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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Blinken’s trip hasn’t interrupted slide toward war

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing is a ripple on the tide of President Joe Biden’s decisions not to promote dialogue or expert understanding. It has not interrupted the slid…
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    Imagine being so ignorant that you think China is a dictatorship. 😂

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      So you just don’t know what a dictatorship is? Or the hallmarks of one?

      If you don’t know definitions or care about cultural context, it sounds like you’re the one who’s ignorant.

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        Nah I know what a dictatorship is, but you clearly don’t. Maybe learn a bit about the subject you’re attempting to debate so as not to make a clown of yourself in the future.

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          Instead of name calling when you are priced wrong, try using any relevant sources to back up your ill-informed retorts.

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            Nah, I’m just stating basic facts and I’ve provided actual sources to back up what I say. You’re just a deluded person who’d be much better off spending time educating themselves instead of trolling on public forums.

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              You’re flooding free-thinking communities with proh authoritarianism articles and sentiments.

              You can keep running away from your problems as much as you want, but it’s not going to make you look any more correct.

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                I love how you see no irony in talking about “free-thinking” communities while trying to police what people say here. 🤡

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                  I’m exposing you for spreading harmful falsities. It’s easy and satisfying.

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                    clearly that’s what you think you’re doing, and it’s adorable

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      It absolutely is a dictatorship. China ranks bottom 10 of all freedom indices.

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        People who actually live in China disagree with your there champ, but I guess that’s what you end up believing when you guzzle propaganda like CIA funded freedom indexes.

        • https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/long-term-survey-reveals-chinese-government-satisfaction/
        • https://ash.harvard.edu/publications/understanding-ccp-resilience-surveying-chinese-public-opinion-through-time
        • https://socialistchina.org/2022/01/24/china-is-not-a-democracy-or-is-it-the-chinese-toolkit/
        • https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2021/0218/Vilified-abroad-popular-at-home-China-s-Communist-Party-at-100
        • https://news.cgtn.com/event/2021/who-runs-the-cpc/index.html
        • https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-numbers-show-just-how-much-the-lives-of-everyday-chinese-have-improved-in-recent-decades-2019-10-02
        • https://en.news-front.info/2020/06/27/studies-have-shown-that-china-is-more-democratic-than-the-united-states-russia-is-nearby-and-ukraine-is-at-the-bottom/
        • https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2021/0218/Vilified-abroad-popular-at-home-China-s-Communist-Party-at-100
        • https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-26/which-nations-are-democracies-some-citizens-might-disagree
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          The people in China do think that Xi is a dictator, you are making things up using obviously propagandized mock evidence as proof.

          Dang, all of your posts and comments are so embarrassing to read.

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            Literally linked you western studies showing that vast majority of people in China think they have a democracy, but of course a western chauvinist would think they know better. The only thing that’s embarrassing here is you I’m afraid.

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              Rubbish! I understand you think you are afraid of me, but it’s really just plain facts that you’re afraid of.

              I lived in China for years and speak Mandarin, I’ve never met a Chinese person who believes they live in a democracy.

              You’re just name calling because you know you’ve been called out for lying again.

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                If doing petty insults and projection helps you feel better then power to you. I’ve given you clear facts backed by actual research and public surveys. You don’t understand what a dictatorship is, and evidently basic facts make you upset. That’s a you problem.

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              Don’t be afraid, the only thing you have to do is educate yourself. Do you also believe that Russia is a democracy? That Trump won the election? That North Korea isn’t a dictatorship?

              See now you’re using the word “chauvinist” entirely improperly, again pointing out to the community that you don’t understand definitions.

              I understand your inclination to run away from the actual topic of conversation by yelping inappropriate slurs, but you’re still wrong, no matter how hard you try to avoid the conversation or change topics.

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                Should really take your own advice. Russia is the same kind of an oligarchy as western “democracies”. You’re probably so uneducated that you think US is a democracy. 😂

                Nah, I’m using the word chauvinist entirely properly. A chauvinist is someon who has excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause or group. That’s you right there buddy.

                I understand your inclination to run away from the actual topic of conversation by yelping inappropriate slurs, but you’re still wrong, no matter how hard you try to avoid the conversation or change topics.

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                  Aw, you’re taking my posts on American oligarchy to inform your opinions? While changing the subject again lends no credibility to your original mistake, I will take this as a compliment and accept your concession, thanks.

                  I am proud of you for googling the definition to chauvinist. Now that you’ve done that, you should be able to figure out that it does not fit me at all. You’re trying to avoid responsibility for your own inaccuracies.

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                    You could’ve done literally anything else, and yet you took the time to write that comment. 😂

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          Great sources there, dude. You’re non-ironically linking socialistchina.org.

          You expect anyone to take that seriously?

          The Freedom Indices are aggregated lists from over nine different countries with nonprofit organisations dedicated to fairness, equality and, most importantly, freedom. They measure this through a variety of tactics, which you can visit by seeing each organisation.

          All of your sources consist of the sane survey done on Chinese citizens on ranking their own government. North Korea would also be in favour of their government.

          The man responsible for the survey, Edward Cunningham, also has investments in Chinese assets.

          Most recently he has engaged in work on the rise of Chinese private wealth and philanthropy. He serves as an advisor to private and publicly listed companies in the energy, environmental, and financial services sectors.

          Likewise, the survey source itself even acknowledges China’s authoritarianism.

          The rest of your sources are known for Fake Information..

          Just in case you delete your comments out of embarrassment, I’m going to tag you, @yogthos@lemmy.ml

          Stop spreading fake news. China is a dictatorship and one of the least freest countries.

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            The fact that you thought I would delete my comments shows just how far off the deep end you are buddy. The only one who should be embarrassed here is you, but you don’t even realize it.

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            Yeah, I’m unironically linking to sources that aren’t US propaganda. I’m also linking to plenty of western sources like Harvard that say the same thing. Meanwhile, the freedom index is literal US propaganda that targets people who lack basic critical thinking facilities. Of course, your comment makes it pretty clear that no amount of facts would ever convince you. So, there’s no point trying to have a discussion with you.

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              Provably incorrect opinions without basic corroborating evidence are not facts.

              You don’t have facts.

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                😂

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              You clearly didn’t read my comment or my sources. Your only link is to the same survey reported by different fake news and misinformation outlets.

              The Freedom Indices – That’s indices, there are multiple – are aggregated lists from over nine different countries with nonprofit organisations dedicated to fairness, equality and, most importantly, freedom. They measure this through a variety of tactics, which you can visit by seeing each organisation.

              love you ignored the stuff about Edward Cunningham and the fact your primary source even acknowledges China is authoritarian.

              you look quite silly right now :3

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                The fact that you don’t understand that the freedom index is US propaganda as opposed some independent list of genuine research shows that you’re incapable of rational thought. You’re just a shill for the empire. The fact that you think I’m the one who looks silly here just further adds to hilarity here.

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