Little Boy Obama Meets A Real Man, China's Xi Jinping

We have to leave it up to the small town of  Muscatine in the State of Iowa to welcome back the future leader of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping.(photo courtesy of Chinadaily)

Vice President Xi Jinping, (pronounced, shee jin ping  Say it quickly) is 58 years old.  His family suffered under the purges during the cultural revolution.  He has a wealth of personal and professional experience navigating successfully in life as a politician,world leader and as a decent human being.  America should have paid more attention to his visit.  At least in Iowa they know who pays the bills and who to pay attention to.
  
This is a news story of significant and certainly historical consequences and it got, not surprisingly, little to no news coverage in America with the exception of the Wall Street Journal and a few other publications.   For the most part it was, shall we say, "over shadowed" by the more important coverage of Whitney Houston's death and the Obama administration and democrat party agenda to foist the red herring of abortion and birth control alarm on the American left.

I cringe at the thought that Vice President Xi had to suffer through these "grip and grin" photo sessions with this fool and illegitimate President.  (photo courtesy of Chinadaily)

An open letter to Vice President Xi,  "One day soon, maybe when you are President of China, we too will have a new president of your stature and intelligence.  Until then,  we all bow in shame and embarrassment that you must suffer with this idiot.  We, as citizens of the United States, do hereby promise to do better in selecting a leader, the next time. Respectfully yours, All right thinking people in America."

We are pleasantly surprised that Vice President Xi looks poised to become the next leader of China.  As we reported previously here at Naam Bplah we thought the next leader might be General Lin Yuan.  Had General Yuan become the next leader this would not have been good news for America.  Fortunately it looks like our contacts high within the Chinese military industrial complex were correct X is in and Y is out.  Why is X better for the USA than Y you may ask?   As described in the link above Y is old school and an old time Commie Military type and X is really a CINO (Commie In Name Only) who's family belongs to the "Prince Party".  The Pince Party are not militarily agressive people and they are focused on the domestic issues in China.  In fact I suspect they may all be closet capitalists.  But on top of all that why do we like X over Y?

Xi's wife is very attractive and famous in China.  More famous even than her husband.  She is none other than Peng Liyuan.

That's right gentlemen.  We like Xi and we love Xi's wife.  Now to put the cherry on top of the cake.  Here's the hot news.  They have a daughter.  She's hot too, of course, but more importantly she goes to Harvard.  Her name is Xi Mingze (习明泽).  She's 20 years old and her nick name is Xiao Muzi (小木子).  

Above in top photo we find her in blue or is that an aqua blouse with some of her girlfriends from Harvard.  Just above this caption she is in black in a more formal and somber pose.

We here at Naam Bplah welcome and applaud  Xi's rise to power.  We just hope those mushy liberal professors at Harvard don't fill little Xi Mingze head with too much liberal socialist propaganda.  And again, our apologies to her father for having to suffer Obama.

Finally, in honor of the New Year and Dragon's we have some never published before original artwork on Namm Bplah commemorating the New Year.  

Here we have a fanciful dragon ready to strike.

This may look familiar to some as it is an original sketch from the artwork of the 2012 Chinese Stamp.

That's it for today.  Keep your comments and contributions coming our staff of researchers and this artwork isn't cheap.  

A Petite Retreat To The Banks Of The Ping River

The Mighty Ping as it makes its way through the heart of Chiang Mai

We apologize  to our audience members who follow us only for our political commentary and give you a promise to return to the fray as soon as we arrive back in the land of milk and honey   We did put our toes back in the water for a few days to cover some of the Republican Primary shenanigans and quest for delegates in Florida but have decided to retreat for a day and bring you some enchanting scenes from a short day trip along the banks of the Ping River.  After this weeks Ping River trip we will be heading to Bangkok, Narita, Japan and then the formally great industrial city of Detroit.   But now for a few minutes enjoy the view from the Ping river of the farm land and rice fields and people who caress it's banks.

A few kilometers outside of the city we found a small paved private road that leads out to the banks of the Ping with a view of a luxurious estate on the opposite bank.  This property could be had at a very modest price.

There is only one problem with this dream.  Foreigners can't

 own property. I often think how that law would 

fly in America.






Thai citizens can own land in 

America but the favor isn't reciprocated.

Many small flower farms dot the land on the banks adjoining the Ping.

These yellow mums don't look like much out in the field.  Really not all that beautiful.

Ok so there is some beauty in the shear uniformity and pride of these simple statements of man's taming of nature.

Ah, but when you put them all together then you really have quite a bouquet!  I called these "Mum"s earlier but Thai's call them "Ben Sat Mas" flowers.

These tiny white little flowers young Thai girls are fond of adonring their hair with are called "Yip So".

Romney Orchestrates Elimination of Conservative Alan West's Florida Senate Seat. Bonus Story: The Romney/Saul Alinski Connection

We open the blog today with a few shots of  Romney and RINO Ex Florida Governor Charlie, "It's a nice gig if you can keep it" Crist.  I think they both go to the same hair dresser. (It's the same guy John Edwards used to go to.)


Not only is Romney pals with Christ but he's hired on many of Crist's staff.

As we documented here back in September of 2011 Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, through his operatives has been interfering in Florida Politics for quite some time.

Now we understand the stakes are higher for Romney.  It's not just a "do or die" to win Florida.  Which Romney thought he already had in the bag by having Florida State Senator Thrasher head up the GOP campaign to move up the Florida primary and thereby reducing the number of available delegates which would favor Romney.  (See my original post here for a detailed explanation.)  Now the goal is to take out the threat from Neut Gingrich and any other true conservatives like Freshman Senator Alan West by eliminating the district he serves in.

Senator Alan West  

Rush Limbaugh talked about this today on his show as did several others who's comments were pretty much superfluous by the time Rush had dissected the issue. (Little Rush humor there.)  The only thing I have attempted to do here to day is to add the background of Romney's Liberal upbringing, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." and his earlier meddling in Florida politics through Senator Thrasher and others.

Romney doesn't appear to suffer from probity or an over abundance of integrity.   The real question is do we want a another president who believes the "ends justify the means",  We have one of those in the White House now and it appears the GOP is on the verge of facilitating the nomination of another candidate with little or no integrity, Mr. Mitt Romney.  

I grew up in Michigan when Mitt's father was Governor and I know what I'm talking about.  George Romney was an old time RINO Liberal Republican as documented here by Conservative Byte  and here by BuzzFeed,  "When Romney met Saul Alinsky.  These people are all cut from the same cloth and I fear will eventually take us down the same road.

Photo from the "Viral History Blog

Romney senior is really saying here,  "One day son, if you play your cards right, this will all by yours."

Video from the Coffee with Ken blogspot

This is a great video of George Romney, Mitts father explain his "flip flop" on support for the war in Vietnam.  The Brainwashing comment lost him the election.  It was actually an innocent comment but the word, "Brainwashing" had allot of heavy duty baggage associated with it back in the 1960's.  For many, if you were susceptible to brainwashing you were considered "weak",  Real men, real soldiers, couldn't be brain washed.  It was the wrong word to use for sure.

But we digress.  This has nothing to do with our current Romney, or does it?

One thing we all can do right away is to make a donation to Florida State Senator Allen West for Congress.  

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Regardless of all our complaining here and now about the course of the GOP primary activities and antics.   We all know what to do in November right? 

The audience for this video was the voters of the 2010 mid term elections.  Those voters did what had to be done and we routed the democrats.  Now the same must be done in 2012.

I have to retract what I said previously about Rush having the final word on this subject.  I just ran across the most comprehensive and complete handling of this issue at The Conservative Tree House  and it's a great read.  A must see.  

IT World Canada, Supports View The EU Should Prevent a Google/Motorola Merger

IT World Canada Spreads the Word, 

"Google is Evil".

Evil Google copyright Naam Bplah by Troy

Friday, IT World Canada published a story on a so called "Consumer Advocacy Group" that is petitioning the European Union, supposedly, on behalf of "World Consumers" to prevent Google from acquiring Motorola.  We're not privy to who these "consumers" are or how many of them Consumer Watchdog represents.  That fact is not stated in the "IT World Canada" article or at "Consumer Watchdog's" web site. 

It is perfectly legitimate for IT World Canada to publish this story.  I only draw attention to it here on Naam Bplah because they fail to properly identify this so called "consumer advocacy group" for what it really is.   It is a radical leftist organization. The current president, Mr. Jamie Court is an avowed leftist progressive, who wrote "The Progressives Guide to Raising Hell" and who makes Saul Alinski look like a piker.


These people are way, way out on the fringe far left and by failing to properly identify them as such "IT World Canada" misleads its readers into thinking this is some kind of main stream unbiased, apolitical group.   "IT World Canada" gives, "Standing and legitimacy" to "Consumer Watchdog" by failing to tell their readers its agenda and background.   


It might have been more appropriate if "IT World Canada" had raised the issue of how or why a US based group like "Consumer Watchdog" even has legal standing to file a brief with the EU and to explain why the EU would even allow the brief for consideration. "IT World Canada" fails to bring up either of these points.


Every member of the staff of "Consumer Watchdog" supports the US Democrat party, radical factions of the labor unions including the self professed communist SEIU, Obama Supported, union.   Several of the leaders and founders of "Consumer Watchdog" are self professed members of the socialist and communist party. I would provide as an example, the founders Harvey Rosenfield and Chic Wolk. The former is an old Ralph Nader radial hack and the later is a card carrying member of the ACLU.   In addition to "Consumer Watchdog's political agenda they are also just flat wrong and deliberately inaccurate in their charges against Google as documented here in Wired.

These leftist organizations, (Hiding in sheep's clothing as "consumer advocacy groups") are trying to kill the most successful, job creating and economic work horses we have in America. The main stream media in America and Canada aids and abet's them by coyly pretending they don't know what's going on.  

If this was a conservative organization "IT World Canada" and all the other main stream media publications would take great pains to point out it's political affiliation to their readers.   Why don't the same standards apply when they report on the initiatives and actions of their liberal friends? Well we both know why don't we? It's because educating their readers to the ubiquitous and pervasive radical leftist agenda would undermine it.


What can be done?  I urge you to write the author, Ms Jennifer Baker of IT World Canada and call her on her failure to appropriately inform her readers.

A Fast and Furious Look around the Chiang Mai Market on Chinese New Year 2012

Dateline: January 22, 2012  Location: Chiang Mai Market  Event: Chinese New Year.

We had a few scant hours today in between shuttling children to creative art class at 10:00AM and performance Magic Class with the Amazing Jonathan Omejang of  ProStar Magic so we decided to take a look around at the Chinese New Years goings on at the local Market. 

Here is our "fast and furious" photo extravaganza for your entertainment.  I promise our regular viewers we will return to our usual in depth and riveting political reporting in the next post.

Today we enter into the Market through the old Chinese Gates and pay homage to the dragon spirits in this year of the dragon and we say a little prayer for our family and friends both with us and who have passed into the unknown and unseen.

Nice Ride.  

I bet the boys in New York City would love this.

It is strawberry season in Thailand and we have strawberries everywhere.

Yes, let's take another look at those strawberries.  Yum or Aroi as we say here.

What Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year photo 
layout would be complete without a photo of 
Dragon Fruit?

"Let's just take this little worm off while she's not looking and these will be perfect!"

Looks can be deceiving.  I actually purchased 2 kilo of these little 
Chinese oranges from this lady and she was delightful and charming.
 I caught her herewith a pensive expression. 

As Montie Python would say, "We certainly have some tasty comestibles here."
 That certainly brings to mind that wonderful old cheese shop skit.

"Beam me up, Scotty!"  I love the juxtaposition
 of the old and the new technology and the ease
with which most older folks can keep pace.

Leaving the Temple with hopes of a prosperous New Years."Sawasdee Pee Mai Krup."

Now if I was a knitting man I'd take her up a
couple of meters of this yarn. "A penny for a
spool of thread, A penny for a needle.  That's
the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel."

There are some great cloth merchants in this section of the market.  Everyone puts on a sale for the Chinese New Year.

Shirley Temple...eat your 
heart out. This little cutie
just might take your place.

This is one spunky little girl. 

"That was so...so...good!"

Not everyone was happy to see me.   Winning the hearts and minds of the locals isn't easy work.

I'll be you 100 Baht she's ethnic Chinese and Thai mixed.

The obligatory dragon makes his appearance.

From the way this little girl was giving me the "eye"
and trying to nonchalantly get her father's attention
I came to the conclusion he must have been
a Afghan freedom fighter on R&R from Kabul.
Home for the holidays, so to speak.  Note:
He still appears to be at least partially in uniform. 

And I bet you never knew there were over 40,000 
different types of rice in the world did you? 
 Types of Rice

This is where you go when you want to bring home the bacon. This isn't Poh's butchery but you can get the same stuff here allot less expensively.

And since it is the New Year and the spirit of
good will is with us it doesn't hurt to
acknowledge the truely needy and lend them
a hand when you can.

There is nothing like a glass of fresh cold coconut milk and chunks of coconut meat over ice on a hot day.  Great Stuff!

I talked to this gentleman for a while, the
best I could, and he's seen more history and
seen more changes in the world than
most people can imagine.  He get's my vote for 
the first "Naam Bplah" hard worker award for 2012.

Well that's it folks for the Holidays from this part of the world.  We'll be hitting it hard and heavy it the political end of things in the next few weeks to come.  Stay tuned.  And make a contribution to our site if you can so we can continue to bring your these fascinating reports from Asia and beyond.

Let's keep our eyes open and aware this
 year.  It's a dangerous world out there.

THE KING OF YELLOW NOODLES ราชาบะหมี่เกี๊ยว or RA CHA BA MEE KEAW & Navigation in Thailand

Outdoor Dining At The "King of Yellow Noodles". An Unforgettable Experience, If You Can  Find Him.

Mae-Kao-Add-Sai Intersection

In Chiang Mai, Thailand on National Hwy 118 Just down the street from the Mae-Kao-Add-Sai Intersection but before National Road 1001 turn off to San Sai and conveniently located across the street from the, Talad Sam Yak San Sai Market or in Thai ตลาดสามแยกสันทราย you will find,if your lucky(after 6 PM in the evening), the "King of Yellow Noodles" 

Talad Sam Yak San Sai Market

We have been coming to Chiang Mai for almost 10 years but just recently discovered "The King of Yellow Noodles" ราชาบะหมี่เกี๊ยว just a few kilometers from our home.  

Asking For Directions in Thailand

Thailand isn't very big on addresses or maps but instead  you find things in Thailand by reference to other things.   The King of Yellow Noodles shop is no different.   I can give you his current GPS coordinates but unless you have a GPS you'd be out of luck.  None the less, here they are:  Latitude:  18°48'38.14"N  Longitude:  99° 1'41.02"E  

More often than not, when you ask for directions from a native Thai or even a foreigner your response will most likely be something like,  "Oh,  it's down the street from the train station and across from the 7-11.  No one is going to say, "Oh it's at 273/45 Soi 4, San Sai.  Why?  In short Thai's don't read maps and even if they did or even if you do there is a significant lack of signage in any language.

This is as good an opportunity to talk about some of the fundamental reasons why a Thai will never say,  "Go North three blocks...etc."  or Take th 118  East to San Sai and then go North 5 blocks."  In the west compass headings, and map reading are fairly common skills throughout the population.  Not so in Thailand.

The first illustration above of course depicts the cardinal directions North, South, East and West with the ordinal or intercardinal directions of North East, South East, South West and North West.

Below I have drawn a crude illustration of the Thai equivalent ordinal and cardinal names. 

English Transliteration of Thai Names for Cardinal and inter-cardinal compass directions

An estimated ninety five percent (95% ) of Native Thai's could not tell you the Ordinal or cardinal names of a compass if their life depended on it, in English or in Thai.    It's not something they were ever taught, nor is it knowledge they have a use for.  Don't ask me why.  It's in the water or something.   This is the main reason diretions are given out by reference to landmarks.  Secondly, is the lack of signage, street names or house numbers. 

Meeting the King of Yellow Noodles.
To assure yourself of a good seat and prompt service we recommend showing up fashionably early at around 6:00 to 7:00 PM. If you arrive early, as we like to do, you might be met by a few empty tables and note people aimlessly lingering, don't be alarmed, They are simply waiting for the King.

The King of Noodles just after arriving in his trusty Mitsubishi Kitchen Truck.  Power is on, TV is hooked up the water is boiling, noodles are simmering and the fun is about to begin It's still a little dark on the street as he hasn't had time to unfurl his extension cord and turn on his portable street lights.  Note the prices displayed on the marque are reasonable at 30 Baht or about $1.00 Below, with the street lights now on the crowds will begin to gather.

A fatherless young Thai family waiting for the King of Yellow Noodles to open shop.

Those premium tables fill up fast as one of the nights first customers prepares to indulge.

Here we see the King himself shaking out a freshly immersed batch of Yellow noodles.

The Master hard at work.  Doing what he loves and has a passion for.

The King of Yellow noodles always ready to offer help, assistance and directions.   "Yes, just down on the left across from the Honda dealer across from the flower shop..."

And a friendly smile

The master hard at work as a drive in customer pulls up behind the  Kitchen.

A bowl of noodles can be ordered with either red pork or regular pork

The cup of ice cold water is free.  Pour it yourself.

Be sure to come back tomorrow when we take a quick look inside the Talad Sam Yak San Sai Market, ตลาดสามแยกสันทราย and uncover the mysteries of Thai market life and food.