Communist China

Crisis in Central Pacific as China Takes Advantage of Congressional Delay in Funding Compacts for Free Association

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

This funding ensures the continuation of the agreement that allows the United States to operate armed forces in Compacts while excluding militaries of other countries without U.S. permission.

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  • This funding ensures the continuation of the agreement that allows the United States to operate armed forces in Compacts while excluding militaries of other countries without U.S. permission.
  • The interlocking maritime waters of these three countries span across the middle of the Pacific, a region central to U.S. national security.
  • This would place China directly in the rear of U.S. and allied forces in Taiwan or South China Sea Contingency.
  • China is already picking up momentum with the security agreement with the Solomon Islands granting them significant military and police access.

State Armor Announces Launch

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, State Armor, a non-profit organization committed to educating the American public and lawmakers about state policy solutions to global threats, announced its launch.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, State Armor , a non-profit organization committed to educating the American public and lawmakers about state policy solutions to global threats, announced its launch.
  • In fact, for years states have been targeted by well-resourced, technologically sophisticated foreign adversaries, particularly communist China," said Michael Lucci, Founder and CEO of State Armor.
  • To counter the CCP's strategy, State Armor will transform America's decentralized system of federalism into a tremendous national security asset.
  • State Armor believes state solutions will not only provide near-term safeguards but help make it easier for federal policymakers to adopt national protections.

The 'Mao suit': how a military-style uniform changed the face of China – and clothed Australian prisoners during the Korean War

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

In Chinese, this war is known as the “resist America, support Korea” war.

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  • In Chinese, this war is known as the “resist America, support Korea” war.
  • On 27 July 1953, 70 years ago today, hostilities came to an indefinite halt with the signing of an armistice.
  • In this bitter, destructive and still unresolved conflict, one of the greatest challenges for both sides was how to deal with the weather.
  • Read more:
    North Korean POWs seeking last chance to return home after decades in exile

Mass mobilisation of sewing labour

    • These items of clothing were all products of global militarisation in the 20th century.
    • The altered appearance of the crowd in any Chinese town after 1949 was one of the most immediate effects of regime change.
    • Clothing regulations for employees in the state sector established the Sun Yatsen jacket or its poor relative, the “People’s jacket”, as standard dress.
    • For provisioning the armed forces, mass mobilisation of labour was required.
    • The huge labour reserves available in China failed to avert a crisis in the supply of winter uniforms in the early months of the war.
    • Read more:
      M*A*S*H, 50 years on: the anti-war sitcom was a product of its time, yet its themes are timeless

Unpicking and refluffing

    • By August 1951, the US had come up with an airtight, insulated rubber boot, popularly known as the Mickey Mouse boot on account of its large toe.
    • It did not eliminate the problem of frostbite but with frequent changes of woollen socks sharply reduced its incidence.
    • The Chinese, too, developed something more effective, with a larger toe, providing room for extra padding.
    • Padded cloth socks were widely used and sewing socks for soldiers became a common domestic pastime.
    • At the end of the war the majority of POWs from the People’s Volunteer Army chose to go to Taiwan.

Strive Asset Management Launches Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (NYSE: STXE) Amid Growing U.S.-China Tension

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Strive Asset Management (“Strive”) launches its eighth index fund today: the Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (STXE).

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  • Strive Asset Management (“Strive”) launches its eighth index fund today: the Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (STXE).
  • STXE is a passively managed ETF that seeks exposure to large- and mid-capitalization equity securities across twenty-four emerging market economies, excluding China, offering investors exposure to emerging markets while minimizing China-related risks.
  • Strive believes that China’s autocratic regime, economic vulnerabilities, and military posture towards its neighbors, including Taiwan, create meaningful risks for global investors.
  • With the launch of STXE, Strive also expands its product offerings to include international exposure to its clients.

With Spread of Critical Race Theory, New PRI Book Explores The Great Parent Revolt Against Classroom Indoctrination

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exploring the instruction of critical race theory in public schools – which has been popularized through controversial curriculum such as the 1619 Project – the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute today released The Great Parent Revolt, a new book that profiles ordinary people who have taken on the extraordinary task of defeating the most divisive doctrine to ever threaten America's children. 

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  • "This book tells the story of individual parents, students and school board members who are fighting the ideological indoctrination of critical race theory," writes co-authors Lance Izumi, Wenyuan Wu, and McKenzie Richards.
  • "Almost none of them is an expert on political philosophy or social sciences but they are motivated by a common desire to stop a fringe and divisive dogma from preying on our society and its most fragile members: America's kids."
  • The Great Parent Revolt features interviews with parents, grandparents, educators, students and community leaders who have been impacted by the sweeping forces of thought conformity and political indoctrination in public schools.
  • The Great Parent Revolt is available now for purchase at Amazon.com or your favorite online bookseller.

America First Declares the Dade County Florida Republican Party Dead, Less Than 19% Voter Turnout in August Primary Election

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Monday, August 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --America First declares the Dade County Florida Republican Party dead.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --America First declares the Dade County Florida Republican Party dead.
  • Disgusted Republican voters have simply given up on the corrupt Republican Party, which is infested with Socialist Democrats.
  • The Republican party is failing on all fronts and the voter base has lost confidence and quit.
  • Case in point, over 82% of Republican Voters in Florida 28th Congressional District did not even bother to vote in the Primary.

America First Declares Victory Over RINO Liz Cheney in Wyoming; Turns Efforts on Removing Rino Carlos Gimenez in Florida Primary

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today declared victory over RINO Liz Cheney in Wyoming.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today declared victory over RINO Liz Cheney in Wyoming.
  • America First is now focused on removing RINO Carlos Gimenez from Congress in Florida's 28th Congressional district.
  • RINO Carlos Gimenezhas a long record of supporting radical socialist policy, dating back to his time as Miami-Dade Mayor.
  • Gimenez doubled down in defending Cheneyafter the Republican Caucus censored and removed Liz Cheney from RepublicanPartyLeadership.

America First Poll Shows Republican KW Miller With Double-Digit Lead Over RINO Carlos Gimenez In Florida's 28th District Primary Race

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Friday, August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced that polling shows Republican KW Miller has a double-diget lead over RINO Carlos Gimenez in Florida's 28th Congressional District Primary Race.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced that polling shows Republican KW Miller has a double-diget lead over RINO Carlos Gimenez in Florida's 28th Congressional District Primary Race.
  • America First projects that KW Miller will handily win the Republican Primary on August 23.
  • RINO Gimenez otherwise known as a Socialist Democrat, has a long record of supporting radical socialist policy, dating back to his time as Miami-Dade Mayor.
  • In Washington, D.C., RINO Gimenez has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the radical leftists.

Socialist RINO Carlos Gimenez (FL 28) Voted for the 'January 6' Democrat 'Witch Hunt' Against American Citizens and Republican Voters

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

RINO Carlos Gimenezotherwise known as a Socialist Democrat, has a long record of supporting radical socialist policy, dating back to his time as Miami-Dade Mayor.

Key Points: 
  • RINO Carlos Gimenezotherwise known as a Socialist Democrat, has a long record of supporting radical socialist policy, dating back to his time as Miami-Dade Mayor.
  • As Miami-Dade Mayor, RINO Gimenez locked down and destroyed small businesses during Covid.Gimenez was also tainted with corruption and ethics accusations including unauthorized business dealings with Communist China.
  • In Washington, D.C., RINO Gimenez has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the radical leftists.
  • RINO Gimenez has openly voted withNancy Pelosiand the radical Democrats in Congress on critical 'Unconstitutional Issues' far too many times and continues to support a socialist agenda:
    RINO Gimenez openly supported and Voted forHillary Clintonand the Clinton Agenda in 2016;
    RINO Gimenez also voted forthe 'January 6' Democrat'Witch Hunt' against American Citizens and Republican voters;
    RINO Gimenez voted withNancy Pelosion H.R.

America First Makes RINO Carlos Gimenez (Fl-28) Top Target for Removal from Congress in Florida's August Republican Primary Elections

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced that Censured RINOCarlos Gimenez(FL-28 Congressional District) is the top RINO target for removal from Congress in the August 23, 2022 Florida primary election.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced that Censured RINOCarlos Gimenez(FL-28 Congressional District) is the top RINO target for removal from Congress in the August 23, 2022 Florida primary election.
  • RINO Gimenezotherwise known as a Socialist Democrat, has a long record of supporting radical socialist policy, dating back to his time as Miami-Dade Mayor.
  • As Miami-Dade Mayor, RINO Gimenez locked down and destroyed small businesses during Covid.Gimenez was also tainted with corruption and ethics accusations including unauthorized business dealings with Communist China.
  • In Washington, D.C., RINO Gimenez has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the radical leftists.