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Australia says planes checking new search area

Posted on March 28, 2014 by The Great One

Is it safe to say that these people are still clueless as to what happened to Flight MH370? Either that, or they’re doing a mighty fine job of covering up the truth by continuing to insist that the jetliner crashed … Continue reading →

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Malaysia says jet crashed in sea; China wants evidence

Posted on March 24, 2014 by The Great One

I’m with China. I want evidence too ’cause I don’t buy it for one minute. Unless they pull half the fuselage of a 777 out of the ocean, I’m not buying the story that two weeks after the plane disappeared, … Continue reading →

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Malaysia: Files were deleted from flight simulator

Posted on March 19, 2014 by The Great One

It’s appearing as if we will never know what happened to flight MH370. Although at this point it is almost certain that the crew had something to do with the jetliner’s disappearance. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Lost airliner was diverted deliberately: Malaysian PM

Posted on March 15, 2014 by The Great One

One week later, and the disappearance of this jetliner is still a mystery. For all we know, the plane may have landed in one of the former Soviet territories. At this point almost anything is possible. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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China says 11 ‘terrorists’ killed in new Xinjiang unrest

Posted on February 14, 2014 by The Great One

I‘ll say one thing for Muslims, they sure are consistent. No matter what corner of the planet they populate it’s always the same, as death and destruction are sure to follow. They seem to be so eager to kill innocent … Continue reading →

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World’s longest fast train line opens in China

Posted on December 27, 2012 by The Great One

In another half-century, if not sooner, China will surpass the United States in every meaningful category: architecture, engineering, transportation, economy, education, technology. You name it… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has … Continue reading →

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Schools and students are targets worldwide

Posted on December 15, 2012 by The Great One

This is one twisted world we live in. It’s inconceivable to me that anyone would hurt a child. I can understand committing an atrocious crime if one is mentally ill, but I cannot fathom killing children because one is angry … Continue reading →

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Huge N. Korea hotel begun in 1980s might soon open

Posted on November 1, 2012 by The Great One

Hey, its only been 30-plus years in the making, that’s not bad; for North Korea. Talk about f*cked-up countries… Korea (North Korea) is right up there with Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and a couple of dozen or so … Continue reading →

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Another Tibetan in west China self-immolates, dies

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Great One

Not much to say other than – Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Tibetan farmer has died after setting himself on fire in remote northwest China, in the second self-immolation death … Continue reading →

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Vatican condemns “illicit ordination” in China

Posted on July 10, 2012 by The Great One

What are the ramifications of the Vatican condemning something? Are they going to send people to hell? Are they going to “sick” their pedophile priests on you? Are they going to have their gay clergy threaten to beat you up? … Continue reading →

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Two-fly rule for Beijing toilets

Posted on May 24, 2012 by The Great One

Leave it to the Chinese… Talk about stupidity! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press AFP Beijing’s public toilets must not exceed two flies, according to new standards handed down by zealous officials striving to clean up China’s … Continue reading →

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Tibetan monk, 20, latest to self-immolate in China

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Great One

Another indoctrinated idiot sets himself on fire; now isn’t that the perfect solution to conflict! Just imagine this scenario: if every Tibetan oppressed by the Chinese government roasted themselves to death, then there would be no more Tibetans; then China … Continue reading →

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Three Tibetans self-immolate in western China: report

Posted on February 5, 2012 by The Great One

Rare, medium and well done… One of the three idiots who set themselves on fire died, he was the one who was “well done.” One has to wonder what goes on inside the mind of people who not only consider, … Continue reading →

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Groups: Tibetan sets self on fire, unrest follows

Posted on January 14, 2012 by The Great One

Another mindless, religious fool roasts himself. Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By GILLIAN WONG | Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Another Tibetan in southwest China self-immolated Saturday in the latest in a series of apparent protests … Continue reading →

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Vatican laments ‘illegitimate’ bishop at China ordination

Posted on December 1, 2011 by The Great One

More BS from the Vatican… The power and money-hungry Catholic Church leaders are upset because they cannot control their ranks within China. Serves them well for their continued efforts at indoctrinating the world. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading →

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Police say man set himself on fire in Tiananmen

Posted on November 17, 2011 by The Great One

I find it inconceivable that people would put themselves through the pain and agony of setting themselves on fire for any reason, much less over a protest. But I suppose it takes all kinds to make the world go ’round… … Continue reading →

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Almost half China’s richest want to emigrate: survey

Posted on November 2, 2011 by The Great One

I never imagined that China had this many wealthy individuals. I just never associated wealth in a communist society for anyone other than high-ranking government officials. This is very surprising (for me). At the rate we’re going here in the … Continue reading →

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Pakistani sets himself on fire at parliament

Posted on October 24, 2011 by The Great One

If everyone who was broke on this planet committed suicide, the world population would be less than 2 billion instead of 7 billion. Anyway, I don’t understand why anyone would want to take their life by setting oneself on fire? … Continue reading →

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Chinese toddler ignored after hit-and-run dies

Posted on October 21, 2011 by The Great One

We’ve always heard that China’s people (society) is cold and sterile. They simply don’t seem to value individual lives. No doubt overpopulation in the country has something to do with this. Although a generalization, this tragic incident supports our perception … Continue reading →

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China ordination raises tensions with Vatican

Posted on July 4, 2011 by The Great One

Chinese Catholics; somehow that doesn’t sound quite right. Obviously the Catholic Church spread its tentacles all over the planet in efforts to indoctrinate people of all nationalities, thereby increasing its influence in foreign affairs and more importantly its profits. However, … Continue reading →

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Pope asks prayers for bishops

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Great One

The Catholic Church seems to “resolve” everything with lame prayers. Pray for this, pray for that, pray for the other… Why don’t they try DOING for a change, instead of BEGGING. Mr. Ratzinger, no one is listening to your prayers, … Continue reading →

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Chinese girls born in single body with 2 heads

Posted on May 10, 2011 by The Great One

That all-good, all-powerful God who supposedly loves his earthly children is slacking. Earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, and events such as this… I know, I know, God works in mysterious ways. I have a more logical explanation, how about this? Maybe … Continue reading →

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Vatican honoring Chinese Catholic layman

Posted on April 20, 2011 by The Great One

Talk about dirty politics within the Vatican! The Catholic Church is sucking up to the Chinese because China has over 1.3 billion people, and obviously the more people the Church can convert to Catholicism the better; strength in numbers as … Continue reading →

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Activists save Chinese dogs from cooking pot

Posted on April 18, 2011 by The Great One

I realize that humans are capable of anything. We have committed unimaginably grotesque acts against animals as well as our fellow human beings throughout history, so why would slaughtering and eating dogs be ruled out? Deep down (and maybe just … Continue reading →

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Libya’s Kadhafi under siege as cities overrun

Posted on February 21, 2011 by The Great One

These dictators who have oppressed and preyed on their people, as well as robbed their respective countries of most of the wealth need to be abolished; once and for all: Libya’s Moamer Kadhafi, Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh, Bahrain’s Al Khalifa … Continue reading →

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Pope challenges China with HK bishop ordination

Posted on February 5, 2011 by The Great One

Somehow, seeing a Chinese-dude as a member of the Catholic Church, not to mention in the position of a bishop, just doesn’t seem “right” (natural). If nothing else it is proof of how deep the Catholic Church has dug its … Continue reading →

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High-rise fire kills 8, injures 90 in Shanghai

Posted on November 15, 2010 by The Great One

This fire was probably started by a careless individual, who was more than likely smoking a cigarette and failed to extinguish it properly, discarding it over flammable construction material. There will probably be more deaths from injury and smoke inhalation … Continue reading →

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Explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 20, traps 17

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Great One

It is said that one should never say never, but I don’t believe anyone can throw enough money my way to ever go underground and work in a mine. I realize the financial hardships that people endure and therefore the … Continue reading →

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Man detained after China school attack: state media

Posted on August 4, 2010 by The Great One

This is sick! Hopefully the attacker will never again see the light of day. He should be exterminated, like the insect that he is, with the same weapon he used on those children and teachers. TGO Refer to brief story … Continue reading →

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Drunken man kills 11 in China tractor rampage

Posted on August 2, 2010 by The Great One

With a population approaching 1.4 billion people, one can only imagine the vast number of mal-adjusted individuals residing in China. It’s a wonder there aren’t even more of these kinds of occurrences. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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First details on China oil spill’s cause emerge

Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Great One

With the passage of time we continue to do our best (without hardly trying) to transform Mother Earth into a spherical cesspool orbiting the Sun. No longer are we just another life form that evolved as millions of other species … Continue reading →

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Floods, landslides kill 37 in central China

Posted on July 20, 2010 by The Great One

Flooding has taken its toll on China so far this year. One would think that the world’s most populous country would be better equipped to protect its people. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING – Rescuers in … Continue reading →

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China’s population to near 1.4 billion by 2015

Posted on July 4, 2010 by The Great One

That’s a lot of people (approximately four times the population of the United States) for a country that has about the same land mass as the U.S., but with less habitable territory due to topography and weather conditions. TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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More than 100 trapped in China landslide

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

It’s unfortunate that people living on a hillside do not realize the impending danger during extremely heavy rains and temporarily move to a safe location. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AFP) – More than 100 people … Continue reading →

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11 dead in China after bus plunges into ravine

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

These kinds of traffic incidents are not only commonplace in China, but throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and several other Asian countries as well. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING – State media say an overloaded bus … Continue reading →

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Drug cases shoot up 16 percent last year in China

Posted on June 25, 2010 by The Great One

Drug use is a major problem in societies across the globe, and it is the young who are particularly vulnerable. Sometimes I wonder if legalizing their as was done with alcohol when prohibition ended here in the United States would … Continue reading →

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Flooding deaths rise to 132 in southern China

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

Considering population densities, the power of rushing water and the shabby quality of housing construction that is typical in much of China it is surprising that more people haven’t lost their lives from this latest natural catastrophe. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Asian states airlift nationals from Kyrgyzstan

Posted on June 15, 2010 by The Great One

The country of Kyrgyzstan it would seem is in for a long and difficult road ahead. It is amazing that people can kill others of the same basic ancestry and otherwise destroy their lives in this fashion. By the way, … Continue reading →

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Train hits landslide, derails in China, killing 19

Posted on May 23, 2010 by The Great One

It seems that lately it’s one catastrophe after another; plane crashes, train crashes, bus crashes, oil spills, mine explosions, etc. The common denominator in each case is the loss of human life. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Swingers’ case tests sexual limits in China

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

I’ve never quite understood the obsessive behavior that most societies have with sex and sexual activities; making just about everything taboo. Obviously the roots of this obsession are with religion, and ironically, highly religious people aren’t necessarily the most moderate … Continue reading →

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1,100 arrested in Beijing crackdown on prostitution

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

This is one of the drawbacks of an open society, which China is far from having but very slowly it would seem moving in that direction. Also, in a more prosperous economy where people have more discretionary money available they … Continue reading →

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9 killed in latest attack at China school

Posted on May 12, 2010 by The Great One

What is going on in China? Why are these sick individuals attacking children and where is the security for these helpless kids? This is a serious, serious problem. It’s almost become an epidemic of sorts. Personally, if I lived in … Continue reading →

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25 dead after tornado, storm in southwestern China

Posted on May 6, 2010 by The Great One

China is so densely populated that any kind of natural phenomena such as an earthquake, typhoon, tornado, etc. will result in the loss of many lives. The mediocre to poor construction of housing is also responsible no doubt, especially in … Continue reading →

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5 preschoolers hit with hammer in new China attack

Posted on April 30, 2010 by The Great One

These are the most mindless assaults that I have ever heard of; attacking innocent children just for the sake of injuring or killing them. Obviously these individuals have mental disorders. And with this in mind, make sure you read the … Continue reading →

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Man stabs 28 children at kindergarten in China

Posted on April 29, 2010 by The Great One

This is a follow-up to an earlier post on this Blog. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press Writer Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Writer Thu Apr 29, 6:46 am ET TAIXING, China – A knife-wielding man attacked a … Continue reading →

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Man stabs 28 children at kindergarten in China

Posted on April 29, 2010 by The Great One

What is happening in China? Why are children being targeted? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING – A knife-wielding man wounded 28 children and three adults Thursday at a kindergarten in eastern Jiangsu province, the second such … Continue reading →

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Strong quake in western China’s Qinghai kills 300

Posted on April 14, 2010 by The Great One

Yet another earthquake. Very sad no doubt for those unfortunate individuals who died or are injured, but it could have been much worse had it occurred in a heavily populated major city, where the death toll would have been significantly … Continue reading →

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Bodies of 21 babies found in China river

Posted on March 30, 2010 by The Great One

This is sick!!! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By CHI-CHI ZHANG, Associated Press Writer Chi-chi Zhang, Associated Press Writer BEIJING – The bodies of 21 babies, believed dumped by hospitals, have washed ashore a riverbank in eastern … Continue reading →

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World’s iconic sites go dark to fight global warming

Posted on March 27, 2010 by The Great One

This is cool… It creates awareness for people across the globe in terms of the need to conserve our planet. If nothing else, one would think it brings nations together for a common cause; if only for a moment in … Continue reading →

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Man stabs, kills 8 children at Chinese school

Posted on March 23, 2010 by The Great One

What a horrific crime! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press Writer Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Writer BEIJING – A former medical worker stabbed to death eight young children and wounded five others Tuesday … Continue reading →

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