian pages, but gained new impetus after Twitter, Facebook, and other Big Tech companies moved to banish U.S. President Donald Trump from their platforms in recent weeks, with Apple, Google, and Amazon wiping the free speech oriented alternative Parler off the internet shortly thereafter. … [Read more...] about Hungary Govt to Stop ‘Shadowbanning’ of ‘Christian, Conservative, and Right-Wing’ Voices Online
Justice Dept charges Iranian professor with violating foreign-agent law
In one instance cited in the complaint, Afrasiabi contacted Iran’s foreign minister and permanent representative to the U.N. and provided advice for “retaliation” against the U.S. for the strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, calling it an “illegal crime.” … [Read more...] about Justice Dept charges Iranian professor with violating foreign-agent law
New Law Threatens Future of Turkish NGOs
"Let's say I am funding a women's NGO whose members have been arrested, and under investigation, they [Interior minister] have the right to come to me and close down my organization," said Murat Celikkan, co-director of Hafiza Merkezi, an Istanbul-based human rights NGO, which last year supported 48 such groups with EU funds. … [Read more...] about New Law Threatens Future of Turkish NGOs
Kiszla: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is best candidate for MVP you’ve never seen
What’s more, Jokic is an under-the-radar candidate for MVP. His passes are sleight of hand that could make David Copperfield jealous. At age 25 and newly married, Joker has found his voice as a leader. At the risk of being accused of being a hopeless bromantic, dare I also say: Our soft and cuddly center formerly known as Big Honey has grown into a buff, sexy man. … [Read more...] about Kiszla: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is best candidate for MVP you’ve never seen