Conservative Pulse

Have we accomplished nothing with the Beijing Olympics?

The Chinese government’s practices of quashing anything it deems inconvenient or “disruptive” and executing people for minor crimes was a hot topic of discussion before the Olympics.  But once the press got juicier stories like beach volleyball and Michael Phelps, all else was forgotten. This widespread acceptance mostly serves to validate the government’s unsavory attitudes towards [...]

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China revokes Joey Cheek’s visa

Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek, who formerly won a gold medal competing for the United States in 2006, has been denied a visa by the ever-paranoid Chinese government.  In addition to his sports activities, Cheek is also an activist with regard to the genocide in Darfur, and was traveling to support fellow atheletes. The Chinese Embassy insists [...]

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Arab League panicked by ICC

The war in Darfur has gone on for five years now, killing hundreds of thousands and displacing millions of Sudanese, during which time their government has received, at most, a slap on the wrist from their neighbors.  Now, the International Criminal Court has mentioned seeking the arrest of Omar al-Beshir, the President of Sudan.  Although [...]

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