Steve Kelman on Politics, Culture, and Life, 6.16.2022
Steve Kelman, Harvard Kennedy School prof, moderate Dem, pro free speech/anti cancel culture, pro tax rich, pro-Israel. Research improving gov performance, China interest. Blog reprints Facebook posts
Crypto collapse
The Times has an article on the collapse of crypto. The first line is, "No one wanted to miss out on the cryptocurrency mania." May I announce that from the very beginning I have been eager to "miss out" on this.
LTBG in China
The only public LBTG event in China, Shanghai Pride, has not occurred since 2020, when police questioned several organizers.
Gay pride on Fox
Interesting to see that Fox is having an event honoring Pride month.
No video screens before the age of two
Norwegian child welfare authorities have recommended that children under 2 years old not be exposed to video screens at all. Swedish TV news had a long report on this tonight.
Human rights in Xinjiang
47 countries issued a joint statement to the UN Human Rights Commission expressing concern about human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China's role in Xinjiang was defended by Belarus, North Korea, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
Pro-Taiwan and pro-China in Los Angeles
I would urge those interested in China and Taiwan to read a fascinating article in The Times today on the background to the shooting in California at a Taiwanese church by a pro China man. There are ongoing tensions in Taiwan between those who are long time Taiwanese and those who came to Taiwan after the Communists took over the mainland in 1949. The former are the backbone of Taiwan's pro democracy movement, the latter were often supporters of the dictatorship. The killer in California was born in Taiwan but his family is from the mainland, and he identifies strongly with China.
Finland won’t join Nato unless Sweden admitted
Finland has said it will not join Nato if Sweden denied entry. "Sweden's cause is ours," said the Finnish president, recalling a famous slogan "Finland's cause is ours" from the 1940 Soviet attack against Finland.