despite_velasquez

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[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 16 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Idk how to feel about this. If this news came from the UK, the replies would've been:

you got a loicense for that, mate?

But because it's China, people will gladly glaze this move.

Living in Taiwan, this is kinda annoying, when one of these cables got cut, the internet was noticeably slower for a couple of days

 

A recent trio of articles in Time Magazine has led to backlash in Taiwan, particularly seeing as the three articles frame current Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te as being dangerously pro-independence. The three articles are by thinktank analyst Lyle Goldstein, retired People’s Liberation Army senior colonel Zhou Bo, and Time editor Charlie Campbell.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, it never occurred to Time that a Taiwanese voice should be included in a discussion about Taiwan’s future, instead confining discussion solely to Westerners and Chinese nationals. This backlash against Taiwan proves ironic–the DPP has long been lambasted by foreign correspondents based in Taiwan for privileging Time Magazine above any other publication when it came to features, interviews, or profiles of heads of state. It is probable that the articles were released ahead of an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in which the two will discuss Taiwan, in an attempt to influence Trump’s decision-making.

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

If there was a suitable banquet hall, why are state receptions held on the South Lawn by every admin?

Not passing judgement, making an observation

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (4 children)

That's a reasonable way to think about it, but what "should" happen and what "does" happen are different.

It seems like historically, state visits happen at the White House, which to me makes a lot of sense given the logistics of hosting foreign entourage.

The US is a world power, part of being a world power is being able to project that power, including through aesthetics, compare the aesthetics of a state visit in the Kremlin and Great Hall of the People vs. hosting in a temporary tent on a lawn.

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Why is defence of it insane? The article makes a good point re: state guests and needing to erect tents to accommodate them.

Genuinely curious

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Don’t care, use Linux.

It’s the ethical choice.

Don’t put yourself in the learned helplessness box

It happened more than once. Charles, Lewis, Lando, wtf is wrong with fans at the Mexico GP?

Yes, but the EU is currently a US vassal and surprisingly weak as a driver of any geopolitical decision.

I wish the EU would have closer relations with the PRC as a balance to being screwed over by the US

[–] despite_velasquez@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Unfortunately such a system doesn’t exist. Britain used to be hegemon before world war 2, then the US, and soon the PRC.

I’m not part of the imperial core (US), so I’d rather deal with Beijing than Washington in foreign affairs.

Unfortunately, my country already has all those discriminations, so the only thing that would change for me is dealing with a more cooperative rather than extractive “pole”

Nah, I think he's just bad at these tracks, from his 2024 results:

  • United States: P5
  • Mexico: P8
  • Brazil: P8
  • Las Vegas: P7
  • Qatar: P3
  • Abu Dhabi: P10

Not drinking today

It’s more likely that AI will become a middle, or upper manager than a floor worker.

Humans are still very cheap to work with, especially if you gut worker protections

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