Joe from WY Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, mugtang said: Sorry I was commenting for those who don’t know the history. Nothing to be sorry about. Given the general illiteracy Americans have toward geopolitics, providing such a background is probably necessary IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean327 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the board Commies are avoiding this thread like the plague? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgeview2 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 It's sad to say, but Hong Kong is phucked. With the amount of influence that Tencent has on global tech companies I'm not surprised to see mass censorship on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Scorcho Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 it seems like travel is becoming increasingly more volatile. How miserable would it be to need to fly out of Hong Kong and have your flight cancelled because of these protests. Or a few weeks ago London's Heathrow had a computer outage with British Airways and the potential of an airport strike that would essentially shut down the busiest airport in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_SD_Dude Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 3 hours ago, mugtang said: this is pretty cool. They aren’t removing their hats. Thay Haif Said: Quhat Say Thay? Lat Thame Say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_SD_Dude Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, mugtang said: Sorry I was commenting for those who don’t know the history. Not like the Brits had a lot of choices. Thay Haif Said: Quhat Say Thay? Lat Thame Say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Joe from WY said: Too bad the protestors weren't armed. this is going to be like shooting fish in a barrel as a result. People should take note here as to what happens to protestors in a country ruled by authoritarians where they don't have access to firearms. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Uncle Juan said: Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the board Commies are avoiding this thread like the plague? Do you somehow think opposition to the Chinese stamping out protests in favor of democracy is controversial? Jesus, how much more clueless can you get? Given how much our own democracy is eroded here, we should be the ones rioting in streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe from WY Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Orange said: You don't need to tell me where you stand on Chicoms vs. Protestors. You've made your point clear as day since your stay here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Joe from WY said: I'm well aware of the history. I remember watching the handover ceremony as a kid. This just shows that the people who start revolutions aren't poor peasants, they're more or less rich/middle class people who lost something and got pissed and decided to do something about it. More precisely, it's students who tend to start revolutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe from WY Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Just now, Orange said: More precisely, it's students who tend to start revolutions. Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Joe from WY said: Nah. This is what you get when a kid grows up in the era of no spankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean327 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Orange said: Do you somehow think opposition to the Chinese stamping out protests in favor of democracy is controversial? Jesus, how much more clueless can you get? Given how much our own democracy is eroded here, we should be the ones rioting in streets. I wasn’t talking about you genius. But if the shoe fits...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Uncle Juan said: I wasn’t talking about you genius. But if the shoe fits...... Who are the "Commies"? Rocket? I think he has at least 2 or 3 posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Joe from WY said: You don't need to tell me where you stand on Chicoms vs. Protestors. You've made your point clear as day since your stay here. That reaction has absolutely NOTHING to do with Chinese v. protesters. At all. Tho protesters shooting cops is certainly a way to make sure there's WAY more bloodshed. For the protesters. I spelled "protesters" correctly here for you 4 times so you have a shot to do better in your next attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean327 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Orange said: Who are the "Commies"? Rocket? I think he has at least 2 or 3 posts on this thread. Rocket’s 2 one word posts? You actually engaged in this post as an actual human being for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Uncle Juan said: Rocket’s 2 one word posts? You actually engaged in this post as an actual human being for once. Sorry I wasn't a "human being" to you in the thread where you suggested we send a sitting congresswoman back to her shithole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean327 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Orange said: Sorry I wasn't a "human being" to you in the thread where you suggested we send a sitting congresswoman back to her shithole. Yup, you’re impossible to talk to. Let the butthurt go, you’ll enjoy life more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Uncle Juan said: Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the board Commies are avoiding this thread like the plague? Akkula is throwing a party in Costa Rica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Just now, soupslam1 said: Akkula is throwing a party in Costa Rica. His $5 a day slaves help are really busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...