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Imminent Liberation of Taiwan?
Without underestimating the risk of a military solution, Taiwan seems ripe for the big change. Indefinite deferment is not feasible
James Tam
Jan 9, 20183 min read


洞山禪影
咚 ~沈肅的禪鐘聲與本來的寂靜互相引接,引起了一靜一動的共鳴。和諧的交替,並未驚破黎明。從房間里,我聽不到敲鐘僧人的唱誦,但幾晚前曾經上鐘樓聽唱:「洪鐘初扣 寶偈高吟 上徹天堂 下通地府 。。干戈永息 甲馬休征 陣敗傷亡 俱生淨土。。」 寒山僧鐘唱畢,鼓樓會以「風雨雷電」鼓聲回應
谭炳昌
Nov 5, 20175 min read


Shadows of Cave Mountain
A 16-day mediation camp at Dongshan Temple in China
James Tam
Nov 4, 20175 min read


Don't Learn From History 歷史的謊話
Don’t learn from history — it’s full of lies. Some say that’s to be expected, as history is written by the victors. But why must victors...
James Tam
Aug 23, 20177 min read


Waking to "Anti-Americanism"?
American foreign adventures provide prodigiously fertile ground for anyone in a critical mood. But whenever I feel the urge to condemn...
James Tam
Aug 25, 20166 min read


面對事實等於“反美”?
可能有人認為我很 「反美」,但我對美帝國的看法是基於大量不具爭議的事實,而非偏見或意識形態。其實我年輕時很崇拜美國。好萊塢電影看多了,甚至以為牛仔是英雄,印第安人是野蠻的「紅番」。懂得睜眼看世界之後,看法才逐漸180度轉變。...
谭炳昌
Aug 25, 20166 min read


Laos (2) - The Bombed People 老挝(2)- 被疯狂轰炸的人民
Digging for the truth 發掘真相 Nothing much happened in the ensuing centuries; just the usual merging and splitting, rebellions and...
James Tam 谭炳昌
Jul 7, 20164 min read


英女皇與共產黨
歷史有時像一酲酒,時間可以把它變醇變辣變香變酸。因果循環這東西,並非十年八載可以看得出來的。 話說1792年,英皇喬治三世(外國的皇室替孩子改名似乎不大創新,來來去去不是亨利便是喬治,結果要加版本號辨認)剛剛丟了北美州這大片殖民地,氣得發瘋,於是跟今天的美國一樣,把精力轉移...
谭炳昌
Oct 9, 20154 min read


Her Majesty and Commies
The irony of history often becomes sharper with time. Given enough of it, the intricate matrix of cause and effect often produces results...
James Tam
Oct 9, 20154 min read


The Caucasus (1) — A Brief Intro 高加索掠影(1)-文明摇篮的面貌
A few months ago, I was still misspelling Caucasus as “Caucuses”. Now that I’ve visited Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia for 18 days,...
James Tam 谭炳昌
Jul 25, 20154 min read


影評:911 - 重演珍珠港
Massimo Mazzucco 的紀錄片 September 11, the New Pearl Harbor,收集了大量各方面的 證據,足以錄滿三隻 DVD,連播五個小時而毫無冷場。片中把每一個技術論點都以淺 易的方法清楚介紹後,才發出疑問。而每一個疑問之後,都播放了各...
James Tam
Jul 7, 20154 min read


中國人的輿論抗戰
這是我2015年的文章:“我清楚見到國際上的宣傳炮彈亂飛,造成遍地白痴,甚至國破家亡。當然有人會說這不過是我神經過敏。就由他說吧。當初中國把谷歌和 Facebook(臉書)踢走,也被很多人罵神經過敏,思想落後。直到斯洛登大爆內幕後,部分人仍然死不肯改變看法。”
谭炳昌
Mar 14, 20153 min read


The Propaganda Invasion
I see the smokes of a “propaganda invasion” everywhere. Perhaps it’s just my paranoia?
James Tam
Mar 14, 20153 min read


The Second Enlightenment - Debunking Democracy
Populist Democracy controlled by money is a political dead-end. A Second Enlightenment is urgently needed.
James Tam
Dec 8, 20144 min read


二次启蒙运动:破除民主迷信
肆意式西方民主,搭个资本主义,对老百姓来说是末路一条。连当初宣布“历史终结”的福山教授也改变了看法。我们都是这个小恒星的过客,有很多事情非要共同解决不可。瘟疫,环保,气候转变,资源处理,金融稳定等都是急切问题。大自然的反应期,却远远超出民主大佬的竞选周期。
谭炳昌
Dec 7, 20144 min read


中國特色的極權主義
習慣了西方 “自由傳媒” 招牌菜的人,都知道中國是 “極權國家”,令人心寒。我希望多些瞭解,於是決定反潮流,實事求是探索一番
谭炳昌
Oct 8, 20144 min read


Authoritarianism with Chinese Characteristics
A partial list Authoritarianism with Chinese characteristics which worries people who see China through the mainstream western press
James Tam
Oct 8, 20144 min read


井底看六四
轉眼又到「六四」。這年頭的香港,光陰依然似箭,不過是電影里的火箭:看上去很快,卻去不了地方,只在原地噴火,隆隆發聲。散場後坐著不走的話,電影還會重播,內容一模一樣。我在09年6月5號寫的一篇遊戲文章,看來在可見將來也不會過時。那麼我也每年六三重貼一次,算是贈慶吧!...
谭炳昌
Jun 6, 20143 min read


Comfort Woman Eleanor
The euphoric cheers of Long Live the Emperor filled Eleanor Thompson with disgust rather than horror. There was no fear in her
James Tam
Feb 4, 20149 min read


慰安婦艾蓮娜
1941的圣诞前夕,日军攻陷港岛,在赤柱圣士提反书院,进行了大屠杀:“不吸取历史教训的人,注定要重蹈覆辙” 很多人都说过类似的警语。但我们依然在逃避历史,拒绝吸取教训,因为历史的黑暗角落往往令人不安,伤心沮丧。。。 “万岁!万岁!天皇万岁!” 楼下转来的欢呼声,令艾莲娜极之恶
谭炳昌
Feb 4, 20145 min read
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