Beijing olympics | Boing Boing

china China is paying U.S. social media influencers to promote Beijing Winter Olympics and "good China-US relations" Mark Frauenfelder
corruption Olympics to allow Russian ice skater to compete despite positive drugs test Rob Beschizza
mistakes Russian figure skating star tested positive for drugs months ago, but was allowed to compete at Olympics Rob Beschizza
russia Russia can't use name, flag, anthem at next 2 Olympics Xeni Jardin
sports Watch North Korea's Mass Games opening ceremony Andrea James
video Dancer performs with 640 kinetic lights Andrea James
music Prophets of Rage play Cleveland RNC, kick off 'Make America Rage Again' tour in 35 U.S. cities Maureen Herman
corruption The Olympics are profitable for every host city (that lies about the numbers) Cory Doctorow
The Guinea Pig Games Calendar Xeni Jardin
tibet The Dalai Lama Will Not Return to Lead Tibet (He Has Something Better in Mind) Jason Louv
corruption Nobody wants to host the 2022 Olympics Cory Doctorow
North Korea's creepy fake civilian village fools no one Alastair Bonnett
human rights Wife of imprisoned Tibetan filmmaker to deliver birthday cards to China Consulate in SF, Wed., Oct. 9, 2013 Xeni Jardin
Science Blood type determinism in Japan Cory Doctorow
Lockdown London: how the Olympics will turn London into (more of) a police state Cory Doctorow
Copyfight Global Voices on CNN: SOPA will hurt global human rights struggles Cory Doctorow
Weather warfare and the Cold War David Pescovitz
Art and Design Are We There Yet?: new art installation at SF Contemporary Jewish Museum David Pescovitz
Culture Mickey Mouse, amphetamine shill Cory Doctorow
Science Triggering rain with lasers David Pescovitz