I've been thinking this might happen since the IOC announcement of China getting the Olympics. Now that trade, environment and currency devaluation are bubbling to the surface in the US I think we are one step closer.I see it as our last leverage against the monster who holds our debt, steals our secrets, pollutes, exploits, and destroys its own people and environment to feed our conspicuous con... read full post picked by blurmore 1 year ago

A fascist regime plans to host the Olympic Games. Critics call for a boycott, but the Games come off as planned. And on the field of world opinion, the host scores an enormous victory. In 1936 , serious movements urging an outright boycott of the Berlin Games were mounted in the United States, Britain, France, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands. Adolf Hitler had come to power two years ... read full post picked by buddha 5 months ago

Beijing has asked hotels and restaurants in the city to take dog meat off the menu for the duration of next month's Olympics and September's Paralympics. picked by deEPCHIll 2 months ago

The 16-day long biggest Olympic Extravaganza finally came to an end amid much fanfare. Thousands of spectators bid adieu to Beijing Olympics 2008 and vowed to meet against at London in 2012. The 2012 Olympics Games will be held at London. Fireworks, live performances by the artists and a grand congregation of world leaders marked the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics 2008. picked by sagar13d 5 days ago

Looking forward to the Olympics in Beijing? I know I am, it'll be one of a kind. But don't forget your gas mask! picked by cheeselog1234 5 months ago

They made this bad-boy for the Olympics, and apparently it is unreal.
"From the sky, the new airport terminal is designed to look like a Chinese dragon"
Things are getting NUTS in Beijing with everything they are building for the Olympics - very interesting article! picked by tdiggity 6 months ago

The upcoming Beijing Olympics is more than just a point of pride for China — it's such an important part of the national consciousness that nearly 3,500 children have been named for the event, a newspaper reported Sunday. picked by marli 10 months ago

With news that hotels in Beijing will be spying on internet users during the Olympics,Zach Honig (pop photo blogger) gives real world tips about hacking the firewall and dodging spyware while at the games. picked by carguy4life 4 weeks ago

Red hair and the big earrings are out for women Beijing cab drivers in the run-up to next summer's Olympic Games. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Bryan Berg creates an amazing replica of the Beijing Olympic Village...with playing cards picked by JoshSF49 1 week ago

Chance of showers during the 2008 Beijing Olympics: 50 percent. But Chinese meteorologists have a plan to bring sunshine. picked by suebe 1 year ago

In honor of the Summer Olympics of 2008, I give you:

DOLPHIN OLYMPICS 2!

Enjoy! picked by muppetmaker 3 weeks ago

Beijing has gone on the offensive following the resignation of Steven Spielberg as an artistic director to the Olympic Games. picked by mutil8or 6 months ago

They plan to leave Athens on September 1st 2007 and arrive at the Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 (8th to the 24th). They have 344 days to complete the trip, and at a total distance of approximately 15,500 kilometres they have to cycle at least an average of 46.4 kilometres a day for the 11 months. Their aim is to raise money for their two chosen charities, UCDVO and ARC. picked by Kitsune86 1 year ago

So with all the controversy surrounding this years olympics already I figured I'd add my own..

So are people just mad about losing to suspected 14-year olds or is this a valid argument? picked by smarty1052 2 weeks ago

BEIJING - A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched "Ode to the Motherland," a ceremony official said , the latest example of the lengths Beijing took for a perfect start to the Summer Games. picked by smantyla 3 weeks ago

China is promising the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be bathed in sunshine - because it is planning to disperse any rain clouds with special rockets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Parts of the spectacular Beijing Olympics opening ceremony were faked, it has emerged. picked by topofall 3 weeks ago

A cute little cartoon fish is one of the mascots for the Beijing Olympics. But this sick tourist trinket shows a shocking contempt for the creatures – with a live goldfish stuffed into a
tiny plastic bag on a keyring. picked by muppet 3 months ago

A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago