CCTV FOLLIES: 10/10 morning news
Kiev is bombed by Russia
-CCTV gives "lasting friend" Putin a chance to explain why he had to do it
-Bombing of Kiev is shown, mostly clouds of smoke, one destroyed building. It's not Russian footage, it may be best CCTV could get.
Chinese embassy in Ukraine warns its citizens to take shelter if they stay but leave immediately if possible.
"Russia employs high precision weapons to hit targets on a large scale across Ukraine."
"Ukraine says it intercepted some missiles and drones"
There's no attribution to the footage, and it's milder in content than what can be seen on Russian TV, so one suspects a Kiev-based crew got some shots from a safe (understandably) distance
But the hacks at information central in Beijing resort to file footage to tell Russia's story to the world...
"The US supply of weapons to Ukraine is not favorable for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict."
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During this time of trouble, the restive populace is sure to be calmed by this new publication highlighting Xi Jinping's penetrating insights into high-level science
Yet another publication by the world's greatest freelance writer:
Xi Jinping Thought on Strong Military
Why read it once when you can read it three times?
The next ten minutes is devoted to some reassuring, inspirational shots of Xi Jinping who has total control of the military and wants the world to know it.
Patrick Chovanec, a consultant at Silvercrest Asset Mgmt has done some China virtue-signaling by compiling photos about the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations, an event he evidently knows little about.
(a thread)
To do this, he compiled over a dozen of my photos on his blog , and when I brought this to his attention, he made no effort to credit the photos or reveal where he got them from. patrickchovanec.com/about/
Some of the photos now have a life of their own on the internet, including the above photo, (caption by Chovanec) which has been used by conspiratorial pro-China bloggers as proof of a "color revolution."
;-)
A political bible with quasi-religious overtones is unveiled like a holy relic.
A book by Xi Jinping! In English!
CCTV news shows the entire table of contents
Wow. It sure looks like a gripping read. Find a comfy chair, put the kettle on and settle for a long enlightening read.
CCTV FOLLIES: 5.26
China state TV doubles down on dubious Russia claims about "secret" US bio-labs in Ukraine.
(from May 26 Xinwen Lianbo)
Anchor Li Zimeng couches the accusations in the language of Russia's Defense Ministry, but the CCTV editors like the story enough for it to get major airtime.
The Russia Defense Ministry, solid architectural monolith that it is, is portrayed as a presumably authoritative source.
Read all about it! Top of the news! Yet another much-heralded publication by the indefatigable freelance writer Xi Jinping, whose excessive narcissism is nicely balanced with pictures of himself.
Up next, a nostalgic look back to 2017 when this man was laying the foundation of today's greatness.
Among many, many other incredible, almost super-human accomplishments, he created a city out of dust.