That’s one hell of a cover…
@Natasha_Jay
That is indeed an excellent cover
#USpol

@MostlyTato @Natasha_Jay

true say

but fuck those machiavellians still

@Natasha :mastodon: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί I'm not 100% a China stan, but Xi exudes such an air of humble confidence. He always looks like a real leader.
@ferret the bar has been set so low that competence looks like genius. The American ruling class are basically burglars in fancy suits
@Natasha_Jay Outstanding photograph πŸ˜‚
@Natasha_Jay I never thought I would get a chance to watch civilizational suicide but Trump fixed that

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Those sneaky Chinese, not getting involved in war crimes, genocide, illegal invasions, assassinations or kidnappings.

They must be up to something.

/Sarcasm

The 'developed' world's projection is showing.

@houba @Natasha_Jay Zij verstaan de kunst van het oorlogvoeren. ☺️
@houba @Natasha_Jay They must be the bad guys
@houba @Natasha_Jay China has been doing a lot of kidnappings and genocide of minority ethnic groups. The Uyghurs since 2014, tons of people in Hong Kong since 2019 …

@bob_zim @houba @Natasha_Jay

I do find it hilarious that a country funding and taking part in a genocide dares to claim concern over alleged crimes against humanity supposedly being committed by their enemy.

@jeremy_pm @bob_zim @houba @Natasha_Jay

β€œEveryone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence.” -- George Orwell

@LevZadov @jeremy_pm @bob_zim @Natasha_Jay

It is a good quote. The quote is in reference to being embedded in an active war and it illuminates war propaganda.

I think it is worth noting that this does not apply universally. Given freedom from war propaganda many people don't believe this. States wouldn't need the media and propaganda apparatus if this were universal.

@bob_zim

We call it genocide, tankies call it "projection", "allegations", lies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Uyghurs_in_China

Persecution of Uyghurs in China - Wikipedia

@Natasha_Jay Paraphrased: "Perfect"
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Excellent. I heard people talking about this quote, attributed to Napoleon, just a day or two ago. They must've been taking about this cover.
@Natasha_Jay
Handing over leadership of green energy and transportation to China is a great shame. So many potential jobs lost by Trump's pollution-hugging.

@Natasha_Jay

Emperor Palpatine humbled by Winnie the Pooh is a helluva fanfic

@Natasha_Jay

The only question is:
Which mistake was it? There have been SO MANY. I'd guess all of them. That's why he's smiling so widely.

@Natasha_Jay

Republican news tonight:, "The Economist is WOKE!!!"

@Natasha_Jay It feels like the jealous girlfriend should be in this picture
@Natasha_Jay I know Trump sees China as an enemy, but I think China sees America as a competitor.
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Now to get "someone" to spank him with it.