Now, I don't really know that much about Ms Tymoshenko (although she has a nice website), and so am in no position to endorse - or condemn - her politics. One rather suspects that anyone who prospers to that extent in politics (and business) - especially in Eastern European politics and business! - must have a closet full of skeletons as well as designer clothes. However, she does seem to be uncommonly intelligent, and also rather brave in attempting to take on the "oligarchs" of the energy business. And of course, she is quite startlingly beautiful (and retaining those looks most impressively - I was rather shocked to discover she's just turned 48). It's enough to make a fellow wish there were a gas pipeline dispute every month....
I have to say, though, that 'trademark' braided hairdo leaves me cold; I much prefer this less severe look (just about the only braid-free picture I could find).
And oh my god, she can ride a motorcycle as well?! This woman is like a real lifeEmma Peel!
A leading presenter on China Central Television's English-language channel has revealed himself to be a xenophobic hate-monger. WHY does he still have a job? Lobby for his dismissal - by any and all means.
Days Ai Weiwei was detained
80
With ironic, sinister symmetry, the celebrity artist/activist was incarcerated on the same day that my friend Wu Yuren was finally released from 10 months' detention.
Now, like Wu, he's been released on extremely restrictive 'bail' terms - but could face re-arrest at any moment. He was detained incommunicado from April 3rd to June 22nd 2011.
Days Wu Yuren was in prison
307
"Released on parole" after 10 months; "parole" lifted another year later. The original charges against him were apparently dropped without his trial ever being formally concluded.
Froog is an escaped lawyer - but there is no need for alarm; he is only a danger to himself, not to the general public. An eternal wanderer, he now lives in an exotic city somewhere in the 'Third World' *, where he is held prisoner by an unfinished novel (or, more precisely, an unstarted novel). He spends a lot of time running, writing, taking photographs, and falling in love with women who fail to appreciate him. He also spends a lot of time in bars.
[* OK, I'll come clean: I've been living in Beijing since summer '02.]
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