Tag Archives: Nguoi Viet

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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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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The communists’ party of Bolsavikland

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Bolsavik

So on Saturday night the Bolsavik attended the 30th anniversary of Nguoi Viet Daily News, where a well-known Vietnamese music group was heard playing Diễm Xưa, an easy listening Vietnamese song from the 1960s. And there you have it: The … Continue reading →

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Nguoi Viet bites back

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Bolsavik

With the one-year anniversary of the protests outside its doors only a few weeks away, the Nguoi Viet newspaper published a New Year’s day column by its award-winning commentator Ky-Phong Tran. The column is entitled “Happy New Year” and was … 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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An uneasy anniversary: Death of President Diem

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Bolsavik

November 1 is always an uneasy day in the Vietnamese-American community, politically speaking. The day marks the anniversary of an event whose meaning still divides the community. Forty-five years ago, on November 1, 1963, a group of South Vietnamese generals and colonels … 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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