Tag Archives: Ky Ngo

Ky Ngo collects art

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

It may be because perennial protestor Ky Ngo is sitting outdoor all day watching people going in and out of Nguoi Viet Daily News, but he sure has come up with a lot of fun ideas. The paraphernalia that he’s … Continue reading →

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Won’t have Truong Diep to kick around – updated

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Bolsavik

Cuz that ain’t his name no more. The OC Register’s Deepa Bharath ran this story about Westminster’s newest city councilman changing his first name. Now he’s known as Tyler Diep. The Reg story says he did it to “help city … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Ky Ngo!

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Bolsavik

Ky Ngo, the perennial protestor outside the offices of Nguoi Viet Daily News, held a party today Sunday. It’s not clear what it is Ky Ngo (far right in the photo) was celebrating. It could be a Tet’s eve party. … Continue reading →

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Quick update before moving on

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Bolsavik

A lot of things happened last week while the Bolsavik was out giving and grading final exams. So, let’s catch up on some pending items. * In Westminster, Penny Loomer conceded to Truong Diep after it began to look like … Continue reading →

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Ky Ngo the Green

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Bolsavik was on the way to Nguoi Viet when he drove by the permanent protest site, and what does he see? This sign, that says: “We accept all recyclable goods: Newspapers, cans, bottles, … to raise funds to oppose … Continue reading →

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One potty mouth threatens to sue another — and Ky Ngo lost his radio spot

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Bolsavik

Ky Ngo caught a man on tape cussing out former South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. He broadcast it on his late-night radio spot, and the man threatened to sue. The radio host freaked, and canceled Ky Ngo, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Update on the Nguoi Viet protests

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Bolsavik

It’s been a while since the Bolsavik bothered with what’s left of the protests outside of Nguoi Viet Daily News. (Read collected entries here.) So here’s a brief update: Ky Ngo and Trong Doan are still there. Mostly Ky Ngo, … Continue reading →

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Nguoi Viet protester gets all gung-ho

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Bolsavik

Checked in with the lawyer for Ky Ngo (pictured), the lead agitator in the ongoing protest against Nguoi Viet Daily News. (Protest highlights here, here, here, here, here, here.) Ky Ngo was prosecuted for a misdemeanor zoning violation, for illegally … Continue reading →

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