To Counter Currency Manipulation: Rally Some Allies

By: Sunday October 10, 2010 8:09 am

China’s aggression in September after Japan seized a Chinese fisherman near the East China Sea islands claimed by both countries confirmed China as a burly international tyrant. The caution for countries attempting to negotiate with China is to avoid Japan’s mistake, which was single-handedly contesting the giant. For America, that means seeking an end to China’s currency manipulation by simultaneously pursuing every option the United States has, including formally naming China a currency manipulator, imposing tariffs on imports from countries that undervalue currency and creating a community of allies to campaign together to combat the illegal trade practice.

Video shows Thai citizen shot in head for standing up for what he believes in [warning: extremely graphic]

By: Monday May 17, 2010 8:07 pm

I toiled about whether to promote this video as it is extremely gory. But it is so important that we get the message out far and wide when people are killed for standing up for what they believe in.

BBC Documentary “The Secret Life of Elephants” to Air this Sunday

By: Thursday May 13, 2010 10:25 pm

On May 16, at 8 PM ET/EP, join Animal Planet in a two-hour journey through the lives of more than 900 elephants that roam Kenya’s National Samburu Reserve. From the producers of LIFE and PLANET EARTH, THE SECRET LIFE OF ELEPHANTS, shot in glorious high definition, provides an intimate window into what it’s really like to be an elephant by focusing on several dozen of these creatures.

Thai Leader Swept into Power by Military Coup Calls his Opponents “Terrorists”

By: Saturday April 17, 2010 7:16 am

Thai Prime Minister, Aphisit, who was installed by the military after a coup d’etat, has called his political opponents “terrorists” while authorizing the military to use force against them.

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