this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2026
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The Great Satan is allowing a treat gap
China learned from the lessons of the Cold War. The nuclear arm's race is a distraction, treats are the real source of power.
They've learned that if you can out-treat Burgerland, you've effectively eliminated the possibility of a Pizza Hut faction taking over and selling out your country.
i'm at the combination
Either way Yum! Foods wins
Yum China was spun off from Yum Brands in 2016 and is now a separate independent company headquartered in Shanghai, the only thing they still pay Yum Brands for is the trademarks.
Political power grows out of a bag of funyuns
Unironically
This deserves a site tagline for sure. If not, a bumper sticker.
if you're going to use an alt to ask for your comments to be taglines at least change your profile picture smdh
“Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production” - Adam Smith 1776
Political power grows from a whole lot of treats
China even has stores that exclusively sell snacks.
Amerikkka was always going to lose
Was bored one day as a ~15 year old and decided to blend a bunch of oranges and then toss multiple different sodas in.
Wasn't the worst thing I've ever tasted (that goes to me sticking a beef broth cube thing into my mouth) but it was still horrendous.
You haven't discovered kioskitos yet?