Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Assassination of GW Bush

August 8, 2008 – 12:07 pm

“I can’t believe no one has tried to kill George Bush?” My friend Leslie was ranting at her TV as the president stepped off US 1 at the Beijing Airport. “I think some people have plotted to kill him, but thought he was a lesser evil than Dick Cheney.” I would more try to talk […]

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The Triumph Of Beijing

August 8, 2008 – 11:31 am

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were a showcase for the Nazis and Hitler depended heavily on his chief architect to design stadiums in the spirit of the 3rd Reich. Leni Riefenstahl’s movie TRIUMPH OF THE WILL lovingly portrays that fascist vision of the new world order and in 2008 the Chinese have returned to that spirit […]

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Thai Credit Cards for Farangs

August 8, 2008 – 11:20 am

In 2008 Bangkok Bank relaxed their restrictions against issuing foreigners credit cards with the following rules; Foreigners must have a valid work permit for 3 years. The banks will hold 100% of your credit line as collateral If you have a work permit with less than 3 years then the bank will hostage 200% of […]

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Photos of Q. Sakamaki

August 8, 2008 – 11:12 am

For great photos of the unrest in Southern Thailand click on this URL for the work of Q. Sakamaki http://www.qsakamaki.com/main.php

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Boycott The Beijing Olympics

August 7, 2008 – 8:06 pm

In 1980 my friend Lisa was at the USA Olympic training camp for field hockey. No, she is not an ike-day. “I can remember Carter coming on the TV and saying that we were boycotting the Moscow Games.” She tells the story with eyes seeing only that peanut farmer telling the world, “Hell, no we […]

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