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    I read the headline and immediately thought Chinadaily. I was right. The Chinkies lashing out in response to the current criticism they're getting.
    Question for hoho, do you participate in the Chinadaily forums?.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    I read the headline and immediately thought Chinadaily.
    Why, you did not see it on MSM?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Why, you did not see it on MSM?
    You're not clear on how this whole internet forum thingy works, are you . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Why, you did not see it on MSM?
    Someone™ decides at which outlet they want to publish their opinions.
    Other outlets decides if those opinions are interesting enough for them to re-publish it.

    not so difficult really

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    It's not about opinions, it's about facts. And it's repeating again and again, as long as people do allow that (if they are not sheepish)...
    Same as what's written in:

    https://teakdoor.com/arts-and-entert...ml#post4245164 (What book are you reading right now?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    It's not about opinions, it's about facts. And it's repeating again and again
    Which of those repeating facts are new so thereby justifying them to be put in the World News thread?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    1947–1970: intervening in Italy's elections
    You can add many (all ?)other countries, including my own, to that list.

    And then they complain about Russia allegedly having fun with their own farcical elections.

    They are mad
    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    OhDoh earning his place as one of the forum buffoons.
    I see you have fun.

    Proud of what your taxdollar and name is being used for ?

    I guess not

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Question for hoho, do you participate in the Chinadaily forums
    No. I find The https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/ is more informative.

    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    Which of those repeating facts are new so thereby justifying them to be put in the World News thread?
    There is, to my knowledge, no thread regarding ameristani human rights abuses. The article was informative to me. I wasn't aware of many of them, were you?

    As the country being discussed is not in either the Asian or European continents, there is no alternate than World News.

    '"orum: World News
    The forum for posting news events from all over the world, ie America, Australia, Africa, Europe and any where else that isn't in Asia.

    Robust discussion is allowed, but posters should stay on topic and refrain from personal attacks."


    Whether the article's topic, "Human Rights Abuse" is discussed here, I suggest there are many in the TD forum threads as well as the international media.

    Would you agree? Or should we be "sensitive" about which countries "Human Rights Abuse" we discuss.

    So as not to awaken the forgotten history of our ancestors?

    Severe humanitarian disasters caused by US aggressive wars against foreign countries-suc-jpg
    A tray full of GOLD is not worth a moment in time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    As the country being discussed is not in either the Asian or European continents, there is no alternate than World News.
    Yes there is, Speakers Corner and a mod has moved the thread there.
    News is not what is new to you, news is what happens today.
    It may be new to you that Nero burnt Rome but it is not news.

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    Thank you "TD mod", for the clarification/TD ruling.

    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    news is what happens today.
    What about an update on a news item that has changed somewhat, Thai and Asia, World news or speakers corner?

    What time lag, hours, days, weeks, months years, decades .... I wouldn't want to become a serial offender.

    Although the thread appears to be aimed at a poster's "opinion", rather than new factual information from a news source.

    Forum: Speakers Corner
    Air your opinion on current world affairs

    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    a mod has moved the thread there
    A "mod" left the post in world news for some days. But hey ho, you "mods" do what you do.
    Last edited by OhOh; 16-04-2021 at 07:41 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    Thank you "TD mod", for the clarification/TD ruling.
    You need reminding or you'll whine and do a baby-flounce again like the last time you were barred from the News section

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    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    It may be new to you that Nero burnt Rome but it is not news.
    It’s certainly news to me. Nero neither started the fire nor fiddled while it burned.

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    So he played the cithara, not the fiddle, but there's no proof that he didn't play the cithara while Rome burned for six days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    nor fiddled
    Cleared of pedo accusations too
    About time

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    Anyway, who would not appreciate the generous help worldwide knowing that they have their 43.5 million on verge of poverty, and counting.
    And that beside the impacts of pandemic and the situation of the infrastructure... (although that's due to the incompetence of the former guy...)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Anyway, who would not appreciate the generous help worldwide knowing that they have their 43.5 million on verge of poverty, and counting.
    No, no . . . there are more than 43.5 million on the verge of poverty in Russia. Please get your facts straight as <no names please> would not be happy

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    there are more than 43.5 million on the verge of poverty in Russia.
    20 million actually below the poverty line.

    Of course 'on the verge of' is a vague term, so perfect material for an RT sourced 'klondstat'.

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    In percentage it's about the same both places.

    I don't know how they do these numbers, cause it's less in Thailand.

    Denmark 0,2 %. NZ does not look good if they use this:
    households with less than 50 percent of the median equivalised disposable household income after deducting housing costs and compared to the median income from the baseline year

    Well, you can read statistics like the devil reads the bible

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    NZ does not look good if they use this
    As I mentioned, NZ is an expensive place . . . and there is this very Anglo madness of house ownership at all costs . . . rates rise = people suffer.

    Labour government is elected and the number of people waiting for government housing increases five-fold . . . social payments go through the roof etc...

    I used to be quite left of centre, politically, but here it's just a matter of throwing money at everyone who wants it - and further enslaving the Maori and Pasifika population in the debt/handouts spiral.

    I digress . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    The China Society for Human Rights
    Just because the message might be an a-hole it does not mean that the message is not true.

    Ps: "The China Society for Human Rights " is as much a misnomer as the "US Deptment of Defense is "

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Anglo madness
    Must be great to have someone else to blame everything negative on - like being 14 again.

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    I don't see it that way at all, but understand why it may come across like that.

    I like NZ a lot - still - the first home-battle and race to buy as many investment homes is madness.
    I love Australia - as above
    I like the US where I lived/worked/studied - as above
    I like parts of the UK where I worked (Royal Tunbridge Wells) - as above

    Just a different mentality is all I'm saying and it does lead to hardship in many cases. In NZ the government doesn't even include house price increases in inflation calculation (not sure if that's normal elesewhere either, to be honest)

    The government doesn't really try to stem the increases too much as every house sale brings in lots of Pacific Pesos into the government coffers.

    I digress . . . sorry if I came across as being anti-Anglo

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    there is this very Anglo madness of house ownership at all costs . . . rates rise = people suffer.
    Interest is extremely low, which will send the prices up.

    When the interest goes up, prices will take a dive and a lot up people will be insolvent. Can't afford to get a divorce if needed.
    Etc
    Stuck

    Same here
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Labour government is elected and the number of people waiting for government housing increases five-fold . . . social payments go through the roof etc...
    We have a....labour government too. Social payment are high at the moment, but it for the Free Interprise Sector.

    They have suddenly gone all "socialistic"and need help.
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    I used to be quite left of centre, politically
    No, you didn't

    I still remember your anti-union rants.

    But I reckon you are a kind man with a good heart.

    (I might edit the last line later )

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    20 million actually below the poverty line.
    Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. In a typical month in 2018, SNAP helped 40 million low-income Americans afford a nutritionally adequate diet.

    Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    No, you didn't
    I was, I was . . . a Greenie even!!!

    And my anti-union rants were based on my having worked at the BWIU (Builders Workers Industrial union) in Sydney during my ComLaw studies, majoring in Industrial relations and seeing how they abuse the system and workers.
    As fo public sector unions - pshaw . . . damn, now you've got me going.



    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    But I reckon you are a kind man with a good heart.

    (I might edit the last line later )
    Always was, always will be. Thank you. (I just don't like chavs )

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