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Aug. 8 (Th), 2024 Behind the Dumped Cheap-stuff and the Patriotic Olympic Medals

Krystal Huang
Devastating extreme weather patterns have been marauding this country for several years.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oR5SSXZOpk
洪水威力驚人!8月9日洪水泥石流暴擊陝西…洪水衝擊車輛堆積如山…罐車油罐房屋萬物可漂流…這不是黃河…這麼大水太震撼了…河北保定內澇百姓叫苦不迭…The flood is overwhelming!洪水威力驚人!8月9日洪水泥石流暴擊陝西…洪水衝擊車輛堆積如山…罐車油罐房屋萬物可漂流…這不是黃河…這麼大水太震撼了…河北保定內澇百姓叫苦不迭…The flood is overwhelming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCnXochKk4Y
YOUTUBE.COM
基建强國再被打臉,貴州一大橋無故坍塌,場面非常嚇人 | 陝西延安昨夜暴雨,整個城市陷入絕境,泥頭車漂在水上,共產黨的發家之地被淹沒基建强國再被打臉,貴州一大橋無故坍塌,場面非常嚇人 | 陝西延安昨夜暴雨,整個城市陷入絕境,泥頭車漂在水上,共產黨的發家之地被淹沒
Krystal Huang
People might admire the super-construction/manufacture efficiency under the Party's command.
But, the earth might not be able to digest the super-fast manufacturing mode with too many people, too many housing compounds, too many cars - over a couple of decades.
Let the earth take a break?
Devastating extreme weather patterns have been marauding this country for several years.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oR5SSXZOpk
洪水威力驚人!8月9日洪水泥石流暴擊陝西…洪水衝擊車輛堆積如山…罐車油罐房屋萬物可漂流…這不是黃河…這麼大水太震撼了…河北保定內澇百姓叫苦不迭…The flood is overwhelming!洪水威力驚人!8月9日洪水泥石流暴擊陝西…洪水衝擊車輛堆積如山…罐車油罐房屋萬物可漂流…這不是黃河…這麼大水太震撼了…河北保定內澇百姓叫苦不迭…The flood is overwhelming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCnXochKk4Y
YOUTUBE.COM
基建强國再被打臉,貴州一大橋無故坍塌,場面非常嚇人 | 陝西延安昨夜暴雨,整個城市陷入絕境,泥頭車漂在水上,共產黨的發家之地被淹沒基建强國再被打臉,貴州一大橋無故坍塌,場面非常嚇人 | 陝西延安昨夜暴雨,整個城市陷入絕境,泥頭車漂在水上,共產黨的發家之地被淹沒
Krystal Huang
People might admire the super-construction/manufacture efficiency under the Party's command.
But, the earth might not be able to digest the super-fast manufacturing mode with too many people, too many housing compounds, too many cars - over a couple of decades.
Let the earth take a break?
A previous post with relevant info:

The name-brand, cheat, fast-made electric cars....
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Aug. 7 (W), 2024 The International Bully
Again, the Bully, in Paris...
The CCP regime is unhappy toward Taiwan's gold medalists....
yahoo.com
Taiwanese athletes claim Olympic gold against China, and not everyone was happy about it
Taiwan's first Olympic win this year has reignited controversy over the island's push for self-determination against Chinese control.
Krystal Huang
The claimed 1.3-billion-population regime, politically, ideologically, harshly manufacturing its medalists
cannot tolerate Taiwan's winning the medal....
https://www.reuters.com/.../badminton-spectator-dragged.../
REUTERS.COM
Taiwan condemns tearing up of banner at badminton venue Taiwan condemns tearing up of banner at badminton venue
Krystal Huang
Many special agents deployed by the CCP regime to Paris through the Olympic organization surveil/suppress fans and athletes from Taiwan. https://www.theguardian.com/.../were-not-doing-anything...
THEGUARDIAN.COM
‘We’re not doing anything wrong’: why the word Taiwan is banned at the Olympics ‘We’re not doing anything wrong’: why the word Taiwan is banned at the Olympics
Krystal Huang
https://www.yahoo.com/.../taiwanese-fans-face...
SPORTS.YAHOO.COM
Taiwanese fans face restrictions in celebrating badminton victory over China Taiwanese fans face restrictions in celebrating badminton victory over China
Krystal Huang
Several odd episodes in the Paris Olympics.
This one, what a weird, must-obey scandal !
Money, power, and ultra-nationalism behind the shiny scenes
- the necessary operation of the politicalized-n-monetized codes embedded inside the CCP regime's sport, seemingly, goes more rampant? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1AOXgEJbwI
【奧運史最荒誕一幕】乒乓球女單陳夢奪冠,中國女觀眾盡然對她豎中指。建议陈梦移民国外。2024.08.06NO2432#孙颖莎#陈梦#女单冠军
Bradley Pliam
I was curious about the history of "Chinese Taipei", this cleared that up for me: https://time.com/.../chinese-taipei-taiwan-olympics.../

TIME.COM
Why the Olympics Are a Source of Pride—and Frustration—for Taiwan
Why the Olympics Are a Source of Pride—and Frustration—for Taiwan
Krystal Huang
Brad,
your post might also answer many others' questions. Thanks. ( I try not to be an old-story-teller of David vs. Goliath again and again...)
Taiwan still respects IOC as a formal organization and willingly to participate as best as she can, even though under some unreasonable and intolerable treatments by such a big establishment and its proteges.
There are autocratic regimes training their medal-collecting athletes like slaves in the concentration camp, not excluding the forced "enhancers intake"- without basis human rights...only demanded to sacrifice for their nation's authoritarian pride.
With a big population and monetary interests, what corporations or companies don't know how to side with?
When does Sport mean sport?
With no fault of its/Sport own, power/politics and money are, probably, the main themes embedded in the show business.
IOC, just does its job for its own survival as usual. No blame.
With a big population and monetary interests, what corporations or companies don't know how to side with?
When does Sport mean sport?
With no fault of its (Sport) own, power/politics and money are, probably, the main themes embedded in the show business.
IOC, just does its job for its own survival as usual. No blame. In fact, several NGO groups have been representing Taiwan to urge IOC and relevant orgs to change "Chinese Taipei" into "Taiwan" for a couple of decades. Such efforts have been heard gradually. IOC might be able to do something justly.
No matter what, Taiwan, will never gives up her rights and duty as
a good member of the international community.
Krystal Huang
A couple of relevant topics posted on facebook and my blog yesterday, for reference.


When does Sport mean sport?
With no fault of its (Sport) own, power/politics and money are, probably, the main themes embedded in the show business.
IOC, just does its job for its own survival as usual. No blame. In fact, several NGO groups have been representing Taiwan to urge IOC and relevant orgs to change "Chinese Taipei" into "Taiwan" for a couple of decades. Such efforts have been heard gradually. IOC might be able to do something justly.
No matter what, Taiwan, will never gives up her rights and duty as
a good member of the international community.
Krystal Huang
A couple of relevant topics posted on facebook and my blog yesterday, for reference.


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Aug. 10 (Saturday)PARIS — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a gold medal in the women's featherweight division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night,

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Aug. 3 (Sa), 2024 Beyond Genes' Showcase... How much do Skill, Talents, Training, and Perseverance count?

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Several odd episodes in the Paris Olympics.
This one, what a weird, must-obey sandal !
Money and power behind the shiny scenes
- the necessary operation of the politicalized-n-monetized codes embedded inside the CCP regime's sport, seemingly, goes more rampant?