I got everything I wanted out of the Chinese

iNcog wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 22:56

lol if you're saying this isn't a win for trump then you're stupid. trump got exactly what he wanted out of the chinese

what did he want?

@harcha good point, here's a better hyperlink https://archive.is/20250416203944/https ... 9f85a0679d

Late yesterday evening, I celebrated President Xi Jinping's visit with the Chinese delegation to Seri Perdana at a dinner in conjunction with the state visit to Malaysia, in an atmosphere of friendship. This first state visit in 12 years by President Xi is symbolic and emblematic of the true Malays...

always wait for the goodspeed post edit. anyway, i disagree with you about china's prospective growth, and am more bearish on the american economy, not a novel take for the next five years, but even beyond that. the problems are too deep. i'll read more when i can.

https://i.imgur.com/iurcvEw.png I'm looking at the chapter in which they dismiss the cultural argument and I have to say this was written in a very superficial journalistic popsci way. Probably because it wouldn't sell or create much of a stir, unless they turn it into the textual version of a Nati...

I love Donald Trump

Starting to shift my views. I think Europe should break the alliance with the US and forge a new alliance with China. We do nothing but lose by staying in this "alliance" with the US. Strong men create good times https://www.ft.com/content/0a086fc2-1955-4ded-8558-6f9f85a0679d https://i.im...

it's funny they characterize the Park regime and subsequent juntas as "authoritarian, but basically inclusive" because they were reliant on US aid and tech transfers, but don't say the same of China under late Mao/Deng/Jiang after its Kissingerian market liberalization & integration wi...

https://i.imgur.com/iurcvEw.png I'm looking at the chapter in which they dismiss the cultural argument and I have to say this was written in a very superficial journalistic popsci way. Probably because it wouldn't sell or create much of a stir, unless they turn it into the textual version of a Nati...

iNcog wrote: ↑

09 Apr 2025, 22:54

At the end of the day we’re just doing exactly what trump supporters did under Biden. Point to a short term drop in the stock market and act like something terrible is happening.

eh maybe this time is a little different

I hope the Mossad doesn't whack ol' Donny so we can continue with the program of liberating the world from America.

fightinfrenchman wrote: ↑

07 Apr 2025, 16:39

I just don't think Kamala's laugh was that annoying tbh

I truthfully wonder if Trump's third term is either a "flood the media" antic or if it's something he seriously wants to do. For me, it's both and he's also trying to move the overton window. They truly want to see what the scope it is that they can get away with. A stress test for antiqu...

fightinfrenchman wrote: ↑

02 Apr 2025, 20:34

They want Americans to experience economic pain as if we are at war. Seems bad to me but some people seem to think it's really good

. . . The drugs and surgery associated with transitioning are self harm. typifying exogenous hormones as "drugs" and self-harm is honestly so funny :lol: oh no softer skin and curves and boobs :lol: :lol: oh no bigger muscles and body hair and a deeper voice :lol: :lol: How about surgery?...

Should we also encourage and support people with anorexia while they emaciate themselves and destroy their bodies? It seems more compassionate to me to try to help people accept who they are rather then validating their self harm with drugs and surgery. Transitioning isn't self-harm, so these are n...

Transgenderism is a culture war issue that doesn't really effect me personally so I don't particularly care about it especially when it is adults making decisions for themselves. Where I do start to take issue with it is when it starts effecting others (men in women's sports for example) and is bei...

Transgenderism is a culture war issue that doesn't really effect me personally so I don't particularly care about it especially when it is adults making decisions for themselves. Where I do start to take issue with it is when it starts effecting others (men in women's sports for example) and is bei...

This is an interesting topic as Japan and South Korea are struggling with the disrespectful tourist thing recently, and I wonder if there are any similarities. Maybe not with the case above, but there is that one YouTuber in Korea that is being prosecuted.likely gonna be some international laws cha...

I think those people should get rid of their vehicles because the person in charge of the company who is quite personally tied to it is a lunatic Nazi who is destroying our government So is the plan to just yell at the new owner until they sell the car as well and repeat the process or hope that so...

I think those people should get rid of their vehicles because the person in charge of the company who is quite personally tied to it is a lunatic Nazi who is destroying our government So is the plan to just yell at the new owner until they sell the car as well and repeat the process or hope that so...

I think those people should get rid of their vehicles because the person in charge of the company who is quite personally tied to it is a lunatic Nazi who is destroying our government So is the plan to just yell at the new owner until they sell the car as well and repeat the process or hope that so...