The Ping’An 平安 rice terraces and GuiLin 桂林, GuangXi province

With Cyrus Janssen ... Comment by Gustavo Andrés ... There is an overwhelming assumption in the West that China’s Achilles heel is the state: that it lacks legitimacy. This is the underlying reason why Westerners believe that China’s transformation is unsustainable: that the political system cannot survive.

Chronic disease and the food industry and 'healthcare' system - don't miss it . With doctors Mark Hyman and Rangan Chatterjee ... Freedom is when there is a gap between stimulus and response.

A fascinating interview with Afshin Rattansi. Don't miss it ...

With Wild Girl ...

GuangXi Province, on the border with Vietnam. Filmed in June 2009.

Dozens of cool short videos here. With VisitBeiJing ...

Geo-politics - 2021 review, and what might be in 2022. With The New Atlas - Angelo Giuliano and Brian Berletic ... Anything one hears on MSM, or social media, is probably BS. Real freedom is when there is a pause between propaganda and reaction - when one stops to first think (am I being duped?) ... Keep being real and sane is this crazy world.

Amazing craftsmanship (actually, so good it is art) and culinary skills ...

Plus - TianHe Lake ... Plus - a secret stone forest ...