On August 16, 2024, The New York Times Chinese Edition published an investigative report that scrutinizes the inner workings of Shen Yun, a globally recognized performing arts group closely associated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The report provides a…[Continue Reading...]
And finally, the season we are currently hurtling towards: Shen Yun season. If you don’t know what Shen Yun is, congratulations! You’ve successfully avoided one of the most annoying marketing campaigns on the planet, something I had done for several…[Continue Reading...]
The NY Times just dropped a massive exposé on our favorite butt of jokes Shen Yun, but there’s nothing funny about the fact that the troupe is sitting on more than $250 million, while paying its dancers $12,000 a year…[Continue Reading...]
They began appearing about two decades ago, often around the holidays, and often at high-end venues: troupes of Chinese dancers swirling gracefully in colorful costumes. First in New York City, then in Paris, Toronto and Taipei, Taiwan, the dancers —…[Continue Reading...]
Members of the Falun Gong spiritual sect are having a negative impact on Vietnam’s political security and public order and authorities will act to discourage participation in its activities, Vietnamese state media reported. The movement, founded in China in 1992,…[Continue Reading...]
In recent years, The Epoch Times has amassed a large audience as a publisher of right-wing news articles and peddler of baseless election conspiracies. This summer, the conservative media company is hoping to conquer new territory: Hollywood. Epoch Studios, a…[Continue Reading...]
I told you a couple of weeks ago, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged the chief financial officer of the Epoch Times with trying to launder $67 million. Weidong Guan, a/k/a “Bill Guan,”…[Continue Reading...]
To many, Shen Yun is known for the performance advertisements that seem to be in every major city, promising an unforgettable night of traditional Chinese dance and music performances. However, in recent years, the performances have been criticized for the…[Continue Reading...]
A once small newspaper founded by Chinese dissidents that became a prominent right-wing media outlet that trafficked in conspiracy theories in recent years is now facing accusations that one of its top officers was engaged in a criminal money laundering…[Continue Reading...]
The admissions brochure writes itself. “Learn journalism that’s ‘fueled by a right-wing slant and conspiracy theories’!” “Take classes from ‘a leading purveyor of right-wing misinformation’!” “Gain the skills to generate a ‘singular mix of straight news, religious belief, conspiracy peddling,…[Continue Reading...]
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