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I'd rather see any offending individuals banned, rather than punish the entire readership when we've largely been quite apolitical. But it's not my decision to make.
That would be a dumb move by China. And for what purpose? No matter what aid China gives to Russia the latter won't win the war, but the former will for a generation be associated with evil.China considering providing "lethal support" to aid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing may provide weapons, and confirmed Chinese companies are giving non-lethal support to the Russian effort.www.cbsnews.com
US warns Beijing against helping Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China not sorry over spy balloon
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with his Chinese counterpart at the sidelines of a global security conference in their first meeting since the US shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon.www.abc.net.au
Which is reminiscent of other parties and leaders on the other side of the world. Whether in the thirties, or in the twenties (the "nows").China has become really full of themselves recently.
This attitude of theirs seems to parallel 1930's Imperial Japan, where they believed Asia belonged to them (under the auspices of s "Greater Prosparity Sphere") and like 1930's Imperial Japan, the leaders are military - the Communist Military Commision, which controls the military, answers to the National People's Congress, which has the same members on each board and the chairman of both is the party leader.
So if China seems to be militarily aggressive lately, that's because it is.
For a good assessment/backgrounder I recommend this book:China has become really full of themselves recently.
This attitude of theirs seems to parallel 1930's Imperial Japan, where they believed Asia belonged to them (under the auspices of s "Greater Prosparity Sphere") and like 1930's Imperial Japan, the leaders are military - the Communist Military Commision, which controls the military, answers to the National People's Congress, which has the same members on each board and the chairman of both is the party leader.
So if China seems to be militarily aggressive lately, that's because it is.
A naughty corner. I am amazed by the fact this so political laden thread, it has been civil and common sence like far most of the time.Just a short few hours to let people cool down,
Item 3 should read:
We now have the ability to ban individuals from individual threads (not site bans).
And thread ban, will not be a permanent one. Just a short few hours to let people cool down,
A naughty corner. I am amazed by the fact this so political laden thread, it has been civil and common sence like far most of the time.
And that for an internet thread. Who knew it could be like this?
And it still goes on.
I do go first here to get news and opinions. And lord and behold it isnt triffle what is written here mostly.
So cuddos for all involved in this thread.
Thanks to the cat wranglers for overseeing.
Item 3 should read:
"Russia. To suddenly, for no apparent reason, commit suicide by various means.
An employee of the Russian Defense Ministry committed suicide by falling up several flights of stairs and out a third storey window."
Pausing only once to reload.Item 3 should read:
"Russia. To suddenly, for no apparent reason, commit suicide by various means.
An employee of the Russian Defense Ministry committed suicide by falling up several flights of stairs and out a third storey window."
And the new term: 'Serial suicide'.The Russian dictionary:
homicide [noun]:
1) Suicide; death by one's own hand. The oligarch committed homicide when he jumped out of a window at the Lubyanka.
2) the killing of a Russian soldier by the soldier of any nation invaded by Russia.
I trust y'all's good sensibilities, and had no intention of coming across as a back-seat driver. My apologies.
Instead of banning, just remove the post (unless it's a recurring issue).
That's the cruelest of all and takes place only during the Russian winter where the 'suicidist'And the new term: 'Serial suicide'.