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Washington Post (July 1)

2023/ 07/ 02 by jd in Global News

July 1 “used to be a day of celebration in the city. Now, it has morphed into a morbid reminder of Hong Kong’s tragic decline under the ever-worsening repression brought on by Beijing.” Hong Kong’s tragedy has great bearing for Taiwan. It “proves that Beijing’s proposal of ‘one country, two systems’ is a delusion — and that any promises Xi makes regarding Taiwan’s continued autonomy under reunification are worthless.”

 

Oilprice.com (January 9)

2023/ 01/ 09 by jd in Global News

“The last month has been a month of celebration in the European Union. Gas demand is down because of the unusually warm weather. As a result, prices are down, and the crisis, according to analysts, appears to be averted.” Nevertheless, “these prices are not going to go much lower for the very simple reason that LNG could never be as cheap as pipeline gas.”

 

San Francisco Chronicle (September 16)

2021/ 09/ 17 by jd in Global News

Governor Newsom’s “overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s recall election was, on most levels, cause for celebration. A loss would have been a disaster for the state at a time it could least afford it.” As Trump’s grip loosens, the ex-President remains “a pustule on the face of the nation,” but is no longer “even the biggest pockmark in his home state of Florida.” This recall sham was “perpetrated by a party that would rather play dirty tricks than adjust its policies to the 21st century. And voters knew it.”

 

Washington Post (April 27)

2019/ 04/ 30 by jd in Global News

“It was supposed to be a period of joyous national celebration, the Golden Week public holiday, which has been extended this year to celebrate the ascension of a new emperor to the Chrysanthemum Throne.” Instead, many Japanese are “miserable and stressed,” especially those in the service industry who have to work. In fact, recent polls show that “more people were unhappy than were happy with the long break.”

 

Gulf News (January 1, 2014)

2014/ 01/ 03 by jd in Global News

The home to the world’s tallest skyscraper claimed another spectacular record with the world’s largest firework celebration. “It took only a minute for Dubai to break the previous world record,” held by Kuwait, with 100,000 fireworks. The ensuing minutes brought the total number of fireworks to 500,000, many of which were set off in view of the Burj Khalifa.

 

Washington Post (October 15)

2013/ 10/ 16 by jd in Global News

“A reopening, for now, of government, a postponement for a few months of a possible default on federal debts, a promise to negotiate again over fiscal disagreements — in a rational, functional world, these meager accomplishments would not be cause for celebration. In today’s Washington, they would count as achievements.”“A reopening, for now, of government, a postponement for a few months of a possible default on federal debts, a promise to negotiate again over fiscal disagreements — in a rational, functional world, these meager accomplishments would not be cause for celebration. In today’s Washington, they would count as achievements.”

 

The Los Angeles Times (July 4)

2013/ 07/ 05 by jd in Global News

“Home of the free, land of the hot dog.” America celebrates its birthday today and, amid picnics and other celebrations, will eat 150 million hot dogs which have come to be seen as the prototypical American food. “As food, hot dogs are a symbol and means of social integration. Eating one with fellow enthusiasts from all walks of life is an act of community solidarity, especially at a ballpark with fellow fans. And it is part of the lovely myth of social equality that Americans hold dear.”

 

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