[Photos] Feel the Pulse of a Fast-Changing Vietnam in the 1990s

 

By the mid-1990's, Vietnam's astounding economic transformation was well underway.

Markets crowded with crops, vast flocks of poultry ready to be sold, and kids sitting down to full bowls of food as shown in these photos by Japanese photographer Hiroji Kubota make visually clear what fiscal growth looks like on a local level.

Shot between 1995 and 1999, they depict a country at the nexus of globalized modernity and tradition. Locals roast coconuts with brick ovens in Ben Tre, while employees processing shrimp for export at a plant in Can Tho adhere to strict safety standards. In Sapa, H’Mông wear traditional, handmade clothing while motorbikes sneak onto streets overwhelmed with bicycles.

No culture or country ever exists as a static concept, but there are moments of accelerated flux. Truly, Vietnam did not saunter towards the 21^st century, but hurled ahead driven by a manic hunger to grow, expand and change for the sake of people's prosperity.

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Free Black Slaveowners

 

Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), known as “The Father of Black History,” was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, the son of former slaves. He received his doctorate from Harvard, rose to prominence as a writer and historian, and was the editor of The Journal of Negro History. He is best known for establishing Black History Week, which evolved into Black History Month.

In 1924 Dr. Woodson compiled from the U. S. Census records of 1830 the names and numbers of free Black owners of slaves, listed by State, along with the number of slaves owned by each. The statistics were copied by three assistants under his supervision, personally reviewed by Dr. Woodson, and published in Free Negro Owners of Slaves in the United States in 1830, Together with Absentee Ownership of Slaves in the United States in 1830. (Washington, DC: The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, 1924.)

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Exclusive from Gen. Flynn: This Is My Letter to America

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We are witnessing a vicious assault by enemies of all that is good, and our president is having to act in ways unprecedented in decades, maybe centuries.

The biblical nature of good versus evil cannot be discounted as we examine what is happening on the streets of America.

It’s Marxism in the form of antifa and the Black Lives Matter movement versus our very capable and very underappreciated law enforcement professionals, the vast majority of whom are fighting to provide us safe and secure homes, streets and communities.

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Doug Casey on the Recent Corruptions of the English Language

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Let’s discuss words. Many of the words you hear, especially on television and other media, are confused, conflated, or completely misused. Many recent changes in the way words are used are corrupting the language. The corruption of language is adding to the corruption of civilization itself.

Words are extremely important because they provide the most important means we have to communicate with each other. If you don’t mean what you say and say what you mean, then it’s impossible to communicate accurately. Do you remember that famous line at the end of Cool Hand Luke, when Paul Newman gets shot? “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate”? That’s what I want to talk about.

Where shall I start, because there are over a million words in English? I’ve rather arbitrarily chosen a few that are especially relevant to investors and freedom lovers. Many of these words are popular with the political classes.

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US Attorney: Feds Have Opened 300 ‘Domestic Terror’ Investigations Following Riots

 

Justice Department officials told a hearing, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), that investigators have opened around 300 “domestic terror” cases as a result of the riots that arose following national anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests in June and July.

Cruz is hosting a Congressional inquiry into the role of Antifa or other anarchist groups in organizing, directing, and even arming riots that took place in a number of major cities, including in places like Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, where the unrest continues.

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Hundreds Of Pitchfork-Wielding Protesters Gathered Outside Billionaires’ Hamptons Mansions To Demand A Wealth Tax

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The protesters called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to raise taxes on New York’s wealthiest residents to avoid further budget cuts to schools and hospitals amid a budget deficit spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

FULL VIDEO: Leaked police bodycam footage shows George Floyd's arrest for the first time

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President Trump pushed to oust TVA CEO: If you outsource jobs, 'you're fired'

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President Donald Trump took the first steps of a major shakeup of Tennessee Valley Authority leadership Monday over the issue of outsourcing jobs, a move that could ultimately cost CEO Jeff Lyash his job.

Trump signed an executive order forbidding federal agencies from outsourcing jobs overseas, a move that was a direct result of TVA’s decision to outsource at least 120 information technology jobs to three software development contractors headquartered outside of the United States.

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Comment on: My Debt to Mike Adams

 My Two Cent Check Is Returned

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In Memoriam: Professor Mike Adams, 1964-2020

The fact is, though, that in a society that respects dissent—the society in which we are supposed to be living—Mike would almost certainly still be alive.

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My Debt to Mike Adams

I was not impressed at all with this Tribute to Mike Adams. Here is what still sticks in my craw - if you don't mind me repeating myself, Brock.~~Siouxma

Alexander: Why do you believe Mike Adams killed himself? Why do you accept the Ruling of Suicide as Final from Law Authorities based on nothing other than "he was alone and there is no reason to suspect foul play." You clearly are not alone in accepting this. However, we both know there are plenty of reasons to suspect foul play - in a normal world, that is exactly what most everyone would suspect.

Your words remind me of a Covid19 Mask wearer who doesn't really believe in this Scamdemic, but you wear the Mask of Submission any how, surrendering to the Evil ones who wish Humanity great harm. Do you really believe that Mike did a 180 and committed suicide just before getting his $500,000 and starting a new life? I have read everything Mike Adams wrote on his Twitter feed over the last two years including the recent ‘Massa’ tweet plus interviews he gave about his plans once he retired and could devote his life to Pro-Life activities. 

No way was this man suicidal based on the life he was living… was the anxiety too much for him in the last few months? Did he seek medical help? Was he given a prescription known to cause people to kill themselves? Autopsy, please?We'll never know. Where is Mike’s body now? Is there no family? 

NO friends? No advocates at all for this man who everyone says they really really liked, really!

Is everyone so naive (or just frightened at the prospect) to think there is no way to assassinate a person who lives alone and have it look like suicide? Irrational Fear has truly taken over our Land with this unwarranted worldwide lockdown, mask wearing, threats of forced jabs - life is never going back to "normal." All reason went out the door and it ain't coming back. 

Alexander, Do you think Mike would be surprised how easily another scam was accomplished on taking him out and getting it ruled Suicide? All before he could get down to Serious Business speaking out about what's really going on with the demonic forces ruling our country.

Comment on The left wants to destroy Western Civilization

 

 

The left wants to destroy Western Civilization

The reason why the Left seeks to destroy Western Civilization is spiritual. Western Civilization and the American culture was large based on the Christian faith (in its' various forms). We all, without exception bend the knee to a and serve g-o-d (s). Western Civilization's morality and ethics is founded on the teachings of the Bible (mostly). It also teaches that man is a flawed creature. The term used is man is a sinner and can NOT save himself. 

The Left can not abide the notion of there being a higher power and authority than themselves. They want to be god and the authors of their own salvation. They want to create a utopia where they, if were in power, could create the perfect society with the perfect man in it. One reason why the failed and flawed idiot-ology of Karl Marx, still holds such sway, despite having failed every single time it has been tried. "But, but that wasn't real socialism". And they will always have an excuse as to why it did not work, this time, even if it means admitting they did not murder enough of the counter revolutionaries and class enemies. They have given into one of the greatest temptations and corruptions of all: the lust for absolute power. They also have the murderous rage and all consuming hate at anything that denies them their wish for gratification of their desires. They know what they doing is evil and immoral. They vent their anger at any who expose it and remind them of their evil deeds. 

I submit this is in part the Left hate Southern culture and history. Great men, such as Robert E. Lee were devout Christians. Men like Lee are a rebuke and a reminder of the Lefts' depravity. 

They serve as an example that one can strive to live a more noble life. The Truth does exist and is it not subjective. Jesus said he was, the way the truth and the life; there is zero neutral ground. Those on the Left have made it clear their choice. The Left is in open warfare with Western Civilization because of what it was based on. The Left refuses to repent of the sins they so passionately love. The Left wants to destroy Western Civilization because they hate God.