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China’s state-run Global Times propaganda newspaper broke its silence on Tuesday regarding a deadly mass shooting in California that officials say was fueled by Chinese nationalist hatred against Taiwanese statehood, denying that its violent anti-Taiwanese rhetoric played a role. Taiwan is a sovereign, democratic, free state operating entirely independently from communist China. Taiwan has never been governed by any regime occupying Beijing. Despite this, the Chinese Communist Party insists that Taiwan is a “province” of China and that its statehood is illegitimate. Chinese state propaganda regularly threatens to destroy Taiwan’s government with deadly force. In January, the Global Times boasted that Chinese military exercises near the island nation were like “a noose tightening around the neck” of Taiwanese citizens. Chinese dictator Xi Jinping famously threatened in a 2019 speech to have the “ bones ground to powder ” of anyone who accepted that Taiwan was a country … [Read more...] about China Outraged to Be Linked to Chinese Nationalist Charged with CA Church Shooting

Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Wednesday, May 18, and one Peninsula city is considering extreme measures to rid itself of its goose poop problem. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. ‘Applying for housing is a beast’ In the high-tech Bay Area, the search for affordable homes is surprisingly low-tech. To apply for a home below market rate, prospective residents must sign up in person or by mail. Now, a group of subsidized housing tenants wants to bring the search into the 21st century by creating a database of affordable housing across the state, and a central spot to apply for a place to live. If successful, it could place an estimated 500,000 homes statewide in one single location for people to search through. And it could eradicate a problem that has left many Bay Area residents homeless as they’ve navigated a labyrinth of wait lists, applications and systems. Read more from Lauren Hepler. Vaccines and a grim milestone • COVID boosters for kids between the … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: Activists try to modernize California’s affordable housing search

0 Restaurants & Bars A Cuban native who started calling Tampa Bay home in 2006 will soon have the grand opening of Cigar Paradise Royal Lounge on Beach Drive. Skyla Luckey , Patch Staff Posted Reply ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Marcos Diaz, 41, got out from underneath Fidel Castro's thumb in 2006, and is now a multiple-business owner in Pinellas County whose cigar lounge and bar in St. Pete will soon celebrate its grand opening. Creating good Cuban cigars runs deep in Diaz's blood. The Diaz family started growing tobacco in Sague la Grande, Cuba, in the 1800s and prospered until a nationalist uprising in Cuba against Spanish rule began in the 1860s. Fast-forward to the 1970s, and Cuba was firmly under Fidel Castro's communist control . Things weren't easy for Diaz or his family as cigar factory workers did not make a lot of money, and they couldn't own businesses because the government wouldn't allow it, Diaz said. … [Read more...] about Cuban Cigar Family Business Booms With Latest Generation

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0 Community Corner A Revolutionary War reenactment is coming to Maryland. Plus, kids will have an outdoor fun day on the C&O Canal. Jacob Baumgart , Patch Staff Posted Reply MARYLAND — The DMV will have plenty of outdoor fun this spring. Residents can watch a Revolutionary War reenactment or explore the C&O Canal. Locals can also go on a paddle tour, learn about unique birds and take a guided tree walk. Patch recently partnered with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy . Here's what Jody Hedeman Couser submitted to help you explore the Chesapeake Bay: " National Colonial Reenactment Festival Step back in time to enjoy Revolutionary War reenactments, a colonial market [fair], encampments, hearth cooking, crafts and demos and tours of Mount Harmon. There will be a food court and tavern … [Read more...] about Enjoy Revolutionary War Reenactment + Visit Kids Day On Canal