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GET YOUR A rural volunteer firefighter has called out Australian environ- COPY mental authorities, claiming they must take responsibility for the NOW! deadly bushfires that are ravaging New South Wales and Queensland, SUBSCRIBE TODAY claiming the lives of at least three ReadEpoch.com.au people. Firefighter Tyson Smith, who 02 8988 5600 volunteers in Queensland, issued an emotional plea on Facebook on Nov. 10, which has since gone viral. In He lashed out as he asked how the NEWS many more homes and lives have to be destroyed before the govern- U.S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the people of West Berlin at the base of the Brandenburg Gate, near the Berlin wall, ment and government departments on June 12, 1987. Due to the amplification system being used, the President’s words “Tear down this wall!” could also be acknowledge they are to blame for “ I feel like the heard on the Eastern (Communist-controlled) side. halting fuel reduction burns—in- relationship between cluding controlled burning and Andrews and the SOCIALISM mechanical clearing. Chinese communist “These enviro authorities that put a stop to reduction burns need to regime is very inti- Continued on A2 mate and his ethical leadership qualities are now in question.” Socialism Stirs Again 30 Years Petitioner Fiona Hiu, on PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP /AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews After Collapse of Berlin Wall AU | A2 Lessons from history forgotten amid calls for Over 120 state ownership GERMAN COMPANIES U.S. Chief Technology Officer are considering moving TOM OZIMEK Michael Kratsios. their production lines CHINA SURVEILLANCE out of China, citing ris- s Germans celebrate the 30th an- at risk. ing costs, unfavourable niversary of the fall of the Berlin Former East German political After the collapse US Tech Chief policy, and the U.S.-Chi- Wall—the iconic collapse of com- prisoner Vera Lengsfeld, who wit- na trade war, a German munism in Europe—some of them nessed the fall of the Berlin Wall, of the state-led Warns Against Chamber of Commerce A worry that the spirit of Marx stirs argues that socialism in Germany economy in what was China’s Surveillance, study found. in the shadows of the Iron Curtain. is looking to stage a comeback. then East Germany, Berliners on Saturday rejoice that “After the collapse of the state- Censorship in First WORLD | A3 what’s left of the slabs of concrete led economy in what was then East policymakers are International Remarks that for decades cut their city in Germany, policymakers are now now busy trying to two—one free, one oppressed—is to- busy trying to introduce new state BOWEN XIAO day an artefact on which to display plans in the economy,” Lengsfeld introduce new state U.S. Chief Technology Officer -Mi “ The Huawei problem memories, like then-President Rea- told The Epoch Times. As examples, plans in the economy. chael Kratsios said the Beijing regime is just a drop in the gan calling on Gorbachev to “tear she cited the German Renewable has built an “advanced authoritarian ocean because in a down this wall!” Energy Sources Act, which intro- Vera Lengsfeld, former state” and warned against countries few years, Africa will When the wall fell on Nov. 9, 1989, duced a green electricity feed-in political prisoner of the “opening their arms” to Chinese be the new China, it brought hope and freedom. tariff scheme, as well as recent German Democratic Republic companies for key infrastructure and it is so much In today’s Europe, however, some calls for collectivisation by a youth (East Germany) such as 5G network technology and because we, Africans, worry that freedom is once again Continued on A4 Continued on A7 are deliberately turn- ing a blind eye to this encroachment. ” CUPID PRODUCER VIA REUTERS Shadreck Chikoti, Mala- EDUCATION HONG KONG CRISIS wian writer and activist, on Huawei spying in Africa Preparations Made to Hong Kong Woman Alleges That Police CHINA | A5 Appeal Judge’s Ruling Approving Harvard’s Gang-Raped Her While Discriminatory While She Was FACEBOOK Admissions Policies Detained MATTHEW VADUM NICOLE HAO and Youtube have said they will censor, Reddit A conservative civil rights group An 18-year-old woman in Hong Kong has said it won’t inter- plans to lend its expertise to the le- has published a statement via her rep- fere with posts contain- gal fight to overturn a federal judge’s resentative law firm alleging that she ing the alleged name of the ruling that Harvard University’s was gang raped by a group of police whistleblower who filed a policy of discriminating against officers while detained inside the complaint against U.S. Asian Americans in favour of whites Tsuen Wan police station. President Donald Trump, in the undergraduate admissions The woman, who was only referred leading to the current im- process is legally sound. A still image from a social media video shows a police officer aiming his gun at a to as “Ms. X” in the statement, said peachment inquiry. The ruling in question came Sept. protester in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong, China, on Nov. 11, 2019. she has filed a report with the police 30 from Boston-based U.S. District for a criminal investigation into her US | A6 Judge Allison D. Burroughs, who HONG KONG CRISIS alleged rape. was appointed by former President She criticised the police for leaking Barack Obama, in a case cited as US Lawmakers Criticise ‘Out of Control’ Hong information about her case to the me- INSIDE Students for Fair Admissions Inc. dia, accusing them of “discrediting” AU...... A2 v. President and Fellows of Harvard Kong Police After Shooting of Protester her and “diminishing any prospect of World...... A3 College. a successful prosecution.” China...... A5 The Trump administration has EVA FU US...... A6 weighed in on the side of the Asian Complaint Opinion...... A8 American students in the lawsuit. U.S. lawmakers have condemned domen by an officer at close range Hong Kong law firm Vidler & Co. So- FEATURES “No American should be denied Hong Kong police over the shooting in the neighbourhood of Sai Wan licitors published a statement on behalf Arts & Tradition...... B1 admission to school because of their of a protester at point-blank range, Ho—marking the third protester shot of Ms. X on its official Facebook page on Mind & Body...... B9 race,” then-Attorney General Jeff amid escalating violence in the ongo- with a live round since the mass pro- Nov. 11, describing her allegations. The Sessions said in a statement in 2018. ing protests against Beijing’s influ- democracy movement began in June. law firm is also representing the case DON’T DELAY. “As a recipient of taxpayer dollars, ence in the city. According to Hong Kong media, of an Indonesian journalist who was SUBSCRIBE TODAY. READEPOCH.COM.AU Harvard has a responsibility to con- On the morning of Nov. 11, an un- the bullet ruptured Chow’s liver and shot in the eye with a police projectile. TEL: 02 8988 5600 duct its admissions policy without armed 21-year-old protester sur- right kidney. He remained in critical According to the statement, Ms. X Continued on A7 named Chow was shot in the ab- Continued on A6 Continued on A5

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 Accuracy integrity in media. We stand outside political interests and the pursuit of profit. And we stand against the systematic destruction of traditional culture by destructive ideologies & Integrity such as communism. A2 | AU NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 Rural Firefighter Blames Authorities For Catastrophic Conditions: ‘How Many More Lives?’

SAM MOOY/GETTY IMAGES CONTINUED FROM A1 “And if you look at the Bureau of Meteorology data over the whole of be held personally accountable for the last 100 years, there’s no trend the losses people have endured,” in data, there is no drying trend. he wrote. There’s been a drying trend in the “People have lost their lives as a last 20 years, but there’s been no direct result of the decisions made drying trend in the last 100 years, by the environmental authorities!” and that’s an expression of how Authorities on Nov. 11 declared a variable the Australian rainfall state of emergency across a broad climate is. swath of Australia’s east coast, urg- “The fundamental problem we ing residents in high-risk areas to have is we don’t understand what evacuate ahead of looming “cata- causes droughts, and much more strophic” fire conditions. interesting, is we don’t know what Three people have already been stops a drought ... we don’t know killed and the bushfires have de- what lines up to create drought- stroyed more than 300 homes. Se- breaking rains, and that’s an area vere conditions are forecast again of very active research.” for the weekend. Pitman later issued a correction “How many more homes? How to his statement, saying that while many more acres of destroyed for- there is no direct link, there are est and bushland? How many more clear indirect links. lives? How much more do we need In an article for The Conversation, to endure until you Muppets realise Professor David Bowman of the you [expletive] up?” the firefighter University of Tasmania explained wrote. RFS Firefighters battle a spot fire on Nov. 13, 2019 in Hillville, Australia. that there are differences between

“Please tell me why these ‘envi- DAN PELED/AAP IMAGE “back burning” and “fuel-reduction ros’ shouldn’t be stood up in front burning.” of a judge and charged with man- He explained that the intensity of slaughter?” fires can be reduced by fire reduc- Smith argued that authorities tion burning, by removing “fine who have “stood for environmen- surface fuels” such as litter. Bow- tal protection” over the past five man added that such a technique years are “directly responsible for can only be applied to open flam- this devastation.” mable vegetation, and is too risky “The fuel loading we are seeing to use on “heavily forested, wet out on the ground is ridiculous! We regions” such as in dense eucalypt are looking at 5-10 years of growth, forests. this fuel source is making these Bowman explained that back fires untouchable, we can’t even burning is a “last-resort measure get near them to fight them,” he to stop wildfire from burning out wrote. specific areas.” “The heat generated from these “It works by setting fires from enormous fires kills everything, containment lines, such as estab- right down to the microbes deep lished fire breaks or hastily con- in the soil. It take years for these trasted ones made with a bulldozer areas to regenerate! The controlled or cut by hand.” reduction burns we do only skim Australia’s science agency said the surface, they safely remove the controlled burns, where fires are fuel without destroying the place.” deliberately lit to clear out excess Smith’s outpouring of sentiment dry vegetation that can fuel wild- was echoed by both senior Coalition fires in high-risk areas, are key to and Labor MPs who claimed that Sharnie Moren and her 18 months old daughter Charlotte look on as thick smoke rises from bushfires near Nana management. But back burns can opposition to back burning efforts Glen, near Coffs Harbour, on Nov. 12, 2019. spiral out of control. by some environmental groups has Authorities declared a “cata- contributed to the “catastrophic” Di Natale blamed the deadly fire and a lead author for Reports 3 and strophic” rating in Sydney for Nov. bushfire threat. People have lost their conditions on a lack of “serious 4 of the Intergovernmental Panel 12, marking the first time the fire NSW Deputy Premier John Bari- action on climate change,” trig- on Climate Change (IPCC) Assess- danger rating has been declared laro criticised his state’s National lives as a direct result gering backlash from the deputy ment, said earlier in June at a Syd- since its introduction in 2009 fol- Parks Service for not conducting of the decisions made prime minister, Michael McCor- ney Environment Institute event: lowing the ‘Black Saturday’ bush- extensive back burning operations by the environmental mack, who quipped that victims of “This may not be what you expect to fires that killed 173 people. The rat- to “manage the fuel load” before the fires “don’t need the ravings of hear, but as far as the climate scien- ing informs residents in the affected bushfire season. “Everyone knows authorities! some pure, enlightened and woke tists know, there is no link between areas that authorities are recom- that this is a real issue and I’ve got capital-city greenies.” climate change and drought. mending: “for your survival, leav- the guts to say it,” he told The Aus- Tyson Smith, volunteer with Professor Andrew Pitman, Di- “There is no reason a priori why ing early is the only option.” the Rural Fire Service in tralian. Queensland rector of the UNSW ARC Centre of climate change should make the Greens leader Senator Richard Excellence for Climate Extremes landscape more arid,” he said. Reuters contributed to this report.

South Australian Woman Starts Petition to Investigate Daniel Andrew’s Role in China’s Controversial Belt and Road Initiative

KATABELLA ROBERTS Belt and Road initiative. Victoria is currently the only while on a visit to Beijing, acceptance of the deal. “Australians are already entity in Australia to have branding the deal an “im- During a campaign trip A concerned South Austra- worried about Chinese in- signed up to China’s contro- portant opportunity.” in Queensland, Morrison lian woman has launched fluence in Australia, but versial “One Belt, One Road” “This has been an important told reporters he was “sur- a petition calling for an in- Andrews, who is a frequent infrastructure programme. opportunity to not only show- prised that the Victorian vestigation of Victoria’s state visitor to China, has ignored The ambitious project, the case Victoria’s massive pipe- government went into that premier Daniel Andrews and the concerns of many of us brainchild of Chinese leader line of infrastructure projects, arrangement without any his government’s role in the and decided to deepen his Xi Jinping, was rolled out in but also highlight the ingenu- discussions with the com- controversial Chinese Belt relationship with the Chi- 2013 and aims to establish ity and expertise of Victorian monwealth government at and Road initiative. nese Communist Party, ig- geopolitical clout for the companies,” he said. all or taking … any advice … Fiona Hiu is asking for noring China’s Communist Chinese Communist Party Andrews added that he was on what is a matter of inter- 60,000 signatures to bid the By having such Party’s 70 years of continuing by financing infrastructure “proud of our close relation- national relations.” Australian Security Intelli- massacres, enslaving, organ- projects throughout South- ship with our largest trading “They’re the responsibili- gence Organisation (ASIO) an intimate harvesting, starving, threat- east Asia, Africa, Europe, and partner and will continue to ties of the commonwealth to launch a full investigation relationship with ening, oppressing and other- Latin America. work closely with China to government and I would’ve into “Dan Andrews’ wholly China’s communist wise abusing their citizens; But its associated infra- promote Chinese investment hoped the Victorian govern- inappropriate ties to the Chi- ignoring China’s killing, structure projects have in our state.” ment would’ve taken a more nese Communist Party and regime, Daniel torturing, bullying, imper- faced backlash in many However, the agreement cooperative approach to that its agents.” Andrews’ ethical sonating and discrediting de- countries, including Sierra received criticism from Aus- process. Hiu, a Hong Kong-born leadership quality mocracy seeking Hong Kong Leone, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, tralia’s Home Affairs Minister “They know full well our Australian citizen, also calls protesters; ignoring China’s and Vietnam. Peter Dutton who accused policy on those issues and I on the state’s Independent is in question and destroying of our planet, and Epoch Times writer Chriss Andrews of failing to act in thought that was not a very Broad-Based Anti-Corrup- many Australians rampantly stealing of Intel- Street reported in July that, the best interest of the nation. cooperative or helpful way to tion Commission (IBAC) to now do not believe lectual Properties and assets according to state mouth- Dutton told reporters in do things on such issues.” investigate the entire bid- from companies and govern- piece Xinhua News Agen- Canberra: “Why does he be- Speaking to 3AW radio, Hiu ding process of the project he puts Australia’s ments around the world.” cy, Xi’s $1.3 trillion “One lieve this is in our national said she set up the petition to to ensure there are no im- interest before that It continues: “By having Belt, One Road” initiative is interest? Why does he believe “protect Australia’s interest proprieties. such an intimate relation- also infused with military it’s in Victoria’s interest? as well as the people in Hong The statement on of China’s. ship with China’s commu- objectives. China’s Defence “I haven’t heard the ratio- Kong.” the Change.Org petition Fiona Hui, a Hong Kong- nist regime, Daniel Andrews’ Minister Wei Fenghe made nale or the reasoning behind She told host Neil Mitchell: reads: “Victorian Premier born Australian citizen ethical leadership quality is the public remarks during a what seemed to be a pretty “I feel like the relationship Daniel Andrews has signed in question and many Aus- visit with a group of South rushed decision.” between Andrews and the a new deal with the Chi- tralians now do not believe Pacific and Caribbean mili- Meanwhile, Australian Chinese communist regime nese Communist Regime to he puts Australia’s interest tary chiefs on July 10. Prime Minister Scott Mor- is very intimate and his ethi- deepen the state’s engage- before that of China’s.” Andrews agreed to the rison also criticised the Vic- cal leadership qualities are ment with the controversial The state government of global project on Oct. 23 torian government for their now in question.” NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 WORLD | A3 German Companies in China Plan to Leave Market

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More than 20 percent of German companies operating in China are planning to relocate production away from the Asian country, according to a Nov. 12 study released by the German Chamber of Commerce in China. Twenty-three percent of the 526 member companies who responded to the study have made the decision or are considering moving produc- tion capacity, an increase from 19 percent of those who responded a year ago. Among the companies that have de- cided to leave or are planning to do so, 71 percent attribute the reason to rising costs, including labor costs; 33 percent cited an unfavorable policy environment; 25 percent cited the Sino-U.S. trade war; and 22 percent pointed to market access barriers. Firms can choose more than one The Vice Premier of the reason in the survey. People’s Republic of China Liu He (R) talks As to the preferred destinations of with German Trans- relocation, Southeast Asia was the top port Minister Andreas choice with 52 percent, followed by Scheuer (C) and Ham- India at 25 percent, and the United burg’s mayor Peter States at 5 percent, the survey showed. Tschentscher (L) at the Overall, the trade war and the Chamber of Commerce slowdown in the Chinese economy in Hamburg, northern have resulted in the lowest business Germany, on Nov. 27, confidence in years, and 83 percent 2018. of polled firms said they felt either directly or indirectly impacted by pute related to a decelerating Chinese restrictions set up by China’s nega- few options” beyond forming a joint the trade dispute. Only 27 percent of and global economy,” Jens Hildeb- tive list, which sets out sectors that venture with Chinese firms in ex- polled companies said they expect to [Next year] is likely randt, executive director of German are off-limits to foreign investment. change for access to the Chinese mar- reach or exceed their business targets Chamber of Commerce in North According to Chinese state-run me- ket, in which they must provide their in 2019. to be characterised China, said in a statement. dia Xinhua, Beijing recently shortened intellectual property and technology China’s third-quarter gross do- by uncertainty, German firms also said they faced its negative list for foreign investment to their Chinese partners. mestic product (GDP) growth rose stemming from an many business challenges in China, to 40 items from 48. For example, The German study also pointed out 6 percent year-on-year, the slowest with nearly two in three firms polled ownership restrictions in telecommu- that German firms have invested rate since the first quarter of 1992, ac- unresolved U.S.– saying they have experienced either nications and entertainment services about 81 billion euros ($89 billion) cording to Reuters, and down from China trade dispute. direct or indirect market access re- were removed. and created more than a million jobs the previous quarter of 6.2 percent strictions. German firms also identified two in China. However, 37 percent said growth. The growth decline was at- Jens Hildebrandt, executive Examples of those restrictions are: other major challenges: uncertain China’s efforts to “level the playing tributed by economists to weakness in director of German Chamber difficulties in obtaining licenses, cer- and unclear regulatory frameworks field” for foreign companies were in- export-related industries, particularly of Commerce in North China tification, or product approval; dis- (54 percent) and technology transfer sufficient. the manufacturing sector. crimination during the bidding and requirements (48 percent). The Chamber, with 2,300 member Next year “is likely to be character- tendering process for projects; lack In March, a U.S. congressional re- companies, comprises roughly 50 ised by uncertainty, stemming from of participation in the development port pointed out that U.S. and other percent of all German companies in an unresolved U.S.–China trade dis- of industry standards; and market foreign companies currently “have China.

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THOMAS KIENZLE/AP CONTINUED FROM A1 movement within Germany’s co- ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD). SPD is a junior partner in a co- alition government with Chan- cellor Angela Merkel’s more con- servative Christian Social Union (CSU). Earlier this year, Kevin Küh- nert, the head of “Jusos” or Young Socialists, told the German week- ly Die Zeit that the state should take over major German compa- nies like BMW. “Without collectivization over- coming capitalism is unthink- able,” Kühnert said on May 1. “For me, it’s less important whether on the BMW doorbell sign it says ‘state automobile company’ or ‘cooperative automobile com- pany’ or whether the collective decides that BMW is no longer necessary in this form,” he added. Kühnert added what’s key is that there would no longer be a “capitalist owner” of the com- pany. He also lashed out at people who rent out property for profit. “Thinking it through logically, everyone should own no more living space than they themselves live in,” Kühnert said, calling for policies that would see the Ger- man state take away huge swaths of housing stock from rightful In this Nov. 10, 1989, file photo, Berliners sing and dance on top of The Berlin Wall to celebrate the opening of East-West German borders. Thousands of East owners. German citizens moved into the West after East German authorities opened all border crossing points. His comments sparked a back- lash, also from major figures in BUNDESARCHIV, BILD 183-1990-0308-319/SCHÖPS, ELKE [CC-BY-SA 3.0] MICHELE TANTUSSI/GETTY IMAGES the SPD, most memorably from Johannes Kahrs, a member of the Nyquist dismissed more economically liberal arm of notions that the party, who tweeted: “What terrible nonsense. What was he socialism would smoking? It can’t have been le- have worked if, as gal.” modern proponents But while even the General Secretary of SPD, Lars Klingbeil, claim, it had been said in a tweet that Kühnert was implemented describing a “social utopia,” there were those in the party that said “correctly.” his rhetoric fell squarely within the party’s principles. “Socialism means that we want to take down every kind of in- justice, and, in principle, change every kind of inequality,” SPD member Hilde Mattheis told DW. “And that we want to achieve that with any kind of democratic Vera Lengsfeld, prominent civil rights An interrogation room at the Hohenschoenhausen prison of the East German means. I can’t understand what activist in East Germany and former Ministry of State Security, also known as the Stasi, in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. was so controversial here.” prisoner of the Stasi, photographted 11, 2017. Ralf Stegner, the SPD’s depu- in 1990. ty leader, also downplayed the controversy as a “storm in a tea- also seen a resurgence in social- ‘Maybe a Sociopath’ nism, Lengsfeld said that while harshly. cup,” revealing perhaps that the ist thought in recent years,” Weiss Jeff Nyquist, author of “Origins of East German elites enjoyed power Lengsfeld was arrested in Janu- goalposts have shifted left, and told The Epoch Times. the Fourth World War” and out- and privilege, everyday people ary 1988 in East Berlin carrying a what once was considered radical “Kühnert’s example is particu- spoken critic of Karl Marx, argues had it hard. poster featuring Article 27 of the has been pushed into the main- larly illuminating: he was born that his ideas didn’t lead to disas- “It was a dictatorship,” she said. Constitution of East Germany, stream. in West Berlin, at the doorsteps ter due to poor implementation “There were no democratic free- which said: “Every citizen has of the Communist regime, but but that “it was Marx’s intention doms or rights.” the right to express his opinion ‘Poverty for All’ only in 1989, months before the to destroy.” Basic necessities were in short freely and openly.” Lengsfeld, who after German re- fall of the Berlin Wall. He still “He was a malevolent person,” supply, she said, not to mention She was thrown into Hohen- unification became a politician embraces socialism,” Weiss ex- Nyquist told The Epoch Times. “luxuries” like cars, washing ma- schönhausen, a prison complex representing both the Alliance plained. “The issue is that young “Maybe he was a malignant nar- chines, or bathroom tiles. used by the secret police. 90/The Greens and then the CDU people have a much easier time cissist, maybe a sociopath.” “The economy was guided by a “It was a very special prison in the Bundestag, sees Kühnert’s embracing these ideas, because “You look at his own life, the state plan and this never works. because it was set up for com- comments as signposts on a road they have never lived through or marks of badness. Wherever his It certainly didn’t work in East plete isolation. Really complete. lined with the horrors of social- experienced the consequences of ideas, his spirit, goes, it’s also bad. Germany,” Lengsfeld said, citing A prisoner didn’t know where he ism. these disastrous ideas.” Because what people need is free- routine shortages. or she was,” Lengsfeld recounted. “A huge part of German elites “It is not only young people, dom. They need to be able to de- “We didn’t starve like in the “I was taken to prison blindfolded have simply not learned the les- however,” Weiss argues. “There velop and to work out their lives, 40s, but there was a constant and I was never told where I was. sons of history,” she insists, “oth- is a certain sense of nostalgia not to be burdened with all this lack of certain products and you I never met, never heard, never erwise they would be clear that among East Germans of the ‘good nonsense, with the state having an had to have lots of time to get ev- had any contact with other pris- state-controlled property and old days.’” excuse to domineer and to control erything you wanted. You had to oners.” industry leads not to wealth for “This is perhaps because expec- everybody and everything.” wait about 10 years to get a car. “It was totally silent at this pris- all, but poverty for all.” tations of the post-communist Nyquist dismissed notions that At the end of East Germany, you on,” she said. “There was nothing “All the experiments Kevin world were too high and there socialism would have worked if, had to wait 15 years for a car. Or inside my cell except a wooden Kühnert is asking for have been were too many promises made as modern proponents claim, you had to wait 5-10 years for an plank, washing basin, a small carried out in the Soviet Union to East Germans,” Weiss said. “To it had been implemented “cor- apartment. For other goods, a table, and a stool.” and it was a disaster.” this day, they earn (often much) rectly.” washing machine for instance, “Nothing to read, nothing to Lengsfeld said she believes that, less than West Germans.” “Now there are so many people you had to wait 1 or 2 years. If you write, no window, only stones for the most part, the people nos- “Socialism has been tried a who have the idea that Marxism needed tiles for your bathroom, with a small gap for fresh air.” talgic about communism or who gazillion times and the results are or communism were somehow you had to find out where there She said she was interrogated dream of a “socialist paradise” always the same: mass poverty, good, but that they just have not was going to be a delivery and repeatedly but never beaten. in Germany are either former destruction, misery, tyranny, and been done correctly,” Nyquist stand in line for 48 hours. And “It was policy that political East German elites who drew death. And it can’t work, as econ- said. “But when you look at the then you had two types to choose prisoners were not to exhibit benefits from the resources and omists like Ludwig von Mises and origins of this nihilistic philoso- from—white or blue.” torture marks,” she said, ex- power they controlled, or naive Friedrich von Hayek have shown phy and you look at its originator People who dared to oppose the plaining that this was done to Germans who never experienced many decades ago already,” Weiss and you look at the nature of its state had it the worst. minimise evidence of mistreat- it firsthand but are enamored said. “Socialists will, of course, originator, the real nature of the “Anyone who acted against the ment and prevent claims of with utopian notions about social say that examples like the Soviet arguments underlying commu- dictatorship endured repres- abuse. “This was only the case justice, reduced inequality, and Union, Venezuela, or Cuba have nism—no, it’s evil from the very sion,” she said. “You could lose with inmates at this particular greater social welfare. She said not actually been socialism. But beginning. It has an evil intent your job, as I did. You were for- prison, though,” she added, say- ordinary people who suffered un- there is a strange progression and it has an evil result.” bidden from travelling freely. You ing that if prisoners were later der communism generally hate among socialists that whenever Nyquist points to some 100 mil- couldn’t leave the country, not moved to regular prisons, they the idea of its resurgence. a socialist project starts, they will lion deaths in the 20th century even to other socialist countries. faced physical abuse. Kai Weiss, a Research Fellow at celebrate the Chavez’s and Cas- attributed to communism, as well My apartment was raided by the Psychological pressure that the Austrian Economics Centre tro’s of this world. But then when as to other forms of desolation. secret police—called the Stasi.” bordered on mental torture, how- and a board member of the Hayek poverty reigns, breadlines come Peaceful forms of protest, like ever, was this prison’s expertise. Institute, is more pessimistic. into being, and the government In the Shadow of the Iron publicly drawing attention to They were experts in using isola- “As in most other parts of the fights its own people, it’s sud- Curtain rights ostensibly guaranteed in tion as a tool of manipulation, she Western world, Germany has denly not socialism anymore.” Describing life under commu- the Constitution, were punished explained. NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 CHINA | A5

THE EPOCH TIMES Media Report of Huawei Aiding in Spying on African Politicians Worries Activists

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BLANTYRE, Malawi—Chinese tele- com giant Huawei continues to be the focus of controversy, the latest being a purported link to spying by some Af- rican nations on political opponents. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) re- ported earlier this year that Huawei Chen Gang, former vice mayor of employees, embedded with cyberse- Beijing. curity forces in Uganda and Zambia, helped in intercepting “encrypted communications and used cell data Former to track opponents” of the countries’ ruling political parties. In Uganda, government officials -al Beijing legedly worked with the technicians to infiltrate music-icon-turned-pol- Vice Mayor itician Bobi Wine’s WhatsApp chat group, the WSJ reported. The authori- Pleads Guilty ties “scuppered his plans to organise street rallies,” then arrested Wine and to Accepting his supporters. Similar intelligence- gathering operations were reported LUKE DRAY/GETTY IMAGES Bribes in Zambia and Algeria. Musician turned politician The report also said that Huawei Robert Kyagulanyi (C) is technicians have, at least in two joined by other activists in OLIVIA LI cases, “personally helped African Kampala during a demon- governments spy on their political stration to protest a con- A former Beijing politician plead- opponents.” troversial tax on the use of ed guilty on Nov. 7 to charges of Huawei has refuted claims of its social media on July 11, accepting bribes worth 129 mil- 2018. involvement in hacking activities, lion yuan ($18.5 million). and in a letter addressed to the WSJ, The trial of Chen Gang, 52, who threatened to sue the publication over was vice mayor of Beijing between “false statements.” 2006 and 2017, took place in Nan- The news from the WSJ has been jing, in Jiangsu Province. met with concern in Africa, with ac- Chen was accused of taking ad- tivists and writers saying it will likely vantage of his various positions make people across the continent feel to help some construction com- threatened when using the internet panies benefit from development and other mobile communications. Supporters of opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi projects, in exchange for money Huawei didn’t respond to requests Ssentamu, escort him through the streets in Kampala, Uganda, on Oct. 31, 2019. and gifts between 2003 and 2018. for an interview for this story. Mean- Specifically, Chen helped to while, the WSJ also hasn’t publicly citizens and political opponents,” he spy on its political opponents.” clear hurdles for construction commented on the letter. said. Huawei has been blacklisted in the projects, such as obtaining ap- He added that the purported spying, United States over security concerns proval for zoning changes, adjust- Not Safe on the Internet Africans must be coupled with repressive laws to close surrounding its 5G network infra- ing regulatory requirements, and Huawei has links with African coun- worried, because if the “civic space online” by the govern- structure and links to the Chinese obtaining final inspection and tries on several levels. ment, is an abuse of human rights. regime. New Zealand and Australia completion acceptance to benefit In Malawi, for example, the Chinese the said activities “This is an abuse of digital rights and have also already banned Huawei the construction companies, ac- regime financed, with a “soft loan,” a are happening, then the right to free association and as- from their 5G networks, while the cording to prosecutors. national fibre backbone project, which democracy in Africa sembly,” he said. “This is an affront to UK government has postponed a de- A graduate of Tsinghua Univer- was implemented by Huawei. Accord- democracy, people’s rights to entitle- cision on whether Huawei can build sity with a degree in urban plan- ing to the Malawi government, the is being undermined. ment in this digital age.” 5G mobile networks in the country ning, Chen is best known for his project aims to “connect all major sec- People’s ability to Zambia introduced a cybercrimes until it assesses the potential security leadership role in Beijing’s urban tors of the economy and government and security bill in 2018, which has risks fully. development in preparation for agencies in the country to a high-speed hold people in power yet to be drafted into law. The country the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in- optical fibre-based network.” to account using also plans to implement an internet Attack on Democracy? cluding the construction of the People aren’t going to feel safe when internet platforms is tax, whereby social media users are The Chinese have taken advantage of Bird’s Nest Stadium, which was using the internet, says Richard Mu- charged a fee—following the lead of Africa in ways that are deeper than the main venue for the games. longa, founder and chief executive of- also undermined. Tanzania and Uganda. But activists those currently being discussed, says Chen has taken a series of im- ficer of Bloggers of Zambia, a nonprofit Richard Mulonga, founder and say the laws are aimed at “gagging Shadreck Chikoti, a Malawian writer portant positions in urban de- independent think tank that works chief executive officer of the online spaces under the guise of curb- and activist. velopment as well as in China’s in Zambia and southern Africa on in- nonprofit independent think ing social media abuse.” “They have banked their neo-colo- controversial South–North Water ternet governance and digital rights. tank Bloggers of Zambia The governments of Zambia and nialism—because that’s what it really Transfer Project, the largest water “Africans must be worried, because Uganda have dismissed the WSJ re- is—on the fact that African leaders are diversion project in the world. if the said activities are happening, port. greedy, the African peoples are too The charges imply that Chen then democracy in Africa is being “The WSJ article on government afraid to demand justice and account- loosened the project standards undermined. People’s ability to hold spying on political opponents is ma- ability, and that there is hardly any and allowed for shoddy construc- people in power to account using in- licious. We refute it with the contempt spirit of nationalism and patriotism tion work to pass final inspection. ternet platforms is also undermined,” it deserves,” Zambian government anywhere in Africa,” Chikoti said. Since taking power in 2012, Mulonga told The Epoch Times. spokesperson Dora Siliya wrote on “The Huawei problem is just a drop Chinese leader Xi Jinping has But the report on spying didn’t come Twitter. in the ocean, because in a few years, embarked on a sweeping anti- as a surprise to Mulonga. Ugandan presidential spokesman Africa will be the new China, and it corruption campaign to purge the “We’ve heard this kind of narrative Don Wanyama told AFP, “It is totally is so much because we, Africans, are Chinese Communist Party of mis- in Zambia before, in regard to the Chi- false to claim Huawei helped African deliberately turning a blind eye to this behaving officials, who were often nese equipment being used to surveil governments, among them Uganda, encroachment.” members of an opposition faction loyal to former Party leader Jiang Zemin. According to public data, as of January 2013, more than 480 high- Hong Kong Woman Alleges That Police Gang-Raped Her While She Was Detained ranking officials at the provincial or ministerial level and above have been found guilty of corruption, CONTINUED FROM A1 long pre-dating the allegations,” in eral recent media reports about Daily reported on Nov. 11 that and at least 58 officials have -em addition to “CCTV footage from her her case. John Tse Chun Chung, chief su- bezzled or taken bribes exceeding kept silent for several weeks after private doctor’s clinic for a period Hong Kong police also revealed perintendent of Hong Kong police 100 million yuan ($14.3 million). allegedly being raped by police. of several days before and after the at a Nov. 11 press conference Ms. public relations branch, told an China’s anti-corruption author- One day in October, she finally filed date of the alleged rape,” without X’s age, and that Ms. X alleged the unnamed media that Ms. X “had ities announced the investigation a police report. Sometime within notifying her. gang rape occurred on Sept. 27, by mental illness.” of Chen on Jan. 6. On Jan. 9, Chi- this period, Ms. X discovered she “To seek to obtain a rape com- four riot police officers. Ming Pao quoted Tse in a Nov. 11 nese news portal Sohu reported was pregnant. plainant’s private medical records In a Nov. 10 report, local pro- report, in which he confirmed that on Chen’s case. The report said “She subsequently gave a detailed without their knowledge and con- Beijing newspaper Ming Pao, cit- a young woman received an abor- Chen’s wife had already immi- account of the events to police, an- sent is a gross invasion of privacy,” ing Hong Kong police, revealed tion operation at Queen Elizabeth grated to Canada, and Chen usu- swering extensive and highly inva- the statement read. that Ms. X’s lawyer filed the police Hospital. But he refused to respond ally took bribes through his wife, sive questions,” the statement read. Ms. X went to court to challenge report on Oct. 22, after Ms. X dis- to his comments about Ms. X’s to conceal his identity. Following the police’s request, the search warrant. On the morn- covered she was pregnant upon a mental health. In addition to China-based Ms. X underwent a forensic medical ing of Nov. 5, the court suspended checkup at the Queen Elizabeth Ms. X’s case has further triggered developers, Chen’s wife worked examination. Then, Ms. X termi- the search warrant immediately, Hospital. anger among protesters, who ini- closely with a Canada-based Chi- nated her pregnancy and permit- and granted an anonymity order The report claimed that there tially opposed the government’s nese developer surnamed Li who ted the forensic medical examiner to prevent any person—including were no clashes between protest- decision to table a controversial was a new immigrant in Canada. to detect the DNA from the aborted the press—from identifying Ms X, ers and police in the Tsuen Wan extradition bill that would allow Chen, with authority in land-use fetus, to identify one or more of the whether directly or indirectly. neighborhood on Sept. 27. It also mainland China to transfer crimi- planning, allowed Li to accumu- alleged assailants. She expected that the investiga- claimed that the Tsuen Wan police nal suspects for trial in Communist late a fortune through develop- In the past weeks, Ms. X “repeat- tion “would be investigated with station does not have riot police sta- Party-controlled courts. ment projects in China. In return, edly asked police for updates on the impartiality, in strict confidence, tioned there. Though the government an- Li used the money he gained from case but the investigating team has and with respect for her privacy The report questioned whether nounced the bill’s formal with- those projects to bribe Chen and refused to provide her with any and dignity,” but “police have de- the young woman was truly preg- drawal in September, protesters help Chen get promotions. details,” according to the state- liberately leaked supposed details nant, and quoted police sources continue to take to the streets to According to the Sohu report, ment. Furthermore Ms. X learned of the case,” she said. that said the police force was in- demand that police be investigated Chen had already transferred on Nov. 4 that police “obtained a vestigating whether the woman for their use of force and that the huge amounts of assets abroad search warrant to seize her private Media Reports had filed a false case. government enact reforms to allow before Chinese authorities placed medical records, including those Police sources were cited in sev- Hong Kong newspaper Apple for universal suffrage. him under investigation. A6 | US NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 US Lawmakers Criticise ‘Out of Control’ Hong Kong Police After Shooting of Protester

BILLY H.C. KWOK/GETTY IMAGES CONTINUED FROM A1 condition in Eastern Hospital after emergency surgery to remove the kidney and part of his liver. Chow’s heart reportedly stopped several times due to severe blood loss. In a widely circulated video of the incident, a police officer pointed his gun at point-blank range at a pro- tester wearing a white hoodie, before grabbing him by the neck. A second protester dressed in black, Chow, approached the officer and tried to swat the gun from his hand. He was shot by the police officer and collapsed to the ground. Two more protesters approached the officer from behind, and the -of ficer fired two more shots at close range. The Hong Kong Institute of Vo- cational Education confirmed in a statement that Chow is a student at their Chai Wan campus, and asked for a “thorough investigation.” A protestor arrested by riot police in Wong Tai Sin district in Hong Kong, China, on Nov. 11, 2019. In a press conference on Nov. 11, a police spokesperson said the officer’s CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES Kong’s “law enforcement power” as action was “reasonable” because he an urgent task for local authorities. feared the protester would take his If this isn’t a police In a press conference on Nov. 11, gun, adding that the incident would Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam la- be investigated. state, I don’t know belled protesters the “enemy of the At least 99 people were hospitalised what is. people,” and vowed that they “will for injuries during clashes on Nov. never win.” 11, with two in critical condition, Josh Hawley, Republican China’s foreign ministry spokes- according to the Hospital Authority. Senator for Missouri person declined to answer questions More than 260 people were arrested. relating to Hong Kong. The day saw heightened levels of The Chinese state media Global violence as protesters and police Times, in a Nov. 11 editorial follow- clashed at several districts, numer- ing the shooting, said it “resolutely ous universities, as well as the busi- supports Hong Kong police” for their ness and financial district of the actions. State broadcaster CCTV sim- Central area. ilarly said police must use “the most strict law enforcement acts” against Condemnation the “frenzied” protesters. The shooting sparked a chorus of On Nov. 11, a green-shirted, mid- criticism from Western officials and dle-aged man got into a heated ar- international rights groups. gument with what appeared to be a “If this isn’t a police state, I don’t Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road group of Hong Kong protesters on a know what is,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R- to Majority Policy Conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Centre Auditorium in footbridge in the neighbourhood of Washington on June 27, 2019. Mo.) said on Twitter on Nov. 11. Ma On Shan, during which he was Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) set on fire. Police later called the act called the incident “Tiananmen passed the House unanimously in was filmed driving into a crowd of an attempted murder, but didn’t Square 2.0,” referring to Beijing’s October, would require the U.S. ad- protesters, knocking at least one of identify the perpetrator. bloody crackdown against pro- ministration to conduct an annual them to the ground. Global Times commented that this democracy student protesters in review to determine whether the city “These are not policing measures— act was “no different from ISIS ter- Tiananmen Square in 1989, where is sufficiently autonomous from the these are officers out of control with rorists” and encouraged the police to thousands are estimated to have mainland to justify its trade privi- a mindset of retaliation,” Tam said. “harden up.” died. leges with the United States. It would Police on Nov. 11 said the officer on More than 10,000 Hong Kong ed- “This is no police force. It is a free- also impose sanctions on Chinese the motorcycle has been suspended. ucation professionals have signed a dom-suppressing, anti-democracy and Hong Kong officials responsible joint letter calling for a citywide class squad,” she wrote in a tweet. for human rights violations in the Pressure Mounting strike, after police rushed to multiple “The Hong Kong Police are out of city. In recent remarks, Chinese and campuses to arrest student protesters control and escalating the level of Man-Kei Tam, director of Amnesty Hong Kong authorities have showed on Nov. 11. violence against unarmed people,” International Hong Kong, said the toughened stances in dealing with The Nov. 11 protests also saw po- Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said incident marked “another shocking the unrest. lice making arrests inside a church on Twitter. He also urged the Sen- low for the Hong Kong police” and Zhang Xiaoming, director of the for the first time. The police pepper- ate to bring the Hong Kong Human called for the suspension of the re- Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Of- sprayed a young protester who had Rights and Democracy Act to the sponsible officer. fice within the cabinet-like State been subdued, and also several jour- Senate floor. Tam also noted another incident, in Council, recently highlighted the nalists at Holy Cross Church in Sai The proposed legislation, which which a police officer on a motorcycle importance of strengthening Hong Wan Ho, Inmedia reported.

Reddit Won’t Block Alleged Whistleblower’s Name, Diverging From Facebook and YouTube

JEROD HARRIS/GETTY IMAGES FOR PTTOW! ZACHARY STIEBER mention of the potential reasons. The Epoch Times The lawyers representing whistleblower’s name hasn’t been able to verify the person have said that Reddit won’t automatically violates our coordinating the name, which hasn’t anyone who discloses the delete posts that include harm policy, which pro- been confirmed by official person’s name is at risk of the name of a person who hibits content ‘outing of sources, and there are indi- being sued. is reportedly the whistle- witness, informant, or ac- cations the whistleblower The battle surround- blower who filed a com- tivist.’” might actually be someone ing the identity comes as plaint against President It added, “We are remov- else. a newly filed complaint Donald Trump, leading to ing any and all mentions of RealClearPolitics first to the Intelligence Com- the impeachment inquiry. the potential whistleblow- published the name on Oct. munity Inspector General Facebook and YouTube er’s name and will revisit 30 and a number of outlets (ICIG) said that the whis- have publicly said they’re this decision, should their and reporters have circu- tleblower at the centre of attempting to quash men- name be widely published lated the name since then. the impeachment inquiry tions of the name by delet- in the media or used by Republicans are attempt- might have violated federal ing posts and removing public figures in debate.” ing to have the whistle- law by indirectly soliciting videos. Twitter has said it A YouTube spokesper- blower testify before the hundreds of thousands of would allow the name but son told CNN that videos House but House Intel- dollars via GoFundMe. suspended some users who CEO of Reddit Alexis litical relevance, however it mentioning the name of ligence Chairman Adam The complaint claimed included the name in posts. Ohanian attends forbids posting of personal the alleged whistleblower Schiff (D-Calif.) said over that donations from 6,000 Now Reddit says it won’t WORLDZ Cultural Mar- information, or the encour- would be removed; the the weekend he was veto- people “clearly constitute” block the alleged whistle- keting Summit 2017 in agement of harassment or company would be using ing the request, a reversal gifts to a current intelli- blower’s name. Los Angeles, Calif., on vigilantism.” machine learning and hu- of his stance early in the gence official, adding that Reddit does not “have July 31, 2017. If the posts violate the man reviewers to find and process. donations may have come a specific policy around policies, moderators will remove the content. A number of top Re- from prohibited sources, whistleblowers,” a spokes- take action. “Context is im- The name of the alleged publicans have sought to and asked the ICIG to in- person told CNBC. portant in these matters,” whistleblower has spread unmask the person, in- vestigate if any “foreign “Our policy encourages the spokesperson said. widely but some news out- cluding President Donald citizen or agent of a foreign an open discussion regard- In a statement on Nov. lets are declining to print Trump and Sen. Rand Paul government” contributed ing issues of public and po- 8, Facebook said that “any the name for different (R-Ky.). to the person’s fund. NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 US | A7 Preparations Made to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Approving Harvard’s Discriminatory Admissions Policies

SCOTT EISEN/GETTY IMAGES CONTINUED FROM A1 Pedestrians walk past a profit membership group of more Harvard University build- than 20,000 students, parents, and racial discrimination by using ing in Cambridge, Mass., on others who believe that racial clas- meaningful admissions criteria that Aug. 30, 2018. sifications and preferences in college meet lawful requirements. ... The admissions are unfair, unnecessary, admissions policies at our colleges and unconstitutional.” and universities are important and College preparation services al- must be conducted lawfully.” ready advise Asian Americans how The Asian Americans adversely to cope with the discrimination affected by the policy are collateral they face in the college admissions damage on the road to social justice, process. the judge argued. “You see the admissions guide- Burroughs found that “diversity”— books, such as Princeton Review a relatively new concept not men- and Kaplan, guide students in the tioned in American founding admissions process and a lot of these documents such as the Declara- books say if you’re Asian, don’t say tion of Independence or the Con- you’re interested in science or math stitution—trumps all other factors or that you want to be a doctor be- in the college admissions process As a recipient of cause then you’re too much like the and justifies race-conscious social standard Asian,” he said. engineering by Harvard officials. taxpayer dollars, You shouldn’t have to hide who Shrugging off the harm done to Harvard has a you are or pretend to be someone Asian American students, the judge of graduates and improved faculty “At Pacific Legal Foundation, we else to get into a college, he added, wrote that “race-conscious admis- responsibility scholarship following exposure to think everyone should be treated noting that the PLF’s brief will sions will always penalise to some to conduct its varying perspectives.” based on individual merit, and not be based on the Equal Protection extent the groups that are not be- admissions policy Asian American high school stu- based on race.” Clause of the 14th Amendment. ing advantaged by the process, but dents accounted for about 22 per- PLF is preparing a friend-of-the- Critics of affirmative action in col- this is justified by the compelling without racial cent of total applicants to the col- court brief backing the legal chal- lege admissions say it’s time for the interest in diversity and all the ben- discrimination by lege in recent years, even though lengers in the litigation, Students practice to end. efits that flow from a diverse college using meaningful Asian Americans make up less than for Fair Admissions, in that group’s They quote the words of former population.” 6 percent of the U.S. population, she ongoing appeal that is currently Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day “It is somewhat axiomatic at this admissions criteria wrote. pending before the 1st Circuit Court O’Connor, who felt the practice was point that diversity of all sorts, in- that meet lawful But in an interview with The Ep- of Appeals. The appeals court could a necessary evil. In Grutter v. Bol- cluding racial diversity, is an im- requirements. och Times, attorney Wen Fa of the rule in the case next year or possibly linger (2003), she wrote, “We expect portant aspect of education,” Bur- Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a the year after, Fa said. that 25 years from now the use of roughs wrote. public interest law firm headquar- Edward Blum, president of Ar- racial preferences will no longer be Jeff Sessions, former U.S. “The evidence at trial was clear Attorney General tered in Sacramento, California, lington, Virginia-based Students for necessary to further the interest ap- that a heterogeneous student body rejected the judge’s reasoning. Fair Admissions, said when Bur- proved today.” promotes a more robust academic “We think that discrimination is roughs issued her opinion that he Making race-conscious admis- environment with a greater depth wrong and shouldn’t be taken light- was “disappointed that the court sions decisions is “dangerous,” and breadth of learning, encour- ly just because government takes has upheld Harvard’s discrimina- O’Connor wrote, calling it a “devia- ages learning outside the classroom, some vague interest in diversity,” he tory admissions policies” and that tion from the norm of equal treat- and creates a richer sense of com- said. “When the government talks his group vows to appeal the de- ment.” Such programmes must “be munity. The benefits of a diverse about diversity, it is usually talking cision all the way to the Supreme limited in time,” she stated, adding student body are also likely to be about a very narrow conception of Court, if necessary. that “all governmental use of race reflected by the accomplishments diversity: racial diversity. SFFA describes itself as “a non- must have a logical end point.”

PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP /AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES in China, meaning that they all have the same objective in car- Daughter of Ex-FBI Agent Missing rying out the goals of the state, Charity Wright, a cyberthreat for 12 Years Thanks Trump for ‘Clear intelligence advisor at IntSights Message’ to Iran with 15 years’ experience with the U.S. Army and the National Security Agency, recently told ZACHARY STIEBER The Epoch Times. In response to Kratsios’s The daughter of Robert Levinson, hard to bring him home.” speech, Huawei released a Nov. a retired FBI agent who vanished Trump said in a tweet on Nov. 7 statement rejecting his asser- from an island in Iran in 2007, 10: “If Iran is able to turn over to tions, saying it’s a “100% private said that President Donald Trump the U.S. kidnapped former FBI company exclusively owned by is working to get her father out of Agent Robert A. Levinson, who has its employees.” Huawei claimed the country. been missing in Iran for 12 years, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios delivers a speech on the it had no control or access to the Trump and his national security it would be a very positive step.” last day of the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 7, 2019. data in the African Union head- advisor, Robert O’Brien, have been “At the same time, upon informa- quarters, saying it was managed working hard to figure out Levin- tion & belief, Iran is, & has been, and operated by the organisa- son’s condition, Sarah Moriarty enriching uranium. THAT WOULD US Tech Chief Calls China ‘Advanced tion’s IT staff. said during an appearance on Fox’s BE A VERY BAD STEP!” he added. The United States has been “The Story” this week. The missive was posted six days Authoritarian State,’ Warns Against “forced to take steps” to block “We believe that President after Secretary of State Mike Pom- Surveillance, Censorship the infiltration of technology Trump, with this new $25 million peo announced a new reward of infrastructure, the stealing of reward and a tweet yesterday, has up to $20 million leading to the American research and innova- sent a clear message that this is a location, recovery, and return of CONTINUED FROM A1 tion, and the use of the result- top priority for the U.S. adminis- Levinson, who American officials ing technology to violate human tration, and we’re so thankful to say was taken hostage by Iran and artificial intelligence. “If we allow Beijing such a pro- rights, Kratsios said. China is the him,” she said. is the longest-held hostage in U.S. Kratsios, in his first major in- found degree of access and influ- most active perpetrator of eco- “Robert O’Brien has been amaz- history. ternational remarks on Nov. 7 af- ence in our technology system, nomic espionage in the United ing for our family—the entire ad- Pompeo’s statement came on the ter being confirmed by the Sen- we run the risk of repeating the States, according to a White ministration has been working 40-year anniversary of Iran’s take- ate in August, spoke about the same mistakes our nation’s [lead- House Office of Trade and Manu- very hard, very tirelessly to bring over of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Trump administration’s efforts ers] made nearly 20 years ago. In facturing Policy report. him home.” “Forty years later, the revolution- to lead in emerging technologies, 2001, our leaders [led] China into “We have the will to make the Moriarty said that the Iranian ary regime in Tehran has proven, urging that if they didn’t act now, the World Trade Organisation, right choices now, and the cour- government’s recent mention of time and again, that its first acts the Chinese communist regime’s expecting that as we opened our age to ratify our words with ac- the “revolutionary court” means after gaining power were a clear influence and control of technol- economies to them, the country tions. The American government authorities view her father as a indication of its evil character. The ogy would “not only undermine would liberalise politically and is taking a stand and we cannot criminal, condemning Iran’s be- regime continues to unjustly detain the freedoms of their own citi- economically. do this without Europe and our haviour as “unacceptable.” Americans and to support terrorist zens but all citizens of the world.” “Instead, China stole our in- allies around the world,” Kratsios “We also need Americans to proxy groups like Hezbollah that Much of his speech at a major tellectual property. They forced said. recognise that this is unaccept- engage in hostage taking,” he said. global technology conference in companies to hand over valuable In May, President Donald able and that Iran must send him “The Trump administration has Lisbon, Portugal, was dedicated technology ... to access their mar- Trump signed an executive or- home,” she said. made clear that the regime in to urging America and Europe ket, and now, they require access der that would allow the gov- Iranian officials should tell the Iran must release all missing and to work together in embracing to all data, information, and se- ernment to block the purchase truth about what’s happened since wrongfully detained Americans, technology innovation to “de- crets contained on any server in of foreign-made telecommunica- Levinson went missing, she added, including Robert Levinson, Xiyue fend our free system against our China,” he continued. tions equipment deemed a na- before saying, “My message to my Wang, Siamak Namazi, and oth- adversaries, that seek to under- Under Chinese law, Huawei tional security risk to the United dad is that we are working tireless- ers. We will not rest until they are mine our shared values.” He also and all other Chinese companies States. The Trump administra- ly every day and we are working reunited with their families.” singled out Chinese technology must cooperate with the regime’s tion has also previously lobbied AP PHOTO/LEVINSON FAMILY giant Huawei at the 2019 Web Intelligence and Security Servic- other countries against using Summit as an example of the es, regardless of where the com- Huawei’s 5G equipment. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) pany actually operates, Kratsios Kratsios’s speech came just “extending its authoritarianism said. He also referenced reports days after Ajit Pai, chairman of abroad.” about Huawei installing equip- the U.S. Federal Communica- “We are fighting to defend the ment at the headquarters of the tions Commission, gave remarks free market system that fuels African Union, with the union’s similar in scope and tone at the our innovation,” Kratsios said. computer system then being Council on Foreign Relations, a “We’re fighting so technological hacked and the data being trans- nonprofit think tank. Pai called advances driving our economies, ferred to servers in Shanghai. He Huawei’s dominance in 5G a strengthening our security, pow- said that occurred “every single “major concern” for the United Retired FBI agent Rob- ert Levinson who went ering our citizens, and defining night for five years.” States that could open the door missing on the Iranian our future will be built by us The CCP has representatives to surveillance, espionage, and island of Kish in March with our values. in almost every large company other dangers. 2007. A8 | OPINION NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019

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OPINION Smoke billows from stacks as Chinese men pull a tricycle in a neighborhood next to a coal fired power China and the Other Kind plant in Shanxi, China, of Disinformation on Nov. 26, 2015.

KEVIN FRAYER/GETTY IMAGES RONALD J. RYCHLAK amount of carbon dioxide as other Dome.” It has been called China’s fossil fuels. While China reports version of Al Gore’s climate change There’s a great deal of that its coal usage has declined documentary, “An Inconvenient talk today about fake since 2014, it still consumes more Truth.” Millions of Chinese people news and disinforma- coal than the rest of the world watched “Under the Dome” online tion. Almost always, combined. As of 2017, coal pro- and saw its criticism of the Chi- the object of the dis- vides over 60 percent of the na- nese regime for tolerating poor air information is someone tion’s total energy use, according quality. Within a week of it being or something that’s receiv- to ChinaPower. posted, however, major Chinese ing allegedly undeserved criticism. Just last year, the Chinese regime websites pulled it down under That’s not the only way disinforma- approved development of seven orders from the Communist Party’s tion can work, however. Sometimes new coal mines. That means that central propaganda department. it can “frame” an object in a positive between 2017 and 2018, the nation Open debate—especially criti- manner. added almost 200 million tons of cism of the government—cannot be As the Russian/Soviet intelligence new coal mining capacity. Then tolerated. Even the “progress” that agencies developed the art of disin- tired NASA scientist who has been this year, China allocated funding China’s defenders cite when hailing formation into what they called a A Chinese labourer called the “father of climate change for 17 more new coal mines across the nation’s environmental record science, it was every bit as important loads coal into a awareness,” called the Chinese the nation. China’s CO2 emissions are misleading. furnace as smoke to be able to cast a positive light on regime the “best hope” to save grew by an estimated 4 percent Regarding China’s “targets,” it has and steam rises an entity or individual (usually the from an unauthor- the world from global warming. in the first half of 2019. Over that pledged to reduce “carbon emission reigning leader) as it was to be able ized steel factory He even called for an economic same time period, the nation’s coal intensity,” but the nation has not to put someone in a bad light. in Inner Mongolia, boycott to force the United States demand increased by 3 percent, its promised to impose an emissions It looks like China is engaged in a China, on Nov. 3, to match China’s effort. In 2015, oil demand increased by 6 percent, ceiling. “Carbon emission intensi- similar disinformation effort, espe- 2016. Hansen again said that he expected and gas demand increased by 12 ty” measures the amount of carbon cially when it comes to carbon emis- China to provide the carbon emis- percent. released per dollar of economic sions and climate change. The effort sions reduction leadership that the Of course, coal mined in one area activity. Thus, with more economic has been going on for some time. United States had been unwilling needs to be shipped if it’s to be used activity, more emissions can be In 2007, reacting to an announce- to provide. in another area. China just opened justified. So, total emission levels ment by China that blamed the Gore and Hansen aren’t the only the Menghua Railway, the nation’s might continue to climb, and China United States for global warming, environmental activists who have longest coal transporting railway would still be meeting its targets as former Vice President Al Gore said, said good things about China, nor line. This railway, over 1,000 miles long as economic growth outpaces “They’re right in saying that.” are these the only times that they long, is expected to carry about 200 those emissions. That is not the In fact, Gore said, “emerging econ- have spoken on the subject, but million tons of coal annually from kind of promise Western nations omies such as China are justified in these serve as examples to provide the mining areas in northern China are making or being asked to make. holding back on fighting greenhouse a flavor of the way global warming to the industrial hub in the South. In the end, this is a beautiful gas emissions until richer polluters activists talk about the communist None of this expansion in mining piece of disinformation. China like the United States do more to dictatorship in China. or shipping bodes well for the air aggressively pursues its economic solve the problem,” The Associated China has The amazing thing here is that quality in China, which is already a agenda using the least expensive Press reported. pledged to China has had the world’s larg- significant problem. In a recent poll energy available to it. It’s able to Gore was in China in 2011 to ad- reduce ‘carbon est carbon footprint since 2006. sponsored by state-run newspaper claim to be meeting its environ- dress the Global Urban Development emission In 2017, it was responsible for 27.2 China Daily, more respondents mental goals, and Western “ex- Forum. He praised China’s commu- percent of global carbon dioxide listed pollution as their number perts” point to it as an example nist regime for its “unusual success” intensity,’ but emissions, according to the Global one concern than anything else. of environmental responsibility. in carbon-reduction measures. the nation has Carbon Atlas. China is also one The expansion also suggests that Moscow would be proud. In December 2017, Gore praised not promised of the world’s largest emitters of perhaps China is not the model China’s new “carbon market” as to impose an methane, another greenhouse gas. of enlightenment when it comes Ronald J. Rychlak is the Jamie L. “another powerful sign that a global In fact, methane is 34 times more to combating man-made climate Whitten chair in law and govern- sustainability revolution is under- emissions ceiling. potent than carbon dioxide as a change. ment at the University of Missis- way. ... It is clear that we’re at a tip- greenhouse gas. Of course, for the disinformation sippi. He is the author of several ping point in the climate crisis.” China’s problem is coal. It may campaign to succeed, criticism books, including “Hitler, the War, One year later in Poland (not quite be the world’s biggest producer of must be suppressed. Recently, the and the Pope,” “Disinformation” a year ago), he praised China’s lead- solar panels, but a lot of them are China Meteorological Administra- (co-authored with Ion Mihai ership for tackling climate change, built for export. China runs on tion issued regulations prohibiting Pacepa), and “The Persecution saying that China is “one of the few coal. It’s both the world’s leading weather forecasts by anyone other and Genocide of Christians in the countries on track to meet its Paris producer and the world’s leading than the state’s official meteorolog- Middle East” (co-edited with Jane commitment,” according to China’s consumer of coal, and its capacity ical agencies. Violators are subject Adolphe). state-run news agency Xinhua. He is expanding. From 1985 to 2016, to fines of almost $8,000. went on to explain that China had coal provided about 70 percent of Perhaps even more disconcert- Views expressed in this article are already exceeded some of its own China’s energy. That, of course, ing, in 2015, a former TV journalist the opinions of the author and do targets on renewables. came at a high environmental cost. in Beijing released a feature-length not necessarily reflect the views of In 2011, James Hansen, the re- Coal produces up to twice the documentary titled “Under the The Epoch Times. A16 | OPINIONNOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13,OPINION 2018 | A9

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OPINION DARE TO FAIL Reckless Innovation and the Tinkering Mindset

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GETTY IMAGES CHRIS ERICKSON to fail in training, you learn how to win when it matters. The British Army’s Special Air “Failure should be our teacher, not our Service—one of the original undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. special operations organi- It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. zations—has a motto that Failure is something we can avoid only encapsulates everything by saving nothing, doing nothing, and about the mindset required being nothing,” said Denis Waitley. to be truly elite: “Who dares, The time for finding failure isn’t right wins.” While this may seem before your big launch, or even worse, somewhat cryptic from a civilian when you are having your main stage perspective, it makes all the sense in the debut. The fastest way to shed your cred- world to those people who have gone to ibility and set fire to your confidence is the edge of performance and pushed it to fail when the world is watching you just a little further. unveil your masterpiece. To paraphrase former President Robert F. Kennedy, one of the distinguishing characteristics of those who achieve greatness is a willingness to fail greatly. Along those same lines, Thomas Edison When I was a Green once said: “I have not failed. I’ve just Beret, we always found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveils the Falcon Heavy rocket at the National Press Club in What if I told you that fast failures are pushed every training Washington on April 5, 2011. more valuable than quick wins? The faster you get your initial failures out of iteration to the limit. the way, the earlier you can start refin- up with next year’s new business plan for Your engineers design a more heavy- ing your big idea. When you aren’t afraid your agency; I think there is something duty latching and securing system, and to fail, you are free to adapt, improvise, When you test your big idea on a small for you in this thought experiment. you are able to hit 275 mph before the and overcome sooner rather than later. scale, in your own house, your failures Let’s say you’re designing the world’s hood fails again. At this point, you’re When you become consumed with the are for your team’s eyes only. fastest electric car. You know that right already breaking all records for vehicles ideal of early successes, you give up on now, 257 miles per hour (mph) is the in this class; you have a winner on your your ability to learn from your mistakes Understand Reality benchmark you need to meet to hold hands. Yet, what about 300 mph? and take things to the next level. If you If you truly want to harness the power the title. If you want to truly dominate Your engineers are telling you that don’t know how far you can push, you’ll of small, private failures, you need to and disrupt the market, you need to be the latches themselves are not the never find out the full extent of your ensure that your team is empowered competing with the fastest production problem; a heavier version alone potential; accepting limitation with- to talk plainly and bluntly about the car in the world. That’s 278 mph, 21 mph isn’t going to stop these catastrophic out exploration will always keep your realities of each phase of development. faster than the fastest electric car that is failures. Yet, the engine has the power thinking “inside the box.” Sparing the feelings of people involved already out there. However, let’s think to take you further and faster than Once you shed the irrational fear in a project isn’t kind; this is the cruelest bigger: Let’s start thinking about anyone else. of failure, you can learn to plan for it, form of negligence, as your dereliction of 300 mph. Fortunately, you have cultivated a embrace it, and make it a part of your duty to the truth will expose everyone team that feels empowered to speak up success. Learn to love the idea of to the most savage attacks in the most and think so far outside the box that failing fast. public forums. their ideas defy conventional logic. Data Start with big ideas and small, incre- Once you shed the is analyzed, more tests are run to push Pushed to the Limit mental tests. Put it out there, and see the car. Suddenly, the hidden answer Before entering the corporate world, how it functions, and let your team tear it irrational fear of becomes obvious: It’s not the hood at all; I spent my formative years in the U.S. apart. Rebuild. Refine. Test it again. Don’t it is the suspension. military; from my time as a young stop when you fail, learn from when and failure, you can learn Vibrations are literally shaking the infantryman to my time as a Special where you fail. Always scale upwards vehicles so much that multiple points of Forces soldier, there was one maxim and plan to build your project in steps. If to plan for it, embrace failure are occurring at once. You don’t that remained constant when it came you aren’t afraid to fail, you’re ready to need to address five separate compo- to preparation: tough, realistic train- learn. Adapt, improvise, and overcome. it, and make it a part nents; you need to address a single sys- ing saves lives when it becomes time to That is how you go hard, fail fast, and tem. Now you’re ready to unveil a 300 execute in the real world. “The more you destroy barriers. That’s the art of scaling of your success. mph electric car; you would have never sweat in training, the less you bleed your failures. gotten here if you were happy at 275. in war.” Your prototype is proceeding allow- When I was a Green Beret, we always Think Better ing for minimal issues until you hit top Chris Erickson is a combat veteran and pushed every training iteration to the “Perpetual optimism is a force multi- speeds of 250 mph. You experience your former Green Beret with extensive expe- limit and ensured we faced the worst- plier,” said Gen. Colin Powell. first catastrophic failure: The hood comes rience deployed to various locations case scenario every time, until we were In “thought leadership” pieces, sports loose and smashes through the wind- across the world. He now works in the confident that we had experienced every or war metaphors are a tired trope, shield. No one is injured because rather communications industry. possible variation of failure. one that I don’t feel the need to add to. than relying on luck, you have been You didn’t go home, you didn’t hit the Instead, we’re going to look at this from a ensuring that safety measures have been Views expressed in this article are showers, you didn’t relax until you were research and development perspective. It implemented along the way to ensure the opinions of the author and do not sure you and your team had been set doesn’t matter if you’re building a space minimal risk from the most dangerous necessarily reflect the views of up for success. When you’re not afraid rocket, launching an app, or just coming potential events. The Epoch Times. A10 | OPINION NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019

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High school students work on the French general baccalauréat exam for getting into university, at the Lycée Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, on June 18, 2018.

OPINION What’s Wrong With Meritocracy

ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES PAUL ADAMS were good at taking examinations. that develop organically and don’t It favored efficiency and exper- depend on success in examinations— Meritocracy is a system in tise in public administration, and while concentrating power in the which people accumulate distrusted other avenues to power state and educated elite. wealth and power on the and influence. It sought to replace Elite universities in the United basis of their abilities as the aristocratic old-boys’ networks States create such effects, author measured by examina- that helped those favored by birth or Patrick Deneen argues in his book tions, rather than through connections climb the ladder of suc- “Why Liberalism Failed,” comparing birth, inheritance, or corrup- cess, as well as those who emerged the result to strip mining: tion. from below with very little formal “They engage in the educational The term was coined in England education to lead working-class equivalent of strip mining: iden- in a 1958 dystopian novel, “The unions and parties. High school students react after receiv- tifying economically viable raw Rise of the Meritocracy,” by social- In the UK, both the leader of what ing their baccalauréat exam results at a materials in every city, town, and ist Michael Young. He meant it as a was called “New Labour,” Tony school in Paris on July 6, 2018. hamlet, they strip off that valuable warning, not an endorsement. Blair, who was prime minister from commodity, process it in a distant Such a system, despite its apparent 1997 to 2007, and Conservative location, and render the products fairness, would be damaging for in- Prime Minister Theresa May (from private schools, all in the name of economically useful for productivity dividuals and destructive for society. 2016 to 2019) sang the praises of social justice. elsewhere. The places that supplied Young cautioned readers against meritocracy, as opposed to the class Others who favor justice and the raw materials are left much separating children from an early divisions that they saw as separat- equality, in some sense, regard the like depressed coal towns whose age into those destined for success ing society into haves and have- quest to achieve it by using the edu- mineral wealth has been long since in life and those already marked nots. cation and examination system to mined and exported. Such students as failures. That was what the new In May’s telling, meritocracy gave override natural advantages stem- embrace ‘identity’ politics and standardized examinations in a fair chance to “ordinary people” ming from birth and upbringing as ‘diversity’ to serve their economic Britain were doing at the time, he to excel and advance to positions of impossible and wrongheaded. Cor- interests, perpetual ‘potentiality,’ warned. It would lead not to fair- leadership, instead of the privileged. ruption and connections will never and permanent placelessness. The ness and equality, but to new kinds It was her vision for using the edu- be expunged, and any examination identities and diversity thus secured of class rigidity and social divi- cation system for social engineering, system is going to, by its nature, fa- are globally homogeneous, the pre- sion. Eventually, by 2033, the novel to advance to a “truly meritocratic vor some qualities and achievements condition for a fungible global elite predicts, the result would be social Britain.” She wanted Britain, she over others. who readily identify other members revolution. said, to be the “great meritocracy of For example, IQ may be given capable of living in a cultureless and the world.” priority over emotional intelligence, placeless world defined above all by The Appeal of Meritocracy What could possibly go wrong curiosity, kindness, initiative, or ... globalized indifference toward While the English term “meritoc- with such a vision? Plenty, as it creativity. These seem no less im- shared fates of actual neighbors and racy” may have been coined in the turns out. portant to the flourishing of human communities.” 1950s, the concept of selecting a societies and the organizations that We see this process at work politi- centralized civil service on the basis run them. But the meritocratic sys- cally in the stripping of other classes of merit as assessed by examina- tem is self-perpetuating. Those who and strata of their natural lead- tions is attributed to the influence of Those who control education control education and testing are ers and parties. The British Labour Confucius in China. those already determined to have Party, for example, has transformed The private British East India Co. and testing are those already the qualities they teach and assess. itself into the party of the educated adopted a similar examination- determined to have the qualities Then there are the demoralizing and cultural elites, dominating the based meritocratic approach to its they teach and assess. and divisive effects of dividing mainstream media, law, and educa- rule of India in the 19th century. The society into winners (the deserving tion. idea of civil service examinations to elites) and losers (the undeserving The same process is at work in the select bureaucratic administrators The Case Against Meritocracy majority). The winners see their United States, as the Democrats spread to the British civil service The drawbacks, practical and theo- success as fully merited by their spurn their working-class base— itself and to most developed coun- retical, to such a scheme are in part intellectual capacity and personal deplorables, the scum of society, tries. It was meant to replace cor- a matter of fairness and in part a effort, while the latter have no one clinging to their guns and religion, ruption and connections, but often matter of its social effects. to blame but themselves. as Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and coexisted with them. Looking at meritocracy as a The new class of experts created Barack Obama, respectively, put it. The advantages of such a system method of treating everyone equally by this education and examination have always been more obvious than so that no unfair advantage goes to system largely controls it, Young ar- Paul Adams is a professor emeritus the disadvantages. It offers a consis- those who are born into privilege, gues in his critique of meritocracy, a of social work at the University of tent and seemingly fair alternative some say it doesn’t go far enough. system by means of which this class Hawaii and was a professor and to corruption, personal and political Not only are you giving your chil- reproduces itself. It achieves wealth, associate dean of academic affairs influence, inherited advantage, and dren an unfair advantage by send- power, and influence by merit alone, at Case Western Reserve University. connections. In the United States, an ing them to elite private schools or it believes. But this new class uses He is the co-author of “Social Justice appointment to many administra- paying for tutoring to help them do them to control the economy and so- Isn’t What You Think It Is” and tive positions via civil service exams well on standardized tests, accord- ciety, to rule in its own interest, and has written extensively on social became the preferred alternative to ing to one professor in England, you to perpetuate its own domination. welfare policy and professional and the spoils systems, nepotism, brib- should at least feel bad about read- virtue ethics. ery, and other forms of corruption. ing your children bedtime stories, Strip Mining It’s not surprising, then, that meri- since this confers an unfair advan- The social effects are devastating. Views expressed in this article are tocracy became the preferred way tage on them. They increase inequality and social the opinions of the author and do of distributing rewards in society. It One could argue, on that basis, division, and destroy civil society— not necessarily reflect the views of made sense, not least to those who for abolishing the family as well as family and community structures The Epoch Times. NOVEMBER 14-20, 2019 OPINION | A11

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The Epoch Times is a media or- ganisation dedicated to seeking Is Ruling Our World the truth through insightful and independent journalism.

Standing outside of political in- How Communism Sows Chaos in Politics terests and the pursuit of profit, our starting point and our goal is The Epoch Times here serializes a translation from the Chinese of to create a media for the public “How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World,” a new book benefit, to be truly responsible by the editorial team of the “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party.” Chapter Eight (Cont.) to society.

We endeavor to educate readers about today’s most important topics, seeking to broaden and 1. Communism Is the Politics of Humanity’s is a woman can enter the ladies’ room. Te Il Sung all had their own cults of person- uplift minds. We believe that Destruction (cont.) bathroom bill was made effective in public ality. Tey were the “popes” of the com- rational, balanced debate is key schools throughout the country. Schools munist cult in their respective countries, for fostering a healthy democ- c. Leftist Politics Aims to Control Political were told that if they refused to implement with unquestioned authority to determine racy and a compassionate Parties, Legislatures, Governments, the bill, they would lose funding from the right and wrong. Whether or not they society. Supreme Courts federal government. killed and lied, they were always correct, Western countries are home to long- which was justified by explanations that As an independent media outlet, standing democratic traditions, such as the 2. Politics Is Infused With the Cult of they were motivated by a higher purpose we use our freedom to inves- American separation of powers. Taking con- Communism or that they were playing the long game. trol over state power is not as simple as in the For thousands of years, the main institu- Te citizens of these countries were made tigate issues overlooked—or East. To establish control in the West, the evil tion of political power was the monarchy, to abandon their own understandings of avoided—by other media out- specter had to adopt various indirect means which received its authority from God. moral good. Being forced to lie or do evil lets. We seek to highlight solu- of commandeering government institutions Heaven endowed the ruler with the divine under the Party’s command brought peo- tions and what’s good in society and marketing its treachery. right of kings. Emperors and kings per- ple psychological and spiritual trauma. rather than what divides us. Te United States is a multi-party system formed a sacred role as intermediaries • Traditional orthodox religions teach dominated by two parties. To enter the between man and God. people to be good, but the cult of com- We report respectfully, compas- political mainstream, communism must Today, many nations are run by democra- munism, being built on hatred, takes the sionately, and rigorously. infiltrate one or both parties and use them cies. In practice, democracy isn’t the rule of exact opposite stance. Tough the Com- to take control of congressional votes. Mean- the people, but rather the rule of representa- munist Party also spoke of love, the “love” We stand against the destruc- while, its candidates must take up key posi- tives chosen by the people. Te election of a it advocated is predicated on a foundation tions in the government and the courts. Te president is a democratic procedure. Once in of hate. For example, proletarians are tion wrought by communism, extent to which communism has subverted office, the president has broad powers over capable of class friendliness because they including the harm done to U.S. politics is quite severe. politics, economics, the military, foreign face a common enemy: the capitalists. In cultures around the world. In order to secure a stable voting block, relations, and so on. China, the way to show patriotism is to U.S. leftist parties have magnified the hate America, hate France, hate Japan, We are inspired in this by our animosity between low- and high-income hate Korea, hate Taiwan, and hate over- own experience. The Epoch groups, while attracting an increasing num- seas Chinese who criticize the CCP. Times was founded in 2000 to ber of immigrants and “vulnerable” groups Traditional orthodox bring honest and uncensored such as the LGBT community, women, mi- b. The Religious Character of Liberalism news to people oppressed norities, and so on. Left-wing politicians do religions teach people to and Progressivism all they can to pander to their demographic Liberalism and progressivism have now by the lies and violence in by advocating communist ideas, spurning be good, but the cult of become the standard of “political correct- communist China. the basic moral standards God communism, being built ness” in the West. In fact, they have been set for humankind, and even shielding il- pushed to the point of becoming a secular We still believe journalism is a legal immigrants so that they can join on hatred, takes the exact religion. noble vocation, but only when the ranks of the left. opposite stance. Western leftists have used different labels it genuinely seeks to serve its A billionaire with a history of supporting throughout history, sometimes calling communities and help them to left-wing movements has heavily funded themselves “liberal” and sometimes calling flourish. In all that we do, we will leftist candidates to run for president of the Democracy cannot guarantee that good themselves “progressive.” Te two concepts United States and other important positions people will be elected. As the overall moral do not differ significantly. hold ourselves to the highest across the country. Key among these are standard of society sinks, the winning can- Te ultimate concept of liberalism and standards of integrity. This is the secretaries of state, who are responsible didates may well be those who specialize in progressivism is similar to that of commu- our promise to you. for electoral affairs and play a critical role empty or inflammatory rhetoric or are prone nist ideology. Proponents advocate “free- in resolving disputes. Te billionaire has to cronyism. Te damage to society is huge dom” and “progress” as absolute moral good dedicated much aid to the campaigns for when a democracy does not take provisions and attack any dissenting opinion as heresy. CONTACT US these positions. to maintain the moral standards set by gods. Similar to communism, atheism, evolu- Even when illegal immigrants committed Te advantages of electoral representa- tion, and scientism, liberalism and pro- Australian Epoch Times Ltd. crimes on U.S. soil, leftist authorities turned tion disappear and are subsumed into mob gressivism replace the belief in God with 49A Treacy St, a blind eye and set up sanctuaries to protect politics that throw society into chaos and humanist reason, effectively taking man them from the government. During the fragmentation. himself to be a god. Hurstville NSW 2220 administration of a former leftist president, Te point here is not to debate the respec- Tey share the same enemies as the 02 8988 5600 the commander in chief himself attempted tive merits of a particular political system. communists and blame social problems on to grant amnesty to 5 million illegal im- We are simply stating that moral values perceived injustices or defects in the capital- Advertising migrants, but the draft resolution was ulti- are the cornerstone of social stability and ist system, which they intend to subvert [email protected] mately shelved by the Supreme Court. harmony. Democracy and the rule of law are or overthrow. Left-wing parties have fought for the vot- merely the format by which society operates. Teir methods are similar to those of Subscriptions ing rights of illegal immigrants. Of course, communists. Tey think their cause is so [email protected] the motive isn’t necessarily to benefit the il- a. The Convergence of Politics and Religion important that no means are off-limits to legal immigrants or the general population, in the CCP Cult them; they can use violence or deception as General Inquiries but to bolster the left’s voter base. On Sept. Te Chinese Communist Party’s rule is a called for in different situations. [email protected] 12, 2017, a city in an eastern U.S. state passed political cult that is fully integrated with the Te quasi-religious characteristics of a bill to grant noncitizens the right to vote in power of the state. Te ideology of this cult liberalism and progressivism are insepa- Send Us Your News local elections, including green card holders, is forced upon the people to destroy their rable from the historical background of temporary residents on student and work morality. At the same time, it rules society their origin. [email protected] visas, and even those with no documenta- using criminal methods, dragging people Rapid scientific progress since the 18th tion of legal immigration status. It attracted toward ruin. century greatly strengthened humankind’s widespread media attention for its potential Te CCP’s rule is often described as a confidence in its own ability and fuelled the effects on the electoral system in other parts continuation of the imperial system, but this progressive intellectual trend. French phi- of the country. is terribly mistaken. Traditional Chinese losopher Marquis de Condorcet, a pioneer Under the influence of the evil communist monarchs did not claim to define moral of progressive thinking, stated in his work specter, American left-wing parties used values. Instead, they saw themselves as act- “Sketch for a Historical Picture of the Prog- underhanded measures to attract more votes ing within the restraint of moral standards ress of the Human Mind” that reason leads and political control. America’s future now set by gods or Heaven. Te CCP, on the other people to the path of happiness and morality hangs in the balance. hand, monopolized the very concept of or goodness. Following this, progressivism morality itself. No matter how many evils became more aggressive and began pushing d. Left-Wing Administration Promoted it commits, the CCP can still regard itself reason onto the altar of worship. Socialism and Crooked Policies as “great, glorious, and correct,” in its own Progressive thinking allows one to view Te previous leftist administration was words. reason, conscience, and the Creator as heavily infiltrated by communists and Morality is set by God, not man. Standards separate, fostering the idea that man does socialists. Many groups that supported the of good and evil stem from divine com- not need the Creator’s salvation: He can use former president had clear links to socialist mandment, not the ideological pretensions his own rationality and conscience to sweep organizations. of some political party. Monopolizing the away the evils of greed, fear, jealousy, and Te former president is a disciple of the right to define morality inevitably leads to the like; and man can establish paradise on Neo-Marxist Saul Alinsky. Following this the mixing of church and state, which in earth and do away with the divine. SUBSCRIBE president’s election, he appointed advis- the case of the CCP manifests itself with the Te arrogance of progressivism is exhib- ers from far-left think tanks. His universal typical features of a malicious cult: ited in a statement by 19th-century French health care policy fined those who refused to politician and art critic Jules Castagnary: TODAY enroll in it. He passed bills to legalize mari- • Te Communist Party enshrines Karl “Beside the divine garden from which I have juana and homosexuality, allowed trans- Marx as its spiritual “Lord” and takes been expelled, I will erect a new Eden. ... At sexuals to join the army, and so on. Marxism as universal truth. Commu- its entrance, I will set up Progress ... and I When the California State Assembly was nism’s promise of a heaven on earth lures will give a flaming sword into his hand Get the controlled by the left, some representatives its followers to lay down their lives for and he will say to God, ‘Tou shalt tried to abolish a law barring the Com- it. Its cult-like features include but are not enter here.’” independent news munist Party from participating in govern- not limited to the following: inventing Filled with this kind of thought, people ment. Tis attempt failed following strong doctrine, crushing opposition, worship- entertain an illusion of controlling human- you won’t find opposition from the Vietnamese-American ping the leader, regarding itself as the sole ity’s destiny and manipulating its future— community. source of righteousness, using forceful that is, mankind wants to play the role anywhere else. Te administration also concocted policies brainwashing and mind control, having of God—to create a utopia without God, a that corrupted human relations. In 2016, a tight organization that one can join “paradise on earth.” Tis is the essential idea the “bathroom bill” signed by the sitting but never leave, promoting violence and of communism. Te struggle to achieve this Subscribe and get the president allowed for people who identify bloodlust, and encouraging martyrdom paradise has caused a deluge of insights only The Epoch Times as transgender to enter bathrooms of their for the religious cause. blood and misery. can provide, delivered to your chosen gender, regardless of their physical • Communist leaders such as Vladimir sex—in other words, a man who thinks he Lenin, Josef Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Kim See next edition for the next installment. door every week.

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ART HARTMAN inspiration of Pope John Paul II. Unlike today, our NATO and other Commentary allies were firmly supportive and Thirty years ago, I was an eyewit- willing to defend their liberty, ness to history, as jubilant East presenting a resolute rear guard to Germans danced on the Berlin Reagan’s strategy. Wall and took their first awe-eyed What dealt the actual final steps into freedom. I led the “Berlin blow to the Soviet empire could Wall Freedom Expedition” to meet be described as “rising expecta- East Germans discovering their tions.” This principle, well known new life of liberty, and to march in foreign policy and psychology, is with them in a massive rally for what in the months leading up to freedom. the fall of the Berlin Wall moti- History records that the Berlin vated eastern European leaders to Wall fell, and like dominoes, so too loosen and remove border barriers, did the eastern European dictator- and inspired people to cross into ships and then the Soviet Union. western Europe. And it is what With miraculously little blood- made people rush to the Wall on shed. I stood on the blood-stained November 9, 1989. And it is what steps in Timisoara Romania where made the East German regime dictator Ceaușescu’s troops failed afraid to fire the guns on that won- West Berliners crowd in front of the Berlin Wall as they watch East German border guards demolishing a section of to crush the spirits of demonstra- drous day. the wall in order to open a new crossing point between East and West Berlin, near the Potsdamer Square, on Nov. tors. Once the horses had left the 11, 1989. Two days before, Gunter Schabowski, the East Berlin Communist party boss, declared that starting But why? After all, it took World barn, it was too late to close the from midnight, East Germans would be free to leave the country, without permission, at any point along the bor- War II to remove the bloody Axis gate, and this tidal wave of a sense der, including the crossing-points through the Wall in Berlin. The Berlin concrete wall was built by the East German regimes of Nazi Germany, Impe- of freedom swept the Commu- government in August 1961 to seal off East Berlin from the part of the city occupied by the three main Western rial Japan and Fascist Italy, yet the nist regimes to the scrapheap of powers to prevent mass illegal immigration to the West. According to the “August 13 Association” which special- Soviet empire evaporated to dust in history. It may be that the Soviet ises in the history of the Berlin Wall, at least 938 people - 255 in Berlin alone - died, shot by East German border just two years. leadership was too demoralised guards, attempting to flee to West Berlin or West Germany. In the mid-1980s, the Soviet and overwhelmed to order the Union was at their pinnacle of genocidal crackdown that would MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP PHOTO worldwide expansion and power. have been necessary to restore People place flowers in remains of the Berlin Wall They directed Communist revolu- their tyranny. during a commemoration tionary forces around the world, This sense of rising expecta- ceremony to celebrate the built terrifying weapons and tions was felt halfway around the 30th anniversary of the fall maintained an iron grip on their world in China, filling Tiananmen of the Berlin Wall at the Wall homeland. They seemed as eternal Square and cities across China memorial site at Bernauer as the pyramids. with millions demanding their Strasse in Berlin, Nov. 9, President Reagan famously freedom. They almost succeeded. 2019. joked “Here’s my strategy on the Today, Hong Kong citizens are Cold War: we win, they lose,” but experiencing a similar sense of back of that was a multi-level popular rebellion. Millions fill strategy that rejected ‘Kissinge- the streets and disrupt official rian’ appeasement with a deter- activities in a desperate move to mined effort to destroy the power protect their precious freedom. of the Soviet Union. The difference is that this uprising Economically, Reagan gained follows the corollary principle of the cooperation of the Saudis to “crushed expectations.” Both ris- crash the price of oil, thus rob- ing and crushed expectations have bing the Soviets of much of their each historically sparked popular almost successful revolution in annals of human freedom with the foreign revenue. Militarily, his revolutions. Venezuela and even the ill-fated honoured dates of the fall of the rapid modernisation of our armed The world watched this in 2009 In the mid- “Arab Spring,” all of which were Berlin Wall, “V-E” Day and “V-J” forces forced the Soviets to bank- as the Iranian people reacted to 1980s, the Soviet examples of rising expectations Day in World War II and Armistice rupt themselves in trying to keep the stolen presidential election by sparking popular revolutionary Day in World War I. up, and his initial development taking to the streets in protest. The Union was at movements. On this thirtieth anniversary of of missile defence may have been regime was frozen for many days, their pinnacle The answer to Beijing’s thugs and the greatest end to tyranny in his- the final straw. At the time (pre expecting President Obama would of worldwide princelings on the anniversary of tory, let’s look forward. To a China WTO and NAFTA), we still manu- rally our allies in public support of the Berlin Wall’s demise is, “you that throws off their Communist factured virtually everything and the people. The Iranian crackdown expansion and ain’t seen nothing yet!” dictators. And to regimes in Iran, harnessed our immense industrial occurred only after Obama made it power. They Regardless of whether Hong North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, capability to rebuild our military clear he sided with the dictatorship directed Kong’s popular revolution will and other tyrannies that crumble in years, not the decades it may and turned his back on the people. spread to China, the end of the to popular revolts. And to a future take today. What Hongkongers are rallying Communist Communist regime is only a where human freedom is no longer The final Soviet dictator, Mikhail together for is opposing the bill revolutionary matter of time. It’s basic human an endangered species, but the Gorbachev was forced onto the (since withdrawn) which would forces around nature. established and cherished norm defensive, and talked of “perestroi- have allowed Communist China The time will come in spite of the around the world. ka” (restructuring) and “glasnost” to extradite Hong Kong citizens to the world, built censorship, Orwellian surveillance (openness) along with fighting China, which would allow Beijing terrifying weapons and tracking, Laogai concentration Art Harman is the President of the corruption to make it appear he to send many to China’s Laogai and maintained an camps, “social credits” and the Coalition to Save Manned Space was following the public demand (concentration camps), prison or all-pervasive fear of the military- Exploration. He was the Legisla- for freedom. Yet, Gorbachev only to be executed. This was crushed iron grip on their police state. The time will come in tive Director and foreign policy slightly relaxed the dictatorial hold expectations that their freedom homeland. They spite of the obsequious bowing and advisor for Rep. Stockman (R-Tex- on the Soviet people. protected under the “Basic Law of seemed as eternal appeasement to Beijing by much of as) in the 113th Congress, and is a I do not believe Gorbachev the Hong Kong Special Admin- the world’s nations and corporate veteran policy analyst and grass- intended his empire to collapse, istrative Region” was suddenly as the pyramids. empires. And the time will come roots political expert. but unwittingly and unknowingly endangered. suddenly and overwhelmingly. opened an avenue to the collapse Beijing’s top fear is of a “coloured Why? Rising—or crushed—expec- Views expressed in this article are that faintly echoed President revolution,” like the “Orange revo- tations will one day spark the co- the opinions of the author and do Reagan’s famous “tear down this lution” in Ukraine or the “Green loured revolution Xi Jinping most not necessarily reflect the views of wall” speech and the messages and Movement” in Iran, Juan Guaido’s fears. And the date will join in the The Epoch Times.

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CRYSTAL SHI year to come, Koenig explained. through with a layer of tender, cinna- The symbolism goes beyond sweet- Challah is another staple, studded mon-spiced apples. The “apple half” ness, too: tradition also dictates eating n Rosh Hashanah, with raisins for sweetness and wound of the cake is based on her mother’s seedy pomegranates, for instance, “sweetness is para- into a spiral for roundness and fullness, recipe. representing a desire for a year of mount,” writes Jewish and often also dipped in honey to eat. The book also has a recipe for tei- abundance and plentiful good deeds; food authority Leah (Koenig, an Ashkenazi Jew, grew up glach, a traditional Ashkenazi treat and introducing a “new fruit,” one Koenig in her cookbook, dipping pieces into her chicken soup made from balls of baked dough that hasn’t been had all year, to be O“Little Book of Jewish Sweets.” The instead: “a combination that sounds doused in honey syrup. The dessert has eaten after a blessing giving thanks for festive meals of the Jewish New Year, a bit incongruous but was the stuff of “ancient roots to some of the earliest entering the new season. Sephardi and which this year begins at sundown on miracles,” she said.) rudimentary desserts that boiled nug- Mizrahi Jews, meanwhile, tradition- Sunday, Sept. 29 and ends at sundown Ashkenazi Jews also eat apple cakes gets of dough in honey,” Koenig said, ally partake in an elaborate seder of on Tuesday, Oct. 1, are full of food sym- (apfelkuchen) and honey cakes (le- but today is often dismissed as old- symbolic foods, each one preceded by bolism. Sweet foods, a common theme, kach), “baking the apple and honey fashioned and unappealing—no thanks a blessing and representing a different are meant to usher in a sweet new year. tradition directly into dessert,” Koenig to modern Jewish bakery renditions intention, often derived from a pun on The meal on the first night tradition- said. In “Little Book of Jewish Sweets,” that tend to be “overly saccharine and its name. ally begins with slices of apple dipped she combines the two into a handsome, regrettably dry.” To revive the classic, Here, Koenig shares her recipes in honey, with the roundness of the best-of-both-worlds honey-apple cake, Koenig pierces through the monotone for honey-apple cake, teiglach, and fruit and the sweetness of both em- sweetened with honey, perfumed sweetness with bright lemon zest and baklava—guarantees for a sweet and bodying wishes for a full and sweet with warm spices and coffee, and cut crystallized ginger. delicious year ahead.

Sweet foods, a common theme, are meant to usher in a sweet new year.

HONEY-APPLE CAKE TEIGLACH (HONEY DUMPLINGS WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER)

For Ashkenazi Jews, Rosh Hashanah tables Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly Teiglach is one of those Ashkenazi dishes that the dough is smooth and supple. Shape the dough tend to feature one of two desserts: honey grease a 10-inch Bundt pan. Sift together often gets dismissed as hopelessly old-fashioned, into a ball and place back in the bowl. Cover the cake or apple cake. The former (lekach) is the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 and that is a shame. Traditionally served on bowl with a kitchen towel and let rest for sweetened with honey and flavored with teaspoon of the cinnamon, ginger, allspice, Rosh Hashanah, when sweetness is paramount, 30 minutes. strong coffee and spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt into a large bowl. it is made from small nuggets of dough (and Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two and cloves. The latter (apfelkuchen) comes sometimes nuts) that are boiled in honey syrup, In a stand mixer or using a handheld electric large rimmed baking sheets with parchment chockablock with tender apples that give resulting in a sticky-sweet jumble that is a joy to paper. Divide the dough into four equal pieces. the cake an extra moist crumb. But really, mixer, beat the oil, coffee, 1 cup of the brown eat. This version adds crystallized ginger to the sugar, and the honey on medium speed until Working with one piece at a time (and keeping why choose? This version combines the best mix, which gives the dessert an extra kick. the others covered with a kitchen towel), roll into aspects of both desserts into one cake that fully combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla, beating to combine a long, very thin log about 1/2 inch thick. Cut celebrates the full, complex sweetness of the SERVES 8 the logs into 1/2-inch pieces and place on one autumnal New Year season. It tastes lovely after each addition and scraping down the bowl as necessary. Add the flour mixture in FOR THE DOUGH of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat the rolling right away, but the flavors deepen and blossom and cutting process with the remaining pieces of the second day. two additions, beating on low speed until just 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as combined. needed dough. Bake until just puffed and lightly golden, SERVES 8 5–8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, Stir together the apples, the remaining 1 teaspoon baking powder gently separating any pieces that stuck together 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt during baking. 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl. 3 large eggs Make the syrup: Stir together the honey, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ground ginger, and lemon zest in a large saucepan, Spread about half of the batter evenly into 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon the prepared Bundt pan and spoon the apple then turn the heat to low and simmer, stirring mixture evenly over the top. Spread the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger occasionally, until the honey turns a deep golden remaining batter over the apples. Bake until FOR THE SYRUP color, 5–10 minutes. Add the baked and cooled 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice a cake tester inserted into the center comes 1 cup honey dough pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves out clean, 50–60 minutes. (Start checking the dough begins to take on some color, about 10 at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.) Remove 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt minutes. Add the walnuts and crystallized ginger, from the oven. Set the pan on a wire rack for 1 teaspoon ground ginger and continue cooking, stirring often, until the 3/4 cup vegetable oil 30 minutes to allow the apples inside to cool mixture is dark brown and very sticky, and set. 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee 5–10 minutes. 1 1/2 cups walnut halves, coarsely chopped 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar To unmold the cake, run a sharp knife between Pour the teiglach and honey syrup back onto the the cake and the pan, then gently invert the 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool. Using 1/2 cup honey cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. Just Make the dough: Whisk together the flour, baking wet hands, transfer the teiglach to a serving plate 3 large eggs before serving, transfer the cake to a serving powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large and shape into a mound. Alternatively, to make 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract plate and dust the top with confectioners’ bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla until individual portions of teiglach, make smaller sugar. Serve at room temperature. Store fully combined. Add the flour mixture to the egg mounds (2–3 inches high) and place in muffin 4 cups finely chopped, peeled baking covered at room temperature for up to 5 days, mixture and stir until the dough begins to come cups. Let cool completely and serve at room apples (3 or 4 medium) or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for together. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and temperature. Store covered at room temperature Confectioners’ sugar for serving up to 3 months. knead, adding a little more flour as needed, until for up to 5 days. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019 C3

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FIG BAKLAVA

It’s the perfect blend of fiction and non-fic- Baklava is a triumph of a confection—a mix of 2 tablespoonsAwesome!!! light brown sugar degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch into squares or diamonds in the pan. tion! gorgeously crisp phyllo pastry, decadent layers of 2 teaspoonsI’m a groundhistory cinnamonbuff, and I’ve been reading a baking dish. Place the walnuts, figs, brown sugar, Meanwhile, make the syrup: Stir together nuts, and a copious drizzle of fragrant syrup. The lot of Chinese historical fiction. I originallycinnamon, — Yinyin and salt in a food processor, and mix the granulated sugar, water, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt dessert is central to Turkish and Greek cuisines tried delving into Chinese historical non-fic-until the walnuts and figs are finely ground. cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan, and set and has also spread widely across the Middle One 1-poundtion, but package everything frozen I found phyllo was dough, way too If necessary, trim the phyllo to fit the baking dish, over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn East and the Balkans. Jewish communities serve Fascinating stories! thaweddry or political. then place on a flat cutting board and cover with a the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, baklava on holidays (typically Rosh Hashanah and To my surprise, the book is quite an easy 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, or coconut oil damp kitchen towel. Fit one sheet of phyllo in the until the syrup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Purim) and at special occasions such as weddings This book breaks down the most important or vegetable oil bottomread. of the It baking keeps dishthe difficultand generously Chinese brush names Remove from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice and bar mitzvahs. This version adds jammy dried historical figures of Chinese history into with meltedat the butter. minimum Repeat and seven presents times, interesting brushing and rose water. Let cool slightly. Discard the figs to an otherwise traditional walnut filling, For the syrup: easy to read short stories that tell their with butterstories after and each characters. layer to make Great a stackcontent of 8 for cinnamon stick. yielding a confection that is at once familiar 1 1/4 cupshistorical granulated impact. sugar What’s amazing about phyllo sheets.my children Spoon to half complement of the nut and their fig Chinesemixture Carefully spoon the warm syrup over the slightly and new. over the phyllo, and spread evenly. Repeat the 3/4 cupChinese water history is that the stories language studies! cooled and cut baklava, taking care to pour syrup process with 4 more phyllo sheets, brushing with along the cut lines. Let the baklava sit for at least SERVES 8 1/4 cupare honey gripping, wise, and butter between— Amazon each customer layer. Spread the remaining 2 hours before serving to allow the syrup to soften nut and fig mixture over the top, and repeat the For the baklava: 1 cinnamondramatic. stick It’s so fun to read and I the filling. Serve at room temperature. Store process with 8 more phyllo sheets. covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. 1 pound walnut halves 2 tablespoonshighly recommend fresh lemon it juice to anyone looking to pick something up about Chinese history. Bake until the top is lightly golden and crisp, 30–35 All recipes reprinted from “Little Book of Jewish 1 1/2 cups dried Mission figs, stemmed and 1 teaspoon rose water minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for Sweets” by Leah Koenig with permission by coarsely chopped Make the baklava: Preheat the oven to 350 5 minutes, then use a sharp knife to cut the baklava Chronicle Books, 2019. Good for beginners. Order it now! Paperback and ebook are available at www.Amazon.com/dp/9881235014 ALL ILLUSTRATIONS BY SHUTTERSTOCK

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FINE ARTS The Lessons Scandals Teach Two ancient Chinese paintings on humility and integrity

Continued from B1 At first sight, their encounter is a seem- scending way did not earn him respect, ingly decorous one, but a closer look but rather made him appear foolish and During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), Artists reveals otherwise. led to his downfall in the end. artists often depicted women as a com- Tang Yin and Tao intently gazes at her as he listens Confucius said, “Humility is the solid mon motif. Among these artists, Tang Yin Qiu Ying to her play, with a brush and some paper foundation of all virtues.” Indeed, the (1470–1524) and Qiu Ying (1494–1552), who beside him. ancient Chinese believed that a Confucian were two of the Four Great Ming Masters, provided The story reveals that he, enamored leader should be unassuming, humble, and featured court ladies and courtesans in the ancient by her beauty and losing himself in the empathetic, and one who listens to people their works and drew inspiration from Chinese with music, composes a poem as a gift for and is always sensitive to their needs. Only past scandals for their themes. opportunities her. Since courtesans were stigmatized by with these qualities could a leader be truly With symbolism and allegories that went society and did not occupy a high status, influential and inspirational. beyond mere depiction of the outward to reflect on his behavior would have been seen as beauty of the ladies, Tang Yin and Qiu Ying their own indiscreet and a breach of ancient Chinese A Portrait of Integrity provided the ancient Chinese with oppor- characters. etiquette. Qiu Ying’s “Spring Morning in the Han tunities to reflect on their own characters Palace” is a long handscroll depicting court and their paintings served as reminders to Symbols in the Details ladies in the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. uphold integrity. Tang Yin subtly portrays the intimacy of 220) palace. The handscroll opens on the the meeting with hints and clues. Behind left with the Han palace gates and takes us A Rendezvous With Humility Qin Ruolan is a painted screen, which through opulent architecture and court- Tang Yin’s “Tao Gu Presents a Poem” de- sequesters the couple in a secluded space. yards, with trees and garden rocks inter- picts a seemingly innocent encounter be- In the lower left, a child hides behind some spersed between the buildings. The first tween Tao Gu and a courtesan. The setting garden rocks to eavesdrop on their conver- few scenes give us a glimpse of palatial life is when the Song Dynasty (960–1279) was sation, indicating the unseemly nature of as elegant court ladies engage in various first establishing itself as a central power, the situation. A burning candle in between leisurely activities. and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms the two further accentuates the secrecy At the outskirts of the palace, one lady (908–979) were disintegrating. of the rendezvous and suggests that it is leans over the rails with her children to Tao Gu (903–970) was an official from the nightfall. watch the fish in the lake. Two peacocks Song court and served as a diplomat to the In addition, meticulously painted garden anxiously await their meal as a lady tosses Southern Tang empire (937–975), which motifs are incorporated into the scenery. food at them. was one of the Ten Kingdoms. Coming The couple sits under the shade of a willow Here, court ladies are gathering to form from the Song court, Tao Gu always as- tree, the dangling foliage being a symbol an ensemble and play musical instruments sumed an air of arrogance as he faced the for a woman’s hair. In the foreground, such as the lute and pipa. One lady adjusts Southern Tang ruler Li Houzhu. several plantains sprout from the ground, and tunes the strings of a zither while a Outraged by Tao Gu’s insolence, Li symbolizing her beauty. second lady unwraps another zither and Houzhu contrived a scheme to expose Tao Tang Yin also included some bamboo is about to join in. To the right, two ladies Gu’s impudent behavior. The ruler sent a shoots in right periphery of the painting. have some snacks while others appear to famous courtesan, Qin Ruolan, to seduce While bamboo is associated with the value be dancing to the music. Tao Gu while he was traveling to the of integrity, here it is situated away from The status of the ladies can be differenti- Southern Tang. the main scene, signifying Tao Gu’s inap- ated by their hair adornments; the higher- Courtesans like Qin Ruolan were es- propriate behavior. ranking court ladies had fancier coiffures sentially female entertainers who were not The story ends the next day when the with jade and gold hairpins, while the bound by marriage. As professional host- Southern Tang ruler, Li Houzhu, hosts a maids had plainer hairstyles. esses, they were highly educated in areas banquet for Tao Gu after he arrives. Again, Moving further along the handscroll, we such as music, dance, and calligraphy, and Tao puts on a façade of condescension and see a court lady walk up the stairs while one of their main roles was to use their tal- conceit. Li Houzhu then asks Qin Ruolan carrying a sheng, which is a Chinese reed ents to alleviate tension between scholars to come forth and perform a song with instrument made of numerous pipes. Her and officials in business settings. lyrics from the poem that Tao had written posture and the manner in which she In the painting, both Tao Gu and Qin A detail from for her. stumbles up signify the traditional practice Ruolan are portrayed in the middle of a “Tao Gu Presents Tao, now ridiculed in front of everyone of foot binding. To the left, several ladies tryst in a garden. However, as the story of a Poem,” by Tang Yin. by a courtesan, loses his dignity and feels arrange flowers, while two ladies at the the event tells us, Tao Gu is unaware of her Hanging scroll, ink and humiliated. Soon after, his status as an of- upper left enjoy a novel. courtesan status, as Qin Ruolan is dis- colors on silk, 66 1/2 ficial diminishes. In another scene, the court ladies play a guised as an officer’s daughter. inches by 40 1/4 inches. Thus, in this painting, the importance of game of weiqi, which is an ancient Chinese She wears an embroidered blouse and National Palace Museum the ancient Confucian value of humility board game. To the left, some are preparing in Taipei, Taiwan. sits with her legs crossed as she elegantly is the theme hinted at. Tao Gu felt like he a roll of newly woven silk, while directly plucks the strings of a pipa, which is a was above everyone in the Southern Tang above, some are weaving an intricate tap- four-stringed, pear-shaped instrument Kingdom since he came from a more pow- estry. Beside them is a mother playing with traditionally associated with courtesans. erful empire. However, acting in a conde- her two children.

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Court artist Mao Yanshou paints the lady Wang Zhaojun in “Spring Morning in the Han Palace” by Qiu Ying. National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan.

A Swindle front of a screen as the artist paints her she was the least attractive of his ladies. So far, these depictions present the har- portrait. The other concubines on the side However, only when she was summoned monious side of court life. But the next bicker and gossip among themselves as Qiu Ying did Emperor Yuan realize that she was scene shows the more competitive aspect they watch the painting progress. has actually actually the most beautiful woman at of court life. Qiu Ying has actually painted One lady jealously peeks around the painted a court. But it was too late; the offer had a narrative depicting the concubines of back of the screen to spy on the scene. Two been made. Enraged by Mao Yanshou’s Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty. eunuchs in the foreground converse with narrative deceit, the emperor ordered the artist to be It was an ancient Chinese custom for the each other with smirks on their faces, as depicting the executed. emperor to be presented with portraits they are aware of the bribes and of Mao concubines This scene in the painting warns against of the women at his court before meeting Yanshou’s fraudulence. Eunuchs were of Emperor the sins of bribery and emphasizes the sig- with them so that he could decide whom castrated men who guarded court women nificance of the Confucian values of justice to choose as a consort. to ensure that they weren’t impregnated Yuan of the and righteousness. By willingly accept- The scandal depicted involved one par- by anyone but the emperor. Han Dynasty. ing bribes and harming Wang Zhaojun’s ticular court lady. The story goes that upon seeing Mao chances at court, the artist determined his In order to attract the emperor’s atten- Yanshou’s distorted portrait, Emperor own fate. tion, the court ladies often bribed court Yuan never visited Wang Zhaojun, and she Confucius said, “The superior man is artist Mao Yanshou to paint them more remained a lady-in-waiting of low status. aware of righteousness; the inferior man beautiful than they actually were. One One day, the ruler of the Xiongnu empire Mike Cai is a is aware of advantage.” Confucian thought court lady, Wang Zhaojun, out of her righ- from the north came to the Han court graduate of the emphasizes having the moral acumen to teous heart, refused to bribe the artist. As to seek a friendly relationship through New York Fei Tian make decisions based on the responsibil- revenge, Mao Yanshou depicted her as marriage. The emperor, who saw the Academy of the Arts ity to do good rather than being swayed by ugly, with moles on her face. smaller empire as full of barbarians, chose and the University of gain and profit. Only with a virtuous heart In the painting, Wang Zhaojun sits in Wang Zhaojun as the bride, believing that California–Berkeley. can there be beauty in the character.

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“The Tower of Babel,” 1563, by Pieter Brue- gel the Elder. Museum of Art History, Vienna.

LITERATURE The Tower of Babel We Build

JAMES SALE tered abroad.” They also want to make Those Who Build a ‘Perfect’ World promises ever more utopia just ahead: AI, a “name for themselves.” Let’s take a remote and arcane example of robotics, cures for cancer, living on Mars, ver since the Enlightenment To make a name for yourself, gain a those believing in humankind’s perfect- living to 150 or 200, and every other fan- of the 18th century, it has be- reputation, and to be famous is consid- ibility: the Pelagian heresy of the fourth tasy beside. It seems to be two sides of a come increasingly difficult to ered an antidote to that fear of being and fifth centuries. This heresy, which coin: On one side is complete fragmenta- talk of myths and mythology in scattered, reduced, and coming to noth- constantly resurfaces in Christianity in tion, which is pitched alongside the fan- Ea world that increasingly craves science. ing—an existential fear, in other words. various forms, denies the cardinal virtue tasy—the modern myth—that all will be And what this means is that people want Thus, they decide to counter their own of accepting that it is by the grace of God, well because our technology will save us. facts and are suspicious of anything oth- impotence and fear by building a city, and not by human will, that salvation is Late in the 19th century, L.L. Zamen- er than facts. This is the case despite the and especially a tower with a “top” that found. Pelagius maintained that humans hof published the first book on Espe- fact that facts themselves aren’t always penetrates heaven. And they will do it, sig- through their own willpower could be ranto, an artificial language (still spoken what they are cracked up to be. nificantly, not with natural (that is, God- innocent of evil and so be good. by approximately two million people as For we have lost sight of the distinction made) products like stone, but with Irrespective of Christian theology a second language in 115 countries) that between facts and truth; indeed, in our man-made substitutes, like bricks. We have here, we can surely detect the Greek sought to overcome the curse of Babel— post-modern world there is no truth. God views this construction, and lost sight of word “hubris” in the idea that we can the curse that prevented humans doing So we need to clearly understand that specifically comes down to see it, the distinction become godlike and good ourselves what God or the gods could do. But this it is not facts that make religions and and (in the New American Stan- between facts without reference to God or the gods. kind of language proved inadequate for myths powerful and accepted. No, they dard Version, 1973) concludes, “Be- and truth. Zeus would not have liked it and al- the task. depend on being true, which is a com- hold, they are one people, and they most certainly would have punished it. The real language to reverse the effects of pletely different idea. have all one language; and this is only But if this seems remote, let’s take a Babel was created in the 20th century and When we talk, for example, of King the beginning of what they will do; and much more up-to-date example: Marx- is nownow flourishing flourishing in the the 21st:21st: ItIt is,is , ofof course, Arthur and the Round Table, its truth nothing that they propose to do will now ism and its offspring, communism. It the digital language of our computers and is independent of the existence of King be impossible for them.” has often been observed that commu- cellphones and almost any current de- Arthur; moreover, Arthur’s specific ex- So God, to prevent this, confuses the nism is a religion, but a religion without vice—fridges, cars, missiles, you name it. istence is unimportant compared with languages of the world and thereby scat- God. And it is a perfect example of that At last mankind has found a language that the narratives about him. ters the people, which prevents the struc- secularization which is the Tower of Ba- all humans understand and as a result can As Northrop Frye put it: “A myth is de- ture’s being completed, as human beings bel, and whose drift can be summed up make exponential progress in building signed not to describe a specific situation can no longer communicate effectively. in one word: progress. its new and latest Towers of Babel. but to contain it in a way that does not Communism stipulates that we don’t And there is the danger. We think we restrict its significance to that one situa- Falling Away From God need God; we can create our own value can defeat God and subvert his will for us. tion. Its truth is inside its structure, not Fundamentally, the story of the Tower system, our own morality, and our own Of course, the secularists don’t believe outside.” For the most important things of Babel is about heresy, an alternative purposes. This sense of alienation from in God or the gods, but even John Gray— in life are invisible and not subject to myth, that simply never goes away and God or the gods has infected our culture an atheist philosopher—said: “Secular “facts”: Love is invisible, values are invis- which always leads humans astray. ever since the 19th century. thinkers have turned to a belief in prog- ible, and our souls are invisible. In essence it says this: Human beings The Marxist progress is the classless ress that is further removed from the ba- To take that last illustration—that we are perfectible, godlike creatures whose society that must happen: pure utopia, sic facts of life than any religious myth.” have an actual soul—the whole testi- hopes and aspirations can be achieved and pure perfection of humanity. Pure In other words, the building of the mony of mankind from the beginning solely through human agency, and the false and rationalistic myth. Tower of Babel is one more example of a of human history testifies to its reality. primary vehicle that will enable this to Of course, socialism mirrors—perhaps colossal mistake that will have dire con- Still, that doesn’t make our soul a fact happen is what we call education. Edu- “apes”—this kind of Marxist thinking, as sequences. As Ayn Rand expressed it: “We from a scientific point of view, though cation will lead us to a better tomorrow. does, counterintuitively, “progressive can evade reality, but we cannot evade it be true nonetheless. liberalism” in our own day. The philoso- the consequences of reality.” There’s the We need to return to the myths of old, pher John Gray commented, “What is rub: The modern dream of progress is just which reveal profound truths about our- striking is how closely the market liberal that—a dream, a fantasy, a false myth that selves and our condition, and which may The condition of Western philosophy that underpins globalization needs to be deconstructed for what it is. well help prevent us from falling into seri- resembles Marxism. Both are essentially The Tower of Babel, on the other hand, is ous error—errors that in the context of to- society manifests as secular religions, in which the eschato- an enduring myth that speaks true. And day may have apocalyptic consequences. confusion, fragmentation, logical hopes and fantasies of Christian- if from this we wish to consider a solution ity are given an Enlightenment twist.” to the current impasse we are in, then The Tower of Babel polarization, the absence They are all engaged in building the per- we need go no further than to the root Let’s turn to the story of the Tower of of any agreed-upon fect world, but without any reference to problem: “facts” as a substitute for “truth.” Babel in the Bible, which occurs in the God or the gods: a veritable Tower of Babel. When people, when cultures start to first nine verses of Chapter 11 of the values, and the self being value truth, then the facts resume their book of Genesis. It occurs just after the A Metaphor for Today proper place in the scheme of things, Flood story, and so is the last great pre- enthroned as its own god. The quintessential condition of all West- and the dangerous, utopian fantasies historic story before we encounter the ern societies stems from “babel,” as in its begin to recede. So let us look at the more historical-type stories beginning That this is the opposite of what all the etymology from the Hebrew verb (balal), traditional myths with new eyes, new with Abram/Abraham and the creation great ancients thought is shown by one meaning to jumble or to confuse, and hearts, and new minds, and let us em- of the Jewish race. simple “fact”: Namely, the ancients (for from which our own word “babble” brace their truths. The story relates that the whole earth example, Greeks, Egyptians, Indians, to seems associated. It manifests as con- had “one language and few words” as mention only three venerable cultures) fusion, fragmentation, polarization, the James Sale is an English businessman mankind settled in the East, in the land believed that the world had fallen away absence of any agreed-upon values, and whose company, Motivational Maps of Shinar. The word “Shinar” seems to from a Golden Age and was in, or head- the self being enthroned as its own god. Ltd., operates in 14 countries. He is the have two primary etymological mean- ing for, a brutal Iron Age. Consider that never before has there author of over 40 books on manage- ings: first, to express intense negative Regression, therefore, not progression been so much transmission and so little ment and education from major inter- emotion or the experience of violence; was what the trend of human history communication, as solipsistically we national publishers including Mac- and second, to be very afraid. This lat- demonstrated. 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I’m not quite a decade into my career and I know that I have cried on the job at least four or five times. As work life and personal life have be- come increasingly integrated, boundaries and social etiquette practices have con- tinued to shift, such as bringing your dog to work, going barefoot in the office (still gross!), and crying. According to a study from Monster, cry- ing at work is not uncommon. Their poll of 3,000 workers found that eight out of 10 people have cried at work. Bosses or co-workers were cited as the reason for tears at the office, according to 45 percent of respondents. More than 15 percent of people said they cried because of their workload, while almost 13 percent said they were upset about workplace bullying. Is it OK to show emotion and even cry at work? Absolutely. But if it’s happening every week—or worse, every day—then it’s best to figure out the source of the tears or find a new work environment. Take these points into consideration if you or a colleague are frequently experi- encing waterworks. One of the biggest indicators of professional growth is learning to openly confront our feelings.

Who Are You Surrounded By? matter, it may not always be appropriate Why It Matters Is it your boss? Trusted colleagues? Un- to continue to resolve it while on the job. We spend a lot of time at work and most derstanding the people around you may However, there is power in being vul- of us spend more time with our cowork- determine the appropriateness of crying nerable when appropriate with your co- ers than our own families during the based on context alone. workers if something major is going on. week. One of the biggest indicators of For instance, there’s a distinction be- If your issue is work-related, it may professional growth is learning to tween breaking down in front of the CEO be time to have a conversation openly confront our feelings. of your company because your cat died with your human resources If we bury our feelings and over the weekend or being overwhelmed department. run from conflict, not only by a verbally abusive boss. Before the Before the tears does it undermine our tears start flowing, know your audience start flowing, Is This an Isolated or work but it doesn’t help and use discretion to determine if it’s ap- know your Ongoing Concern? us grow professionally propriate. Though crying at or personally. audience and work should not be- Red Hat CEO Jim What’s Causing the Tears? use discretion come a regular habit, Whitehurst argues When the tears come, think back to the to determine if an emotional release that expressing your trigger that brought them in the first it’s appropriate. given the appropri- feelings reflects your place. Was it because you were treated ateness of the circum- passion for what you do. poorly by a boss or coworker? Were you stances can and should “You might see tears unprepared for a meeting? be acceptable. But when it from time to time, but I Determining the source can help you becomes more frequent, it may think that signals that the per- personally address if the cause is justifi- be time to ask for help either from hu- son cares about what is happening,” able or not. Look back at the trigger to man resources or a professional counselor Whitehurst said. “Emotions at work can decide if the cause is work-related or or therapist. help you understand how others truly irrelevant. Remember, crying at work is a personal feel—that’s a good thing.” decision that completely depends on your Is It Work-Related or Personal? own level of comfort. If you are comfort- Chloe Anagnos is a professional writer, Sometimes, our own baggage can serve able and justified in your tears and are digital strategist, and marketer. Although as a barrier when we let it affect our daily actively seeking a resolution to what may a millennial, she’s never accepted a ability in the office. have caused them, then more power participation trophy. This article was If you are struggling with a personal to you. originally published on FEE.org

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we simply can’t do everything, and there will always be more things to do than we Transforming Overwhelm, can ever get done. So here’s a practice to deal with having Burden Into Something Powerful too much to do: 1. When you are overwhelmed, burdened, Change in mindset can work wonders, open up new worlds or fearful, pause and feel it. Let yourself be fully with it, experience it, feel it fully, and open up to it. Can you be curious about it? Can you find a way to love the LEO BABAUTA feel like we don’t have enough feeling? time to do them all. But we 2. See if you can see the tasks in front of you How many of you have felt all have the same amount Instead as a gift. You choose to do these things overwhelmed recently of time, and all we can of seeing because you want to. They benefit you by everything you have do is one task at a time. the world and others. Do them with love, and be to do? We can get better at grateful for the gift of each one. How many of you have choosing which tasks as a burden, 3. See if you can see the possibility and op- felt something you have to do (prioritizing), can we see it portunity in each one. What can be done to do—or everything you but in the end, there’s as a gift? with them? How are they more open and have to do—is a burden? never any certainty vast than you think they are? Many of us feel like the that we’re doing the 4. Can you experience the abundance of joy tasks of life are overwhelm- right tasks. in your list of tasks? If each one is a joy- ing. Almost all of us see things While we can expand our ful gift, then isn’t there pure abundance this way sometimes. It seems like capabilities through automation, in your list? You can dive into what you it’s something hardwired into us. delegation, and outsourcing, experience have to do and pull out an opportunity It stems from how we look at the world tells us that even doing all of that, we still for joy and growth. It’s your chance to and our life. But it’s changeable. It starts have too many tasks to do. The problem give something to the world. by shifting our perspective. doesn’t go away with these resources. Instead of seeing the world as a burden, The amount of tasks isn’t the problem, Mindset shifts aren’t something we can can we see it as a gift? because we’ll always have too many to do. just flip like a switch. They need to be con- Instead of seeing the world as difficulty The problem comes partly from overcom- sciously practiced, but new worlds open and struggle, can we see it as a possibility mitting to too much, but even if we get bet- up if you do. and opportunity? ter at that, we often still feel overwhelmed Instead of thinking that we have too and burdened. Leo Babauta is the author of six books, the much to do, can we see the joy in each task, The only real solution is a change in writer of “Zen Habits,” a blog with over and see that a pile of tasks is an abundance mindset: to see everything we have to do 2 million subscribers, and the creator of of possibility? as a gift, as possibility and opportunity, as several online programs to help you master Yes, we have many things to do, and we an abundance of joy. We need to accept that your habits. Visit ZenHabits.net B10 THURSDAY,NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER 14 - 20,26, 2019

RELATIONSHIPS Solve Your Problems Actively But first, define your problem carefully

MICHAEL COURTER different aspects at a glance. the semester had been lost. When we dug 2. Write down a list of all of the relevant facts With deeper he realized that he was avoiding the For nine weeks, Salvador and I had been you know about the problem. Answer the compli- whole problem because he was terrified to working together on reducing anxiety when who, what, where, and when that are in- talk to his teacher about the missing assign- he came into my office and announced this volved. Make a separate list of assump- cated ments. He unconsciously assumed that they was our last session. He had decided that he tions, things that you think you know but problems, would chastise him and that he would be couldn’t finish his classes this semester and are not completely sure of. Label them as it is use- humiliated. was going to move back to his hometown to assumptions. ful to go Once Salvador realized that he was rush- live with his aunt. Besides, he told me, half of 3. What information are you missing? Write through a ing into a decision because of his anxiety, his teachers can’t stand him and will prob- down the facts that you do not know. Ask purpose- his problem became how he could manage ably fail him anyway. yourself if it is possible to solve the prob- ful, struc- the anxiety while he reached out and dis- Problems eventually arise for all of us. If lem without all of the facts or if there is tured cussed his options with his teachers. This you pay attention carefully, you will notice research you need to do. Is this information was a very different problem, and I was able that you solve minor problems routinely all easily accessible? Who would know the process. to help Salvador write out and rehearse some day long. “The subway line is closed today, I answers? Researching often ends up being scripts that he could use to prepare for his need to find a different way to work.” “I have one of the first steps in your plan to make conversations with his teachers. The prepa- a meeting at 4:30, who can pick up my cat sure you know all of the relevant facts. ration brought his anxiety to a manageable from the vet?” “Martha called in sick, who is 4. Do you have strong emotions compelling level. As you can guess, the newly confident going to contact her clients?” We solve these you to act in a certain way? Ask yourself: Salvador was able to work out arrangements simple problems without much thought. But Do you have an internal conflict that is with his teachers and get all of his credits for some problems have more complicating fac- causing you to change your mind fre - the semester. tors and require an active and thorough pro- quently? Write down the various sides Do you think you are working on the cess to be handled effectively. of it. Are you feeling an urge to decide wrong problems in your life? Go through When complex problems arise we often try quickly or impulsively? Are you avoiding Only after you the steps above and see if you can shed new to use the same abbreviated problem-solving something that you need to do because it have defined light on them. strategies we use for simpler problems. We makes you uncomfortable? These emo- your prob- lem correctly rush into poor decisions or become passive, tions are often happening beneath the Michael Courter is a therapist and coun- are you ready allowing other people or circumstances to level of your awareness and influencing to move on to selor who believes in the power of per- dictate the outcome while losing opportuni- your decisions without your realizing it. the next step, sonal growth, repairing relationships, and ties and short-changing our options. By acknowledging and writing down these brainstorm- following your dreams. He can be reached emotions, your awareness will shed light ing possible at [email protected]. His website A Structured Process on their hidden influence. You may want to solutions. is CourterCounsel.com With complicated problems, it is useful to go account for them in your solution or push MIMAGEPHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK through a purposeful, structured process. through them, depending on what serves The basic steps of the process are: define your the needs of your situation. problem, brainstorm solutions, analyze your 5. Finally, ask yourself: Are you sure you have options and make a plan, implement your the right problem? After going through the plan, evaluate the results, and repeat the steps above, has your view of the problem steps until the problem is solved. You will changed? Rewrite the problem if neces- be surprised and elated by the options that sary. Imagine that the problem was solved appear and the doors that open when you by some miracle. What exactly would are patient, thoughtful, and creative. change? Would the problem really be gone Incorrectly defining a problem is the most at that point? Once you can say yes to that common mistake in this process. People get question, you have defined your problem started down the wrong road when they correctly. don’t have a careful and complete under- standing of the problem they are trying to Brainstorming solve. Some of the most common mistakes Only after you have defined your problem are to define the problem too narrowly, cut- correctly are you ready to move on to the ting off a wider range of possibilities or trying next step, brainstorming possible solutions. to eliminate the symptoms of a bigger prob- Let’s look at Salvador’s case an example. lem instead of solving it at the root, causing Salvador, normally a good student, had been the problems to recur or resurface. Or, we ill for a week and missed some big assign- simply misdiagnose what we really want or ments. He jumped to the assumption that need out a situation. he was going to fail his classes. His aunt had offered to let him stay with her for a Step by Step few months without paying rent and that How can you make sure you are solving the easy out was all he needed to make a hasty correct problem? Follow these steps. decision without taking the time to think about his options. 1. Write down the problem on a piece of pa- Since Salvador had already decided that per or a whiteboard. I really like to use he had failed, he had narrowed down his a whiteboard to make it easy to take in options to what he was going to do now that

EDUCATION 8 Reasons to Get Involved in Your Child’s School

BARBARA DANZA enough of school the first time around? do not align with your family’s values. will lead you to have a positive impact That mom may be onto something. on your child’s school. Depending on Being in You know that mom who is always Schools are set up today in a way Become Connected to Your the extent of your involvement, your school more at your child’s school? She makes all that distances families from what Community contribution may become significant. often will the cupcakes, she’s all over the PTA, goes on inside. While notices home Being the mom who’s always there What a wonderful thing to make the allow you she’s always sending out emails and often proclaim the importance of be- will allow you to get to know the school in your community even better to be well- Facebook notifications about this or ing an involved parent, in reality, most people in your neighborhood. Being than you found it. informed and that event, she is forever the class par- schools in practice discourage involve- connected to a community is a bless- communicate ent, she’s at pick up, she’s ment and operate in a way that offers ing for sure. Be an Informed Advocate more frequently at drop-off, she’s only the narrowest window into what for Your Child with your always there. goes on in there all day. You’ll likely Encourage Accountability When it’s not all rosesat as school, you’ll child’s I mean, be told very little (if anything) about A frequent presence at school will in- have well-established relationships teacher. didn’t the curriculum that is being taught to crease the accountability of the teach- with teachers and administrators you she get your child, testing requirements, and ers and administration. It’s all too easy can communicate with and advocate perhaps even issues that relate specifi- for a child to get lost in the shuffle for your child’s needs. cally to your child. at school. The best way to see the bigger pic- Being in school more often will al- Show Your Child Support ture, to understand the culture inside low you to be well-informed and com- Your child will love seeing you in the school, and to get a sense of what municate more frequently with your school (even if the older ones may not is being taught to your child, is to be child’s teacher. admit it). Your presence there shows a “that” mom. Raise your hand-—you’ll high level of support and gives a sense bring the cupcakes. Experience the Environment that you’re in this together. Here are eight reasons to get involved for Yourself in your child’s school. The environment your child spends Have Confidence in Your School upwards of seven hours a day has a Choice Understand What Is Being Taught major impact on them. Get to know Today’s parents have more choices Many parents today are in the dark this environment and ensure that it’s than ever before when it comes to how about what is and is not being taught one you’re happy to immerse your and where their children are educated. to their child. The reality can be child in day after day. Maintaining a strong presence in your shocking. child’s school will either reinforce When you’re informed in this regard Make a Positive Impact your decision to enroll in that school you can supplement where needed, on the School or inform a different decision. Either help with homework more effectively, Of course, being a volunteer and get- way, you’ll have greater confidence

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ply by appreciating the city’s claim-to-fame as blues in Memphis, or classical music of foods. Vienna, or chapel paintings in Rome. Additionally, understanding the local cui- Travel as Education sine and noting its relation to the local cli- Culture and Customs mate and natural resources will turn every Setting off to a different place where tra- Lessons learned on the road can be eye-opening meal into a learning experience. ditions, languages, customs, landscapes, and attire are different is eye-opening and Important People educational in a way that a week or two of BarBara Danza White House, for example, takes on even Biographies are another great way to deepen school can’t compare with. greater significance if your children have your understanding of a place. One might Wherever you’re going, take the time to “Experience, travel. These are an education watched documentaries about it being built, balk at the idea of a Disney vacation being truly learn and experience all that a place in themselves.” know that John Adams was the first presi- educational, but the story of Walt Disney— has to offer you and your family. Your chil- —Euripides dent to reside there, that it suffered great his life and his ability to create— is inspir- dren are sure to remember these lessons Few experiences can offer an education as damage in a fire during the War of 1812, and ing. If you’re visiting the Lincoln Memo- for a lifetime. whole as traveling. Rather than feel guilty or that it has been refurbished under numer- rial, make sure your children know who sh.com PLA ashamed the next time you take your chil- ous subsequent presidencies. It’s not simply Abraham Lincoln was. If you’re visiting s uN

dren away from their classroom in favor of where the current president lives, but tells Versailles, dive into the life of Louis XIV. eR/ a family adventure, pat yourself on the back the tale of U.S. leadership through time. RTI fo and recognize the educational benefits at Art and Music c hand. Food What fun it is to explore the art and mu- ede RI fR -

To fully capitalize on the learning oppor- No matter where you and your family find sic of an area. If you’re headed to a major AN (Bottom) diners in Paris. No matter where you tunities inherent in traveling, take time be- yourselves, the local cuisine speaks volumes city such as New York, of course, the Je and your family find yourselves, the local cui- fore and during your trip to explore different about the place you’re visiting. In anticipa- study could be endless. Focus sine speaks volumes about the place aspects of the places you visit. Reading or tion of your trip, get your family excited to on what you plan to see you’re visiting. watching documentaries about your desti- try the foods your destination is known for. or hear, and dive into (Left) Take out a map or a nation ahead of your departure will enhance Whether you’ll be tasting gelato in Rome, that. Most places, globe, and make sure your your experience. beignets in New Orleans, baguettes in Paris, though, can be children know where Here are some facets to focus on: or chocolate in Brussels, your appreciation defined by spe- you’re going. for the experience will be enhanced sim- cific styles, such Geography First things first—take out a map or a globe, and make sure your children know where you’re going, and its relation to your home and the rest of the world. Explore and dis- cuss the climate and terrain there. Are you headed to the mountains, the coast, the city, the plains? Are there natural land masses or bodies of water to take note of? Is your destination in a different time zone, climate, or hemisphere? Simply looking at a map can inspire curiosity and many learning opportunities.

Animals and Nature Your map discussion may very likely lead you to a discussion about nature and ani- mals. Might you see a waterfall, a bear, a whale, a glacier? Even the youngest of chil- dren become excited about the possibility of seeing a new animal. What a wonder to ex- plore the many aspects of nature around our globe. A checklist can make this extra fun.

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COURTESY OF CHUCK WILSON AT THE FAMILY TABLE At the Wilsons’, Dinner for 15 On the importance of the family meal

JANI ALLAN we had a family get-together every night,” Kim told me. These days, the multiplicity of For centuries, families have gathered to eat schedules and commitments doesn’t allow and talk. Anthropological evidence from ev- for a simultaneous gathering, but Kim still ery culture and era show that human beings, prepares a family buffet by 5 p.m. and the by nature, live in families, and their identity Wilson kids trickle in at various times. and their traditions were kept alive by these “Whatever the number at the dining room family rituals. table, we talk together and discuss the activi- When I was growing up, mealtimes were ties of the day,” Kim said. ”Usually the older a ritual that we observed strictly. I helped kids have some stories to share from school, set the table and cleared away the plates. and we all discuss.” joy,” she said. “It shows them that I take into The Wilson No elbows were allowed on the table, and On Sundays, they are en famille after consideration their tastes and what they family. there was to be no reaching across or talking church. “Someone says grace and then we The kids love enjoy, and try to have something for each with one’s mouth full of food. In the olden all eat together,” said Kim. one of them. days—think Downton Abbey—people dressed The Wilsons love to sit together as a family Sunday meals “It’s a challenge when there are 15 people for dinner. because it gives them a chance to interact together. They eating, but I really do try. Some kids are I worked in a restaurant for many years, with their siblings. Mealtime gives everyone actually like gluten-free, others don’t eat meat ... but we and it soon became clear that few bus kids an opportunity to reconnect with each other do our best.” seemed to know how to set a table. They had after a busy week. to be with no idea of where the cutlery was placed or “The kids love Sunday meals together,” each other. Strong Roots which implements one used. When I ques- said Chuck. ”They actually like to be with Until the middle of the 20th century, our tioned a young girl, she said, “We aren’t a each other.” Chuck Wilson, father family was our primary community. Our sitting-around-the-table family. My dad lives parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sib- with his new girlfriend. We tend to get take- On the Menu lings, and cousins placed us in society. They out whenever,” she shrugged. Despite her hectic schedule as a very ac- provided a community to which we belong. These days, it seems there’s a void once -oc tive pastor’s wife, Kim plans weekly menus They helped us answer the questions “Who cupied by family life. and posts them on the fridge so that the kids are you?” and “Why are you here?” “It is not money, but the family that is the know what to expect. She’s even put together These questions are as relevant today as foundation of public life,” social scientist a recipe book of favorite recipes. they were then. Family time is precious; this James Q. Wilson observed in 1997. “As it has The family favorites are usually reserved for is when memories are made. become weaker, every structure built upon Sundays: a Mexican-themed taco spread; an It occurred to me as I watched Josh Wil- that foundation has become weaker.” Italian feast of pasta, meatballs, garlic bread, son being sent off to the Philippines to join and chicken parm; brunch complete with a Christian ministry at the tender age of 19, Around the Table eggs, bacon, bagels, and hash browns; or that he knows who he is and what his pur- And so it was with much curiosity and joy grilled foods, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, pose in life is, probably because of his strong that I met and visited with Chuck and Kim or chicken. roots in a supportive family. Wilson in New Hope, Pennsylvania. “I know when I’m not making enough of After all, he first spoke of his desires at a Chuck Wilson is the pastor of the New Hope the foods that they like,” Kim said. “I’ll get a Wilson dinner many years ago. Community Church. He and his wife, Kim, note—a polite note—saying, ‘Mom, these are have 13 children, ranging in age from 2 to 28. some dinners we would like to have.’” Jani Allan is a South African journalist, “When all the children were under age 14, “I love to prepare food that they all en- columnist, writer, and broadcaster.

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