Jan. 31 (W), 2024 Enough is Enough! 這個媒體X橋經驗運作, 十足厲害!

首先要說明的是, 在2020年, 我離開22年的教學/研究圈子以後, 從籠雞有食, 到達了野鶴選糧的境界, 終於有了機會, 縱情寫寫不同的抒情諷文以自娛. 其中絕大部分, 是根據個人境遇的主觀看法來表達, 易流管窺之見, 缺漏之處在所難免, 請多包涵.

This post is about the previously mentioned an ex-CCP journalist/Youtuber, banned to come to Formosa in next five years due to his humiliating a physically challenged candidate in a talk-show and violating the foreign visitor regulation during the key elections. This individual continued  sensationally stirring up the emotions of his audience and supporters and  polarizing public opinions. Such tactics remind people of Mao's Maple Bridge Experience https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%AB%E6%A1%A5%E7%BB%8F%E9%AA%8C that pitted people against each other to keep his hands clean while getting what he wanted done...

在上一集, 我們提過今個雷火豐青龍年, 有著 "豐盛多,事故頻" 的玄說. 信者信之, 不信者各從其所信. 話說福爾摩沙國大選一結束, 緊跟著各種喧嘩吵雜毀譽嘆讚, 彼起彼落. 像國會殿堂之上, 政黨之間, 弄槓桿爭龍頭取優勢, 喬姿擺態, 各顯神通. 殿堂之外, 觀選團活動雖完畢, 餘波持續蕩漾, 尤其是涉及人權議題與西朝鮮國至福爾摩沙國的觀光條例的法治問題, 被導入了西朝鮮國最擅長的動 (煽?) 情操作, 目前持續發酵, 情緒化的論點, 不斷浮現.

此案本該早早結束, 有本事者, 可繼續翻炒, (我個人也曾經短暫當過記者, 剛開始, 不知此人之背景, 從看他的選情報導, 的確是注意到他的專業能力, 尤其是對事件的嗅覺與聚焦操縱, 我也有了幾篇借題發揮的部落格短文, 所以是無心地因此事件, 浪費些不太必要的筆墨). 此後動作不斷避重就輕, 轉移主要的問題到個人的利益關係, 還動員無數天真無邪者與有心人的人馬助陣. 由於如此的陣容, 難免使人觀察到, 目前似乎一些不太喜歡臺灣執政黨, 或根據私人恩怨, 反對某些執政人員, 加上西朝鮮國海內外老中小粉紅大集結, 以及操持反對自由民主陣營的意識形態者, 和被西朝鮮國外宣統戰部門贊助的媒介與團體, 結合一個媒體人, 在臺灣冒犯人權, 違反觀光條例的事件, 透過網路平臺無遠弗屆的力量, 操縱西朝鮮國拿手的 "類X橋" 經驗, 形成一股龐大的認知作戰模式, 欲罷不能地持續炒作, 緊緊逮住收割的機會, 帶動風向左右視聽. 這幕後的影武者, 繼續推動 - 歹戲搞拖棚的障眼法…

在各種媒體上, 不難發現一個來自新時代特色的共產國家, 長期從事媒體工作人員, 具有無比精湛的動 (煽?) 情手腕 (例如在一個訪談中, 自稱對人具有 ”表現誠懇的特殊專業能力,” 以獲取認同, 再進行他所要達成的目的之心理戰方法等. 試想, 能夠在一個詭譎複雜黨營事業中, 得意十來年的, 大概會會有什麼面貌? ) 對一般天真善良受眾, 甚至於有豐富人生經驗者的情緒所產生之影響力, 是一件不太令人感到意外的事.

以下是我回覆一位所謂資深媒體人, 為王某而質問臺灣的問題. 我只就我基本了解中的法律條文部分, 回答他, 盼能以正視聽, 莫再規避問題的核心, 而繼續操縱一般旁觀者的情緒 (關於這個議題, 具有中性, 甚至於正面的評論, 可參考此網頁上其他的貼文, 例如 Jan. 28, 2024, 230號帖的八卦論壇結論部分: 八卦鳴嘴 D - 又到了正能量時間. 眾知, 在充滿陽光, 空氣, 水, 適當濕度, 與養料的土壤, 肯定是比窮山惡水貧瘠枯旱土地, 更能開出好的花, 結好的果. 我是相信在正常自然的環境下, 人的初心是向善的. 天道無親, 常與善人, 該有其道理. 這回福爾摩沙國大選, 由觀選團活動所衍生出的一場沸沸揚揚的場邊戲碼, 多少有顯出它的正, 反, 潛功能 : 挑高自由民主與專制極權的聚焦, 文化與文明的落差, 科技與人性的糾纏, 認知與盲點的陷阱, 個人與社會的牽連, 個別性格與表演平臺的操作等等現象, 的確是有豐富大眾在政治硬議題以外的視聽與想像的空間與材料. 不論是吃瓜非吃瓜群眾, 多少也可觀察到, 這些臺上的龍套生旦淨末丑, 盡心盡力, 扮演好他們的角色, 當個鑑賞人, 是要鼓掌拍手叫好! 至於超限戰, 無形戰, 認知戰等等對福爾摩沙國與對世界令人揪心的憂思, 的確是存在的, 一如多恩布什 (R. Dornbusch,) 曾提到的 "危機醞釀的時間, 比你想的要長得多, 而它發生的速度, 有比你預料的快得多," 無論政治上或經濟上, 值得深思! )


X先生, 謝謝分享您對王案的看法.

有兩件事請教:

1. 請問您到臺灣, 是持用大陸護照入臺參與活動嗎?

2. 有關法規 - 大陸地區來臺參加觀光活動許可辦法第 16 條:

大陸地區人民申請來臺從事觀光活動，有下列情形之一者，得不予許可；已許可者，得撤銷或廢止其許可，並註銷其入出境許可證：

一、有事實足認為有危害國家安全或社會安定之虞。

二、現（曾）有違背對等尊嚴之言行。
        (例如, 在公開訪談中, 蔑視臺灣的政治體制是 "劣質民主" 等).

三、現（曾）任大陸地區黨務、軍事、行政或具政治性機關（構）、
        團體之職務或為成員。
        (例如王某具有長達十幾年, 在西朝鮮國的最大媒體機構 - 央視任職).

四、現（曾）有事實足認為有犯罪、違反公共秩序或善良風俗之行為。
        (例如用肢體語言, 在一個夜秀的公開場合, 模仿嘲諷一位行動不便的立委候選人).

五、曾未經許可入境。

六、現（曾）從事與許可目的不符之活動或工作。
        (其他觀選團, 是持有歐美各種非西朝鮮國家的護照, 王某持有的不是此類護照入境的,
        因此他的活動, 須遵守觀光活動許可辦法第十六條行事).

七、現（曾）持用不法取得、偽造、變造之證件。

八、現（曾）冒用證件或持用冒領之證件。

九、現（曾）逾期停留。

十、申請時，申請人、旅行業或代申請人現（曾）為虛偽之陳述、隱瞞重要事實或提供虛偽不實之相片、文書資料。

十一、現（曾）來臺從事觀光活動，有脫團或行方不明之情事。

十二、隨行人員（曾）較申請人先行進入臺灣地區或延後出境。

十三、患有足以妨害公共衛生或社會安寧之傳染病或其他疾病。

十四、申請來臺案件尚未許可或許可之證件效期尚未屆滿。

十五、團體申請許可人數不足第五條之最低限額或未指派大陸地區帶團領隊。

前項第一款至第三款情形，主管機關得會同國家安全局、交通部、大陸委員會及其他相關機關、團體組成審查會審核之。

大陸地區人民申請來臺從事觀光活動，有下列情形之一，已入境者，自出境之日起，未入境者，自不予許可、撤銷或廢止許可之翌日起算，於一定期間內不予許可其申請來臺從事觀光活動：

一、有第一項第四款至第八款情形者，其不予許可期間為五年。

二、有第一項第九款或第十款情形者，其不予許可期間為三年。

三、有第一項第十一款或第十二款情形者，其不予許可期間為一年。

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臺灣是一個比較自由民主法治的國家, 面對一個虎視眈眈, 不斷文攻武嚇的人治大鄰國, 提高警覺, 小心依法行事, 乃是保家衛國基本方法之一. 如果王某因前次違法, 沒被注意到, 就以為以後可以如法炮製, 那有可能是他個人一廂情願的取巧想法, 而此次把違法的活動, 更明目張膽地做得更過分, 又唯恐人不知 ( (收割流量, 賺暴利, 蹭知名度?) 那執法單位怎能不辦呢?   

( A brief translation: Taiwan, is a relatively free and democratic nation, when confronting a big and intimidating neighboring country which is not ruled by law, being alert and rendering legal issues through law is the must.  This ex-CCP journalist complained why he did the similar things last time, and was not caught when entering the first time, thus he tried the second time. Seemingly,  based on his previous experience, he believed that the second time should be no problems while what he did this time was even more obvious and sensational.  His "smart" and eloquent arguments incites lots of his Youtube viewers and supporters from many dubious groups and organizations to spin his ideological and behavioral frauds into the political issues...)

總之, "媒體大咖" 犯法與庶民同罪.

相信您與您的朋友同事, 多少瞭解臺灣在國際地緣政治上的狀況.

謝謝分享您的觀點.

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附註:

王某以西朝鮮國子民的身份, 要向臺灣提出法律訴訟,
那他首先該做的事, 是用他舌燦蓮花之能, 去感動西朝鮮國,

接受臺灣願意去承認西朝鮮國是一個具有合法性的主權獨立國家,

然後雙方再以國與國之間對等的地位, 進行法律訴訟.

Jan. 30 (T), 2024 A Hollow Land/窪地

Jan. 30 (T), 2024 Dynamics / 動力

Jan. 28 (Sa) 2024 The older, the more intriguing /薑是老的辣

Following the previous episode, this one continued the former CCP journalist traveling to Formosa during the key election season, violating the visitor regulation and humiliating a candidate with the physical challenge. He was banned to travel to Formosa for five years. This person turned the case into an even-more sensational event to stir up his youtube supporters' emotion.  Many geo-political analysts and observers suspect the possible double-agent or specific secret-service-man status of this individual, while his "innocent" audience and simple-minded supporters think otherwise...

Note: 有一個小小的心理現象, 值得一提:

該王某, 在西朝鮮國擁有相當知名度, 然而在福爾摩沙國, 並非如此. 因此, 除了蹭流量大賺錢與執行其他隱形特殊的任務之外, 極可能利用這個機會, 打鐵趁熱, 衝著風口浪尖, 透過無遠弗屆的媒體平臺, 大肆煽情炒作, 以大小通吃, 讓廣大善良無邪受眾, 皆知有這麼一號人物.

眾所皆知, 表演出讓人”相信不疑的誠懇模樣,” 就是王某能夠在X局拍案中叫絕的看家本事, 在福爾摩沙國只不過是牛刀小試, 就在名利上賺得盆滿缽滿! 那個瘋橋手法, 演得精緻: 鼓動粉絲麵條各方粉, 紅, 藍, 綠, 黑, 白人馬互鬥爭, 靜觀其變, 以坐收漁翁之利.

難怪他口口聲聲讚嘆: 這福爾摩沙國人實在太可愛了.

如同一些西朝鮮國移民到美加不久的權貴富豪以及有心人士, 很快就發現這兩個國家的法律, 怎麼大剌剌地暴露著各種法律漏洞, 還真不怕人家鑽? 怎麼會有這種天真人種?

王某以在西朝鮮國經歷過千錘百鍊的道術, 也就在福爾摩沙國, 輕而易舉達到了他的目的, 恭喜恭喜!

Jan. 26 (F), 2024 Loose Tongue? Cognitive Blind-spots? / 禍從口出? 認知缺陷?

This pasquinade depicts the previously mentioned CCP journalist/youtuber's reaction toward his violating the the regulation of the foreign visitor in engaging political activities during Formosa's key elections. This poster also pointed out several deeply rooted problems related to CCP's unrestricted warfare penetrating inside Formosa, such as cognitive warfare. Some cultural blind spots and the power structure between genders were also discussed.

 

Jan. 25 (Th), 2024 Spoiling Porridge? Spoiled Porridge?/ 如何壞了一鍋粥?

This satirical episode depicts a CCP oversea Youtuber/journalist having an opportunity to travel to Formosa with an intention to record the key elections of this year. Due to the persona and diligence, he grabbed a great attention from the local residents and YouTube viewers. However, the protagonist engaged in various activities that violated the foreign visitor status and the basic human rights issues during the last stage of the campaign season.  

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For reference:

The following is a part of the Diversity Studies supplementary learning materials, including the 15 Supreme court cases and Civil war Amendments, relevant to the above topic.  This course was one of my regular four teaching preps. I taught it from 2005 to 2019 at a technical college in the Midwest of the US. 

The Tennessee V. Lane (2004) is among the 15, mentioned in the above poster.

附錄以供參考:
以下是以前我所教的 “多元化社會的理論與實踐” 課程, 在第三單元中為學生準備的一部分輔助教材 - 最高法院與本課程有關的15項案件和內戰修正案. 上文中所提到的田納西對於蘭恩的案件, 包括在其中.

Jan 23 (T), 2023 An Indonesian Folksong

 

心戀 /Being enamored 
源自印尼歌曲
Indonesia Pusaka
作曲/Composer： Indonesian composer, songwriter and musician - Ismail Marzuki
作詞/Lyricist： 陳元棟/方忭

Singer: LCH #203   


我想偷偷望呀望一望她 假裝欣賞欣賞一瓶花

只能偷偷看呀看一看她 就好象要瀏覽一幅畫

只怕給她知道笑我傻 我的眼光只好迴避她

雖然也想和她説一説説話 怎奈她的身旁有個他

Jan 23 (T), 2023 The Danger of the Single-Issue Supporters / 自私危險的單向政見支持者

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A relevant post:

This satire depicts the different motives of various types of "anti-communism" mentality.

Generally speaking, majority of the against-communism individuals or groups are based on personal or family misfortune, even tragedies due to their historically privileged wealth and status being taken away by the CCP during the revolutionary war. Thus to revenge or to regain what they had is the common denominator among them. Only a very few people, usually, the less selfish intellectuals, or the well-educated, understand the true meaning of freedom and genuinely fight for it to reconstruct the old, rotten systems.

The small group of conscientious intellectuals and activists are the key protagonists to lead toward social change - 風行草偃.

Jan. 22 (M), 2024 The Charm of Power / 此物最相思?

Jan. 20 (Sa), 2024 A Predicament of the Capitalistic Democracy

Jan. 20 (Sa), 2024 The Homework for Freedom and Democracy /自由誠可貴, 努力價更高

This episode concerns issues related to research institutes from the democratic society conducting "public opinions" surveys about people's perception about their autocratic government. 

Jan. 19 (F), 2023 A Ray of Joy / 一道光

Jan. 19 (F), 2023 Hug Together to Keep Warm / 抱團取暖

Jan. 15 (M), 2024 Sharing the Joy of Being Human/分享當人的喜悅

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附註:

剛傳了上面新的貼文, 乍然發現主文部分, 很像是內/下掛, 外/上掛, 皆為六陰爻相疊而成的坤卦. 雲出岫本無心, 突然間發現了這個坤卦, 就把它看個究竟吧!

以前基於好奇, 也讀過一點點易經, 了解不多, 總以為是一種帝王將相御人牧民之玄學, 在上者, 明瞭通權達變順天應人之精髓,一般者可謹小慎微明哲保身, 終究可知吉兇悔吝的來龍去脈, 以得安身立命之道, 大概也多少影響東方社會保守的民族性吧?

也忘了差不多了. 所以上網, 查到下面這個使用簡體字, 解釋坤卦的網站. https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/634522592 , 也貼上分享:

(After having uploaded the above post, suddenly, I noticed that the body part of this poster shaped like the double-6-lines stacked together of the Kun Hexagram of the Book of Changes. I had read a little bit of it out of curiosity before, but I didn’t get into the esoteric nature of the contents. I always thought it was a study of managerial subtleties of the ruling class onto the masses. It was about being cautious and thoughtful in dealing with human relationship, and it probably influenced the conservative peoples in some Eastern societies to some extent? I logged online for further information and found a website that used the simplified version of characters to explain its meaning. I attached below).

卜到坤卦如何解释？易经第二卦坤卦六爻爻辞详解:

(How to interpret the Divination to Kun hexagram? Detailed Explanation of the Six Yao of the Second Hexagram Kun Hexagram of the Book of Changes).

"本篇我们继续解析坤卦六爻爻辞的意思。坤卦六爻皆为阴爻。

初六: 履霜，坚冰至。

《象》曰:初六履霜，坚冰，阴始凝也；驯致其道，至“坚冰”也。
《文言》曰:积善之家，必有余庆，积不善之家，必有余殃。
  臣弑其君，子弑其父，非一朝一夕之故，其所由来者渐矣，由辩之不早辩也。
《易》曰:“履霜，坚冰至”，盖言顺也。

　笔者释义：脚踩到霜，就知道马上就要变成坚冰了。
    这说明事物的发展都是有一个过程和规律，不是突然来的。

《象》说道：从本卦卦象上看，初六是本卦六阴爻最下一爻，“阴始凝也”，
   阴气开始凝聚了，“驯致其道”，顺着自然规律发展下去，最终坚冰就会来了。

《文言》进一步阐述了“坚冰形成非一朝一夕”这个观点，常做善事，必有余福，
   常做不善之事，必多灾殃。臣子弑君，儿子弑父，都不是一朝一夕的缘故，
   而是慢慢积累下来，最后才爆发了。本来可以提前察觉防范，但是没有早些察
      觉。常积善因，终得善果，常积恶因，则必得恶果，这一切就像“履霜坚冰
      至” 一样，是事物发展的必然趋势。

卜到坤卦初六爻，解为：初六爻乃坤卦最下爻，阴气始生，本为不利之地。但坤卦是天地二卦之一，总卦吉，虽履霜，但是不必害怕、回避或者退拒，只要谨慎防范，坚定信念，早察觉自己的问题及时改正，都是没有问题的，但是如不思悔改，终有“坚冰至”的一天。

六二: 直方大，不习，无不利。

《象》曰:六二之动，“直”以“方”也；不习无不利，地道光也。
《文言》曰:“直”，其正也，“方”，其义也。君子敬以直内，义以方外，
  敬义立而德不孤。“直方大，不习无不利”，则不疑其所行也。

笔者释义：做人只要平直、端方、正大，就算是去做一件从没做过的事，
也没有不利的。

从卦象上看，坤卦第二爻也是占据了本卦大吉之位，阴爻居阴位，得位得正，又居于下卦之中，居中位。又居中又得正，说明这个位置的人是大大的正人君子，把地之道的品德全部发挥出来了，直方大，谦虚有德，这样的人就算是做一件新事物，面对新问题新挑战，又有什么问题呢？.

《文言》说，君子直方而立德，则做什么别人都不会怀疑他。

卜到坤卦六二爻，解为：正直、端方、谦虚，做什么都没有不利的。需注意本卦虽是大吉卦，但是是有直方大的前提的，如做人无德，吉卦也会转凶。【这就是易经“一阴一阳之谓道”的意思，事物不是固定不变的，吉能转凶，凶可化吉，最重要仍是易经常说的守中持正】

六三: 含章可贞。或从王事，无成有终。

《象》曰:六三“含章可贞”，以时发也；或从王事，知光大也。
《文言》曰:阴虽有美，含之以从王事，弗敢成也。地道也，妻道也，臣道也。
    地道   “无成”，而代“有终”也。

　笔者释义：含，藏也；章，美也。有德而不显，怀才而不露，保持贞正。
     辅助君王，不能居功，可得善终。无成有终的意思，
   《文言》里解释的很清楚。

《象》说道，含章可贞，是等待合适的时机。可以选择去辅助君王，
   是因为你智慧广大。六三是下卦之顶，马上要进入上卦管理层，
   因此说或从王事。

《文言》说，六三虽有美好的品质和智慧，辅助君王的时候却不能太显露，
  不敢说都是自己的 功劳。为什么？因为坤为地，地之道，是妻道，是臣道。
   功高震主，树大招风。成事而不居 功，才能有终。为臣之道，只能是辅助，
   永远不能说是自己做成的，所以说地道无成。

卜到坤卦六三爻，解为：谨慎谦虚，如果是下属，则做事不能居功，
 有功不必说，自然有人懂，挂在嘴上反而有凶险。

六四: 括囊，无咎无誉。

　　《象》曰:六四“括囊无咎”，慎不害也。
　　《文言》曰:天地变化，草木蕃；天地闭，贤人隐。
         《易》曰:“括囊，无咎无誉”，盖言谨也。

　　笔者释义：括就是捆，囊就是口袋。扎紧口袋，不好不坏。

《象》说，所谓括囊无咎，就是把自己封闭起来，谨慎防范，因为处处小心，
   所以避免了危害。六五是一卦之君位，六四就是君王身边的近臣，
   说话做事都要谨慎小心，如果环境不利，可以适当的封闭自己，不求有功，
     但求无过。

《文言》说，天地风调雨顺的时候，草木就会生长，天地闭塞的时候，
   有贤的人就会选择隐退。意思是要根据大环境来判断进退。如果环境不好，
   就要退避，不掺和，这样虽然没好处，但也不会出什么错误。

卜到坤卦六四爻，解为：不宜有所行动，谨慎防范，不求建功，
  先守住现有的不出差错。

六五: 黄裳，元吉。

　　《象》曰:六五“黄裳元吉”，文在中也。
　　《文言》曰:君子“黄”中通理，正位居体，美在其中，而畅于四支，
           发于事业，美之至也。

　　笔者释义：黄裳，就是黄色的下衣。黄色在古代象征尊贵，
         下衣则说明是一人之下。黄裳代表位及人臣，极为尊贵。

《象》：六五在上卦之中，一卦之君位，文在中，有美德又居中，
   自然是元吉的。

《文言》说，君子内怀美德，通情达理，位置端正，秉守礼仪，
   在外表现于四肢，发扬在功业，真是把美德发扬到了极致。

卜到坤卦六五爻，解为：虽为臣但地位尊贵，有德有才，受人尊重。
若居高位无德则凶。

上六: 龙战于野，其血玄黄。

　　《象》曰:上六“龙战于野”，其道穷也。
　　《文言》曰:阴疑于阳必战，为其嫌于无阳也，故称“龙”焉，
           犹未离其类也，
           故称“血”焉。夫“玄黄”者，天地之杂也，天玄而地黄。

　　笔者释义：此爻为凶爻。坤卦发展到极致，臣要弑君。二龙相斗，
         两败俱伤。天地玄黄，玄黄就是天和地的颜色。

《象》说上六龙战于野，是因为走到了极端。咱们上边的每一爻基本都说了居正则吉，反之则凶的道理。初六也说了本该提早察觉事情会发展到这一步，却没有察觉。君臣相斗，或许是因为臣子没有做到六三，功高震主，为主所忌，要遭灭而自保；或许是没有做到六五，不满足于只做臣子，想取而代之。不管为什么，发展成二龙相斗，则最终两败俱伤。

《文言》说，阴被阳怀疑了则必会交战（六二说直方大则不疑其所行，如今被怀疑是因为没有做到六二，因此产生了凶），虽然坤卦无阳爻，但是阴阳此时势均力敌，双方都已经是龙。

卜到坤卦上六爻，解为：凶爻，两虎相争，二龙相斗，必有死伤。事情发展到了这个地步， 一定是前五爻出了问题。

用六 : 利永贞。

　　《象》曰:用六“用六永贞”，以大终也。

坤卦用六和乾卦用九相似，当卜出六个爻都是老阴，则用用六解卦。老阴为阴之极，极则变，老阴会变为少阳。因此虽卜出的是坤卦，但是六个老阴全部变为少阳，又变卦成了乾卦。因此用六也是阴阳转变的过程，包含了阴和阳两边的品质。

爻辞 “利永贞”，既是说永保贞正，就会大有收获，大大有利。

卜到坤卦用六，解为：永保贞正，则大大有利。"

以上就是坤卦六爻加上用六的全部解析了。由坤卦六爻可以看到，前五爻基本都是吉爻，但是每个吉都有条件，不满足条件，吉就会变成凶，最终演变成龙战于野的局面。正是 “其所由来者渐矣，由辩之不早辩也”。

 

Jan. 15 (M), 2024 又來個大撒幣 !!! Tossing away another big money!

Breaking News - Reuters

Right after the pro-CCP presidential candidates failed to be elected by most Taiwanese people, the CCP-China just did this: https://www.bloomberg.com/.../china-convinces-nauru-to...


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CCP-China gave a big "money-talks" to get this job done - efficiently.

Jan. 13 (Sa), 2024 A Day in the Imperial Court to Critique on an Exciting Election Outcome/ 皇朝觀戰記要

A brief : This episode is a satirical conversation among an emperor and his eunuchs concerning the presidential election results in Formosa.  The protagonists questioned why the empire spent so much money via an unrestricted warfare to support the pro-ccp politicians, and the results made the emperor unhappy. But there is a ray of hope for the empire to target on the young generation in Formosa through the cyber/cognitive warfare to gradually change their ethnic and political identities for their wishful desire of the future unification.

Writing this episode reminds me of my 8 years' serving for my native country as a military instructor, long time ago. This time is about issues related to the young generation’s susceptibility to the charm of the Fascism or the effective Authoritarianism via cyber and cognitive warfare penetrated Taiwan by the CCP-regime, as mentioned in the above poster. The immune system to fight against the viral invasion of autocracy, has never been so fragile before. Precariously, the notion of the ideal democratic socialism fascinating the young could be disguised with illusory fantasy. A type of state capitalism working in Taiwan, inevitably, like the similar type of societies dominated by the rich and powerful families, socio-economic elites, and special interest organizations, the job opportunities, housing, upward social mobility, other desirable resources, and the rest of widened social inequality, are easily to be targeted as the key concern of the disadvantaged groups. Obviously, the national security is the most critical issue of Taiwan. The rest of the social problems tended to be rendered as the secondary concerns during the two Chiangs’ ruling.

Furthermore, these vocabularies such as, socialism, communism, became “dirty and vicious” words, forbidden in any corners of Taiwan, which was like teaching social/global stratification at a university and a tech college in the US. Midwest. Most students could grasp some race, gender issues, but not CLASS, because they tended to believe there was no class issues in the US. for they belonged to the middle class. The same situations happened in my Diversity Studies classes. The invisible “social class” tends to be a common phenomenon in the societies emphasizing the power and benefits of Capitalism, if enough social warfare and the rest of remedial policies balance off a part of the flaws of the super-capitalism. But welfare policies per se can be controversial and they are easily targeted by the republican party as other policies’ bargaining chips.

Now, turning to the main story. It was during a national crisis when I graduated from a college. I faced multiple uncertainties as most the newly graduated did. I needed to get a job as soon as possible to help my family, which included to support my parents who could visit military hospitals without worrying the humongous medical bills that none of my siblings was able to pay, and most importantly, my country was betrayed / neglected by the government and the international community due to many historical and geo-political complexities. (Note, the universal health care system of Taiwan was enacted later, in 1995).

After having competed the boot camp and various in-class and outdoor learning and training of military theories and practices, I was sent to high schools and colleges to teach students the basic military knowledge and self-defense skills.

Due to the geo-political climate surrounding Taiwan was under the CCP's constant threat, Taiwan had been through the Martial Law for 38 years (1949-1987). Some people referred it as the "Chiang's Anti-Communist Authoritarian Era", tinted with an extreme right-wing militarism because the Generalissimo of the National Revolutionary Army Chiang Kai-shek intended to recover the mainland China. Inevitably, the whole set of war-time ideology permitted into various social institutions, in particular, the educational system.

Being a liberal, Taiwanese, and military instructor, such a strange combination under a specific cultural and politico-economic milieu turned out to be quite rare during that time, for most trainees of my company were decedents of Chinese who followed Mr. Chiang to retreat to Taiwan with other one million China-mainlanders. This also reflected that most Taiwanese disliked things tied to Chiang's political tight control on the local people, especially, after the 228 massacre and the subsequent White Terror, so as a job like mine heavily tinted with the "Chinese's color". Furthermore, the ideological divide and ethnic groups' implicit and explicit confrontations happened above and under the currents, more than ever before. 

Now, another short story just popped into my mind when I was a social science faculty (2003-2020) at a technical college in the Midwest. This story will pave the way to the key theme of the rest of this writing.

It was about covering the course unit - Social institutions focusing on work, government, and family these three of the six major social institutions.  One day I listened to radio and got an idea to make a poster related to 911 era for an in-class discussion:

(Oh, here, adding a side bar story, I vividly remember a male student who served in the Marine for a few years and heard off an unconventional female instructor teaching sociology. At that time, my school had four instructors teaching this course. He registered my class with cheer. During the first few class sessions, he was outspoken and showed a great interest in his learning. Then, as the class moved into social role, social status (ascribed vs. achieved), life chances, life opportunities, cultural capital, related to social class, social mobility, and global stratification, he told me, " I don't think I can complete this course. This is not what I really want to learn about,  because I believe in my OWN “FREE Will” which will not be circumscribed by one’s role, status, class, race, gender, nationality…. etc.".   I could tell he did not intend to express something like Existentialism, or some type of religious themes. I did communicate with him, if he still remembered on day one how to open the third eye, when we were all the blind men to touch a part of an elephant? I had to admit that Rome was not built in a day. Personal upbringing counts much of one’s life orientation. I wished him good luck for his further pursuit of knowledge. 權利驅策, 改朝換代, 王將富豪踩萬骨; 烽火連天, 橫屍遍野, 盡是困厄無奈人/”What millions died that Caesar might be great,” is a not a kind statement to let some people know…)

Many Taiwanese people, at that time, mocked people working as the military instructors in the post-secondary educational systems. Graduating from NTU, the only one of my unit coming from such a weird academic background to be a military instructor, seemed quite odd to some people. Frankly speaking, the situational force was much bigger than what I really could think and do, if I had had other better choices.

Today, I cherish those 8 year' service in Taiwan even though it delayed my original pursuits (when most of my NTU classmates, either earned their Ph.Ds., or being successful in other "orthodoxically" appreciable or recognizable fields).

I could see the imminent danger in Taiwan under the incessant unrestricted-warfare imposed on Taiwanese people by the CCP regime, added with the US.' strategic ambiguity toward her in the past (before the CCP emerging into a perceivably formidable foe).  I could see how important it is to educate and train the young generation in Taiwan, knowing to be able to build the sound body and mind to defend freedom for themselves and for the nation. The unfashionable, undesirable career deemed by many Taiwanese people, that engaged me during those days, now I see some of its values more important than ever.

Jan 11, Th, 2024 Weekly FB post

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Happy Voting Day - in Taiwan (1/13/24)
Happy New Year!
願 慈悲為薪, 智慧如火! 1/12 (F), 2024

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Found an interesting channel.
Many journalists worry about democracy in Taiwan more than some local people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G89HfYQvbw  

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中國黑名單的瑞典記者呼籲: 別把台灣民主視為理所當然! 🇹🇼❤️🇸🇪 BLACKLISTED BY CHINA: DO NOT TAKE TAIWAN'S DEMOCRACY FOR GRANTED!中國黑名單的瑞典記者呼籲: 別把台灣民主視為理所當然! 🇹🇼❤️🇸🇪 BLACKLISTED BY CHINA: DO NOT TAKE TAIWAN'S DEMOCRACY FOR GRANTED!

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Just stumbled on this video. Unbelievable! Such a horrific event....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVug_iChFB4

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【歷史上的今天:  千島湖世紀大案成“統獨”民意轉變分水嶺，紅二代副省長撒謊獲高升，虐殺美國傳教士的老紅軍父親是習近平的“前任”，；侯友宜刑偵生涯曾直面中共邪惡，會長記性麼?

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A brief. In 1994, the CCP regime and the pro-CCP people in Taiwan had opened up some business and cultural interactions. A group of 24 travelers from Taiwan went to China for vacations, who were brutally robbed, murdered and drowned/soaked under the deck of a large travel yacht which was burned for covering up. The CCP lied to victims' families that the tragedy was an accident, as simple as that and was eager to cremate the dead.... (like cremating their prime minister Mr. Li in no time in last October, 2022)

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Quite a long story. Later, the victims' families suspected why they wanted to cremate the dead immediately (stopped by the victims' families) with many dubious remarks of the arrogant bureaucrats convicting anything but a lie. Finally, the government of Taiwan, journalists and the victims' families organized a group to demand a thorough investigation for finding the truth....

At last, four suspects was found and were sentenced to death...

This tragic and controversial case became a sensational event in the international community during that time.

Jan 2 (T), 2023 Tug of War

Reuters News:

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-presidential-frontrunner-accuses-opposition-party-being-pro-communist-2023-12-26/?fbclid=IwAR3FmIA6wXo81OvoBhcN9uuZ8mBIjxgtgGs1PtRgQ9VWmTrlMAO5Yq0Vw0I

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A former president of Taiwan (a second generation China-mainlander, residing in Taiwan) , who is a pro-CCP politician, harangued to Taiwanese people to trust CCP regime.. amid the tight Presidential race...

Jan 9 (T), 2023 Postmodern Warfare (Part II)

Jan 6 (Sa), 2023 Today is ...

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Three Jan. 6 fugitives arrested on third anniversary of Capitol assault
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy9wa9lCT4k

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Found an old post, 3 years ago:

Jan. 2 (T), 2024 The Postmodern Warfare

Jan. 1 (M), 2024 Many good reasons

A revised version:

This satire depicts the different motives of various types of "anti-communism" mentality.
Generally speaking, majority of the against-communism individuals or groups are based on personal or family misfortune, even tragedies due to their historically privileged wealth and status taken away by the CCP during the revolutionary war. Thus to revenge or to regain what they had is the common denominator among them. Only a very few people, usually, the less selfish intellectuals, or the well-educated, understand the true meaning of freedom and genuinely fight for it to reconstruct the old, rotten systems.

The small group of conscientious intellectuals and activists are the key protagonists to lead toward social change - 風行草偃.