Comments for Jottings from the Granite Studio

Comment on “Τibet always a part of China”: Chiang Kai-shek and the China Daily by Amethyst

Amethyst — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:35 +0000

I agree with BuKen. China has tried to cruelly assimilate the Tibetan peoples into a culture that was never theirs. I find it a sad realisation that such brutal controll tactics are still being used in the 21st century.
There is a serious issue surrounding human rights violations towards Tibetan people. The currant protests in china have left many Tibetans severely injured and being refused medical treatment — among other things. This is heartless discrimination at its worst.
As to the questioning of whether or not Tibet was ever an indipendent country? I find the sheer fact we even have to ask the question a plain reminder of the brainwashing of the Chinese media. Tibet was, untill the 1950’s invasion, an indipendent country in fact and in law. End of story.

Comment on Rantings from the Granite Studio by x@y

x@y — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:16:58 +0000

Good to see a rant now and then - makes ME feel better. I love the…

‘10-car, two-truck, four-rickshaw, and multiple bicycle traffic snarl… (caused by ) … ‘breathing/talking/smoking comb overs’

Re the ‘KTV Communists’ mistresses, I dont know about the traffic control but someone was telling me that it can be “fun” to sit out at a restaurant over the road from the drama school at around 6pm and watch as the cuties getting picked up by the grizzily older men.

(And I missed this post way back when you wrote this cos of the going into hiding for visa processing purposes. Great you are back.)

Comment on History Lectures Online: Tsering Shakya on “Tibet: Does history matter?” by Dab

Dab — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:52:20 +0000

Dear Richard Lee,

If you were a white, I would believe what you said, because it would lend you an objective perspective. but since you yourself are a [fill in the blank], your credibility is dubious.

Just asking you to employ a little more logic and a little less chauvinism, whichever kind of chauvinism that might be that you do clearly have. That’s all. ‘I would believe you if you were white!’ What kind of racist BS is that!

Comment on Back online by wu ming

wu ming — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:11:54 +0000

good to hear you’re back.

Comment on Back online by Mom

Mom — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:48:37 +0000

Glad to see you back. I missed my daily “fix” of Jeremiah.

Comment on Back online by K. M. Lawson

K. M. Lawson — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:06:15 +0000

Welcome back!

Comment on Rantings from the Granite Studio by justrecently

justrecently — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:25:51 +0000

I’m going to say this once more: Τibet was not “always” a part of China.

Geez. Next you’ll claim that the virgin Mary was only a virgin BEFORE conception.

Comment on Back online by bankangde

bankangde — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:05:46 +0000

Looking forward to some more insightful posts and glad to hear that all is well.

Comment on Rantings from the Granite Studio by Kate MH

Kate MH — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:22:43 +0000

Welcome back! I missed this post when you went down, but was glad to find it this morning when I needed a mid-writing pick-me-up.

Comment on Back online by chriswaugh_bj

chriswaugh_bj — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:30:12 +0000

Good to see you back.