CCTV FOLLIES 11/22 Night News
Another day with no Xi-shine, but the man's name glows everywhere in big characters whenever he utters a word.
-"Democratic" parties pledge to follow lead of CCP
-Qatar is far out
-Indonesia earthquake
-Let it snow
-Ukraine update?
Democratic party members meet, view museum of CCP exploits, promise to implement the important line of the 20th congress, pledge fealty to CCP
Sun Chunlan in Moscow for talks?
No, it's Zoom time.
She "meets" with Tatiana Golikova to discuss Sino-Russian joint interest in the humanities.
Even virtual meetings have the obligatory red folders (remember Hu Jintao?) and the obligatory self-applause for symbolic posing.
Remote sensing is the new Belt-and-Road in the sky. China's satellites are watching the earth very carefully. Taiwan can be seen in image on bottom left.
They've got the Belt-and-Road covered from above.
Time to relax...
Breaking news from the World Cup in Qatar:
Luggage pickup at the airport is operating normally.
It is truly the case of "a small country hosting a big event."
They've got hotels, tents, shipping containers and even a ship docked in port to provide suitable housing for fans.
This is Qatar's disposable stadium.
"It can be replaced with something green."
Earthquake strikes Indonesia...
Snow strikes New York State. Buffalo digs out.
Also photos of Sweden and Germany in the snow.
What could possibly account for this uncharacteristically mellow conclusion to the day's news?
Just a theory, but CCTV might be getting free samples of the hard stuff.
It's got their seal of approval.
There was no Ukraine coverage in the late evening news, so I double-checked the flagship program, Xinwen Lianbo. They had an almost identical news format, but there was a Moscow-friendly update from Ukraine
Russia bombs select targets...
Ukraine fights back.
CCTV loves to show the Ukrainian soldier holding his ears like a kid setting off a firecracker. I've seen this footage a few times.
The Ukraine segment had a canned feel, but the news from the Turkey-Syria border is fresh. Unlike CCTV's whitewashed coverage of Russian bombing, here at least they show some of the damage caused by the bombs.
No bad news from the US today.
Just a weather report on the snow in New York State.
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.