From the Journal Star:
Against a backdrop of unrest in Tibet and protests accompanying the worldwide tour of the Beijing Olympic torch - two issues that have placed China in an unflattering global spotlight this week - the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Zhou Wenzhong, is visiting Peoria Friday.
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For those who were wondering, I’ve moved this week’s PeoriaPunditRadio show to this Tuesday. The scheduled topic is the situation in Tibet, plus local news and information, plus two “Fibber McGee and Molly” episodes.
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As a matter of fact, it looks like I’ll be working [...]

Out of curiosity, I went looking for any statements Barack Obama and John McCain might have made regarding the crackdown the communist Chinese government is doing in occupied Tibet.
I found this in an Associated Press article:
McCain did not discuss the issue during a 45-minute meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, but told reporters later the [...]

One of the disadvantages to scheduling shows in advance is that I sometimes find out later that my work schedule has changed. So, I will be working Sunday and won’t be able to broadcast tomorrow’s show about China and Tibet.
I’ll reschedule for a later date.
It’s too bad because there is so much to talk about.

Any word on whether any residents of Benxi — our wonderful sister city — are participating in the oppression of Tibet? Just curious. Maybe we can bring it up next time some of their Communist Party commissars visit Peoria and are honored on the floor of the Peoria City Council?
UPDATE: The subject of Tibet and [...]