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Aug 8,2008
Portland protester back from China
by shooter
Personally, I think this guy was crazy to go to China and protest during the Olympics. It sounds like he was banking on the Chinese government knowing the world was watching, and guessed right. Given he was only detained for 13 hours, the Chinese government using his credit card to buy a ticket home, being fed Chinese fast food in China, and having the police take the SIM card for his phone, I'd say he was pretty lucky. Then again, the last thing China wants is to have a full-blown drama about an American protestor being held by the Chinese police during the Olympics.
That doesn't change my thinking though.
I have been torn with these Olympics. In the past I've said the Olympics shouldn't be politicized. I also believe that rather than isolating communist governments, like Cuba (yes, I have been there), we should engage them. The best way to act against an oppressive government is to let the people know what it's like elsewhere. Change will com
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posted at 11:44 PM
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Aug 1,2008
Blue Hour targeted by the foie gras police
by shooter
The foie gras police are going after Blue Hour this Saturday, 7PM. If you have dinner reservations expect some noise and disturbance. A pre-demonstration meeting will be held at NW 10th and NW Davis at 6:30PM. As part of the protest organizers are asking people to call Blue Hour to request that foie gras be removed from the menu. If you're trying to make reservations you can probably expect it to be difficult to get through. Avoid the hassle but making reservations through OpenTable.com .As previously noted here , this same group targeted Ten 01 and received a commitment from the owner to remove foie gras from the menu. Ten 01 later put foie gras back on the menu due to customer demand. It seems lots of people like foie gras and not everyone in Portland wants it gone.
Alberta Street Oyster Bar & Grill was recently targeted and foie gras was removed from the menu, but for reasons other than political pressure. Fenouil has also been ta
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posted at 07:42 AM
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