Tofu GolemMar 16

Here we go.

Taiwan is about to pay the ultimate price for aligning itself with the USA.

At this point, the computer industry is used to huge disruptions, so I am not certain this is going to piss off as many people as I would have assumed a couple of years ago.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/taiwan-reports-large-scale-chinese-military-aircraft-presence-near-island-00829219

Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island

The defense ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft around the island Saturday.

Politico
Show threadRootWyrm 🇺🇦
@tofugolem you would be absolutely and totally wrong. This would put an end to modern computers and phones as you know it, full stop. Not a disruption, a TOTAL HALT.
It is the policy of the Taiwanese government and certain strategic companies that rather than allow the capture of certain equipment, they will destroy it.
Even damaging it significantly would immediately and basically permanently end phone and PC manufacturing.
Mar 17 at 2:20amWeb
Show threadTofu GolemMar 17
@rootwyrm
I honestly hope that is enough to stop China from invading. The people who founded Taiwan was assholes, but the people of Taiwan don't want to be ruled by China, nor do the people of China want to be ruled by Taiwan. That should be the end of all discussion.
Show threadRootWyrm 🇺🇦Mar 17
@tofugolem lol, nope, not how it works. China has laughably inferior domestic production, so they give zero fucks. In their view, if they blow everything up, then the world will have no choice but to buy their stuff. And they get the 'prestige' of 'owning' Taiwan. They're every bit as stupid and short-sighted. They aren't playing 5D chess. Winnie the Pooh wants his big win to cement his legacy.
Show threadMs. Que BanhMar 18

@rootwyrm
I'm the last person to support Chinese regime & human rights abuses & not releasing some of my family who are political prisoners there. I'm wondering where you're getting these ideas that China isn't playing long game. They've been playing long game for over 30 years now. I called them the sleeping dragon in 1989. They have put in a lot of longterm strategies, including alternative routes to access allies resources, for over 15 years. They have set aside a huge amount of fuel/energy reserves & have been actively courting many nations that were previously abused/attacked/exploited by US/Westerners. They've been planning for US empire collapse since before I was born in the mid 70s.
US is so screwed with underestimating Global South & China.

@tofugolem

Show threadRootWyrm 🇺🇦Mar 18
@PhoenixSerenity @tofugolem because I have *very* intimate and deep knowledge and decades of experience. They are not playing 5D chess, full stop. B&R isn't even the 'centuries ahead' crap people insist it is; they force in Chinese companies and bid rigging for double-dipping, and it's imploding as fast as it can.
It's as bogus as the 'Eastern medicine' bullshit. China doesn't have more or longer term plans than anyone else. And they want their shit *NOW*. Always have.
Show threadMs. Que BanhMar 18

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So you're going on 'just trusted bro' energy.
OK. At least we know that, now.
You're a #xenophobic ass.

*blocked the xenophobic ass*

@tofugolem

Show threadTofu GolemMar 18
@PhoenixSerenity
Honestly, I don't think he was being a bigot.
Show threadMs. Que BanhMar 18

@tofugolem Honestly, I disagree. Especially with his just trust me bro energy.

I probably would have thought differently, had he actually addressed the facts that I posted about China working on preparations for over a decade on some things & over several decades with other infrastructure. He sounded like fools who claimed China was so economically weak in 80s, they'd not be a global contender in the future. The future is now & their infrastructure is kicking Global North asses.

Show threadRootWyrm 🇺🇦Mar 18
@PhoenixSerenity @tofugolem and unlike 99.9% of self-proclaimed experts? I actually know how they operate when it comes to business. Defrauding and screwing someone over is a point of *pride*. Quality is job none, because the customer can't do shit when you ship them slag iron. A lie that gets believed is more important than a functional product. Never buy if you can make a 'good enough' copy.
All stuff that I have had happen to me or my employers. Repeatedly. Going back decades.