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Einstein Follow-up
Chinese defend Einstein's portrait of their people as 'filthy' and 'obtuse'
Chinese internet users have defended Albert Einstein’s recently published travel diaries in which the physicist calls the Chinese “industrious, filthy people.”
[...] While some internet users called for a “boycott of Einstein” and said his observations proved “all humans, even Einstein, have a stupid, shallow side,” most said the China Einstein witnessed is nothing like it is today. “Einstein went to China at the wrong time,” said one Weibo user, describing the early years of the Chinese republic, established in 1912, which came after centuries of imperial rule. “Hunger, war, and poverty all pressed on the Chinese. How could Chinese people at the time gain Einstein’s respect?”
Many were in strong support of the scientist: “This is called insulting China? That’s ridiculous. Did the Chinese in that era look dirty? When I see the photos from then, they look dirty, Einstein depicted the true state of that era.” Others compared the scientists’s observations to that of Lu Xun, considered the father of modern Chinese literature, who was best known for his scathing satire of Chinese society in the early 20th century. “We praise Lu Xun because he pointed out our disadvantages. Why should we blame Einstein for this?”
[...] The state-run Global Times published an editorial on Friday praising the level-headed response of Chinese internet users. The author, who goes by the pen name Gengzhige, wrote: “I’m curious what Einstein would write now if he saw the open attitudes most Chinese show today toward his private diary.” The editorial elicited over 2,000 comments. One of the most liked responses said: “Dignity is earned by oneself, not given by others.”
But there were some dissenting voices amongst the comments: “This is just racism. We can see that Einstein is strong in physics but he doesn’t understand humans at all.”
Some Chinese Are Actually Defending Einstein's 'Racism' Against Their Ancestors
Previously: Albert Einstein: Racist
Mueller jails his first 'witch', Manafort taken into custody
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is going to jail.
On Friday, Manafort was ordered into custody after a federal judge revoked his house arrest, citing newly filed obstruction of justice charges. The move by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson made Manafort the first Trump campaign official to be jailed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Already under intense pressure to cooperate with prosecutors in hopes of securing leniency, Manafort now loses the relative freedom he enjoyed while he prepared for two criminal trials in which he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.
She hits like a girl!
Tooooo much fun!
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/watching-this-8-year-old-girl-play-led-zeppelin-on-drums-will-make-your-day-1.4704537
Trump Foundation Engaged in "Persistently Illegal Conduct”
Remember all those unproven allegations lobbed at the Clinton Foundation without any evidence? Turns out Trump was projecting again and it was HIS foundation committing crimes, according to the NY Attorney General.
The New York attorney general filed suit against President Trump and his three eldest children Thursday, alleging “persistently illegal conduct” at the president’s personal charity, saying Trump repeatedly misused the nonprofit organization — to pay off his businesses’ creditors, to decorate one of his golf clubs and to stage a multimillion-dollar giveaway at his 2016 campaign events.
In the suit, filed Thursday morning, Attorney General Barbara Underwood asked a state judge to dissolve the Donald J. Trump Foundation. She asked that its remaining $1 million in assets be distributed to other charities and that Trump be forced to pay at least $2.8 million in restitution and penalties.
Underwood said that oversight of spending at Trump’s foundation was so loose that its board of directors hadn’t met in 19 years, and its official treasurer wasn’t even aware that he was on the board.
Instead, she said, the foundation came to serve the spending needs of Trump — and then, in 2016, the needs of his presidential campaign. She cited emails from Trump campaign staff members, directing which charities should receive gifts from the Trump Foundation, and in what amounts.
New York files suit against President Trump, alleging his charity engaged in ‘illegal conduct’
💰 It's a great time to be a Murdoch!
Disney made a bid for 21st Century Fox. But Comcast just made a better bid. $65 billion cash!!! foxbusiness.com/markets/comcast-makes-65b-bid-for-21st-century-fox-assets-nudging-out-disney
💰AT&T and Time Warner can merge, says federal judge!
Are you tired of winning yet? Let me know if you're tired of winning. VERY SPECIAL decision on Tuesday by Judge Richard Leon! AT&T and Time Warner can merge. With NO CONDITIONS. Congratulations to the shareholders. Get ready for a "BUYING FRENZY," get ready to become very very rich! Everybody else, get ready to be entertained! breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/12/att-time-warner-merger video.foxbusiness.com/v/5796712953001
Albert Einstein: Racist
Janrinok covers up Nazi Brits confession!
We're sorry, your submission "Alleged UK Neo-Nazi Admits Plot to Murder Lawmaker" was declined for the following reason:
We don't usually report murders or other sensational stories - so the only reason that you would submit this is because it includes the alt-right? Journal--JRThe editors felt it inappropriate for them to correct the issue themselves. Please feel free to correct the issue yourself and resubmit.
JR, in case you actually read this, there was no murder, only a confession to a plotted murder by one of your countrymen. I fear the real danger is not Syrian refugees, but Englishmen exposed to that alt-right. And I especially fear that janrinok is one of those.
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If I only had money to invest with (hey SoylentGreens (it's people!!!); anyone want to buy me a share?
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I can't even afford to get a Mycroft-box, though my raspi Mycroft works fine...love the fem-voice.
But yeah...if I had spare cash, I'd love to get in on this (but currently Canadians can't invest anyways due to startengine goofs).
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