Bizarre Tianjin "rescue" video

When it comes to China, it's always a good idea to never take things at face value, because you never know what is being orchestrated and scripted by the Communist Party.

The Tianjin explosion is no exception. At face value, it looks like a terrible accident. But then you see truly bizarre videos like this: Video Footage of First Tianjin Blast Firefighter Survivor.

And then you start to wonder whether this explosion is not an accident, but simply a convenient distraction from the recent stock market crash in China, which shattered the illusion that the Communist Party is all wise, and all knowing.

File under: the art of distraction?