Politics, Wisdom of HeinleinApril 24, 2009 8:40 pm
Every law that was ever written opened up a new way to graft.
from Red Planet
Leading politician urges the people to read more
The senior politician, an avid reader, encouraged citizens to read more ... on World Reading Day, which fell on Thursday. He made the remarks when visiting a branch of the Commercial Press and the National Library in the capital on Thursday. There's no hope for individuals and the nation if citizens do not read, he said. He said he would love to see every passenger holding a book on hand when riding subways. "I always believe that knowledge gives people not only strength, but also security and happiness," he said. He also urged efforts to publish more classical works.
At last a politician who wants a smarter population ... a smarter Chinese population that is: it was Premier Wen Jiabao of China.
Weird 4:43 pm
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Politics 5:47 am
Fidel Castro: Obama got it wrong
U.S. President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" Cuban leader Raul Castro's statement, former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro was quoted as saying by local media Wednesday. Fidel, in an article entitled Obama and the Blockade published by local media, said "there is no doubt" that Obama misunderstood Raul. "When the Cuban president said he was ready to discuss any topics with his U.S. counterpart, he meant he was not afraid of addressing any issue," wrote Fidel. "That shows his courage and confidence in the principle of the (Cuban) Revolution," he wrote.
(via Xinhua).
