#Letters to the Editor — April 24, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — April 24, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — April 24, 2022” China’s COVID warRegardless of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and strict quarantine measures there, China’s authorities have, overall, handled the pandemic in their nation pointedly (“Shanghai’s COVID misery drags on,” April 19). I couldn’t help but notice how China’s strict handling of its own outbreak, while allowing few…

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#Frustration grows in Shanghai, China amid harsh COVID lockdowns

#Frustration grows in Shanghai, China amid harsh COVID lockdowns

“Frustration grows in Shanghai, China amid harsh COVID lockdowns” Frustration is boiling over in Shanghai, as residents increasingly chafe under weeks of draconian coronavirus lockdowns. On Chinese social media Saturday web users fought to share a six-minute video called “The Voice of April.” The footage showed a panorama of the city’s empty streets, while also…

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#FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy

#FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy

“FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy” A top Federal Communications Commission official slammed Apple CEO Tim Cook for hypocrisy on human rights issues – arguing the iPhone maker’s dealings with the Chinese Communist Party were at odds with its claimed commitment to protecting consumer rights. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr detailed his…

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#Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease

#Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease

“Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease” Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China’s biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow of industrial goods might be disrupted….

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#A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan

#A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan

“A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan” Failure is not an option for Ukraine with the entire world watching — including the Chinese Communist Party, which is hoping the West fails. For Beijing knows that Taiwan will be easy pickings if Russia beats Ukraine.  The stakes cannot get any higher. War criminal Vladimir Putin…

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#China’s attempt to censor Megan the Stallion’s booty fails

#China’s attempt to censor Megan the Stallion’s booty fails

“China’s attempt to censor Megan the Stallion’s booty fails” China has turned the other cheek at Megan Thee Stallion’s recent booty-baring Coachella performance. Music fans in the heavily censored nation were able to tune in to the two-weekend festival in Indio, California, via the app WeChat, including the 27-year-old rapper’s performance on Saturday evening. In…

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#’Fantastic Beasts’ tops domestic box office

#’Fantastic Beasts’ tops domestic box office

“‘Fantastic Beasts’ tops domestic box office” The latest Harry Potter spinoff cast a spell on the domestic box office on its opening night. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” grossed $20.1 million on April 15, its opening night, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo database. Warner Bros. cut out references to a gay affair in…

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