http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-60793 Where Do You Get Your News? || Beyond the Rhetoric || Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:46:58 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-60793 [...] from just about every direction, so it’s just as easy to find out what is going on with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as it is to find out the daily special at your local greasy spoon diner. In fact, [...] [...] from just about every direction, so it’s just as easy to find out what is going on with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as it is to find out the daily special at your local greasy spoon diner. In fact, [...]

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59424 My Top Five Commenters - What Are They Up To Today? | Stephen Fung DOT NET Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:32:19 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59424 [...] don’t kill him, can only make him stronger…”  Anyway, Kwanye thinks the IOC is racist. Oh Kwanye. You so [...] [...] don’t kill him, can only make him stronger…”  Anyway, Kwanye thinks the IOC is racist. Oh Kwanye. You so [...]

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59418 Michael Kwan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:46:26 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59418 As I see it, the Chinese government will have no problem with uncensored and "free" coverage of the athletic competitions, but as soon as something non-athletic comes up (protests, human rights activists, etc.), that's when the censorship will come into play. As I see it, the Chinese government will have no problem with uncensored and “free” coverage of the athletic competitions, but as soon as something non-athletic comes up (protests, human rights activists, etc.), that’s when the censorship will come into play.

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59417 Nick Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:42:32 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59417 I wonder if the olympics are going to have any effect on censorship in China....or if the censorship is going to have an effect on the coverage of the games :S I wonder if the olympics are going to have any effect on censorship in China….or if the censorship is going to have an effect on the coverage of the games :S

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59407 Michael Kwan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:55:08 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59407 The censorship bothers me. I remember hearing a few days ago that some international coverage of an event got abruptly halted when some protest made it onto the air. A huge police/military force came in and forcibly removed all press. The censorship bothers me. I remember hearing a few days ago that some international coverage of an event got abruptly halted when some protest made it onto the air. A huge police/military force came in and forcibly removed all press.

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59398 Jorge Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:47:55 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59398 What do you guys think about China organizing the Olympics? What do you guys think about China organizing the Olympics?

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59338 Michael Kwan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:20:07 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59338 You are correct. The Summer Games are every 4 years and the Winter Games are every 4 years. In effect, we get Olympics every two years. You are correct. The Summer Games are every 4 years and the Winter Games are every 4 years. In effect, we get Olympics every two years.

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59337 betshopboy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:04:36 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59337 I thought the Summer Olympic is a Quadrennial event, not an annual one. I thought the Summer Olympic is a Quadrennial event, not an annual one.

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59220 paulette Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:32:46 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59220 We have to admit that we all really differ in color but as far as the olympic logo is concerned those colorful rings interconnect with each other despite of color variance as we all become united in one objective in making the annual olympic succesful. We have to admit that we all really differ in color but as far as the olympic logo is concerned those colorful rings interconnect with each other despite of color variance as we all become united in one objective in making the annual olympic succesful.

]]> http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/25/the-inherent-racism-of-the-olympics/#comment-59139 Jorge Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:22:58 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1839#comment-59139 Indeed it's a well discussed question: the implicit racist speech. It can be very useful because if we are aware of this kind of speech we use, we can change it, and ultimately change the racist speech (eliminate it). Indeed it’s a well discussed question: the implicit racist speech. It can be very useful because if we are aware of this kind of speech we use, we can change it, and ultimately change the racist speech (eliminate it).

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