Tibet violence changes tone of Taiwan vote

Article and Illustration by Mark Perrault Vancouver Sun March 17th, 2008. Jonathan Manthorpe is correct to identify linkages between the current unrest in Tibet and the presidential elections in Taiwan and his critically-informed and sustained interest in the Taiwan situation offers one of very few perspectives on that part of

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Ron Paul and The Clash of the Medias

Congressman, Presidential Candidate, Dr. Ron Paul MD by Phillip Charlier It’s surprising to see that as we approach 2008, there are still many people who can’t deal with the reality that the Internet represents real information, and real people. The Internet does not consist of a virtual world of transient

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Poison Toothpaste: Clean Teeth. Double-Speak.

By Phill’s Pills There’s been a lot in the news about poisonous toothpaste lately. China doesn’t keep the lid on poison as tightly as the hygienically – focused ‘west’. In Taiwan, I found this beauty right in my bathroom. ‘Whitemen’ toothpaste. Note the warning at the bottom: “This product contains

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