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On Campuses Far From China, Still Under Beijing’s Watchful Eye
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#32China is buying influence Globally as the United States and Europe cede soft power after years of war in the middle east. While not fantastic for rights of freedom loving people everywhere it is probably a good thing for Africans in general since they seem to be getting a lot of economic love from China in exchange for mineral rights. http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/03/africa/what-africans-really-th...
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation. With the absurd cost of these wars we could just buy the oil, or pay for megaprojects to replace it with gas (even gas to liquids), nuclear, and renewable power. There seems to be no rational explanation for the immense gravity well of Middle Eastern war and how it drags in Democrats and Republicans alike even if th…
My feeling (and I realize this is little more than a feeling) is that corporations need there to be pockets of instability, both globally and domestically, to create a baseline of anxiety which makes people afraid to challenge the status quo. This keeps wages down, prevents people from starting new businesses, discourages people from trying for for higher level positions, etc.
In other words, some light distant instability helps those in top stay there longer.
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#33I wish we could somehow curb Chinese immigration and trade here in Canada. Our government seems to be bending over backwards for them.
I wish we could somehow make people less ignorant and more tolerant here in Canada. People are always blaming immigrants for their problems.
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation. With the absurd cost of these wars we could just buy the oil, or pay for megaprojects to replace it with gas (even gas to liquids), nuclear, and renewable power. There seems to be no rational explanation for the immense gravity well of Middle Eastern war and how it drags in Democrats and Republicans alike even if th…
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation The conspiracy theory is that the war serves to dislodge the population and increase refugee flows to Europe to destabilize the region economically and politically. The war in the Middle East is in truth a war against the European Union, especially Germany. So the story goes.
I haven't heard that one.
I have heard that it is a proxy war against Russia or China, but I'm not sure that makes sense either. Russia in particular has tons of oil and doesn't need any from elsewhere.
The only thing that makes a little sense is that it's an end in itself: we must have war to support the war industry and it's associated jobs and social programs. It's not just corporations with an interest in this. For many poor Americans military service is the only way to advance, and military service signs you up for a much higher tier of social programs than the rest of the public. In truth America does have socialism. It's just enlistment to grave, not cradle to grave.
If there were a prolonged period without war, people would start questioning these expenditures.
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#35They should ask for lessons from the clubs that Israel's government creates to curb pro-Palestinian speech. They even got Congress to pass laws to curb Palestinian criticisms of Israel on campus ( https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/opinion/will-campus-criti... ). That's a high bar for China to hop over.
It has not been passed by both houses.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/10/...
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#36It's interesting how many people instantly try to twist this into an anti-Israel thread.
I noticed this too.
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#37I wish we could somehow curb Chinese immigration and trade here in Canada. Our government seems to be bending over backwards for them.
I wish we could somehow make people less ignorant and more tolerant here in Canada. People are always blaming immigrants for their problems.
Rising housing prices in Vancouver are a valid concern. I don't understand why the grandparent is downvoted. You don't combat racism by not recognizing valid grievances.
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#38I wish we could somehow curb Chinese immigration and trade here in Canada. Our government seems to be bending over backwards for them.
I wish we could somehow make people less ignorant and more tolerant here in Canada. People are always blaming immigrants for their problems.
I'm ok with immigrants from certain other countries. Also I'm referring to limiting chinese govt influence here.
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#39China is buying influence Globally as the United States and Europe cede soft power after years of war in the middle east. While not fantastic for rights of freedom loving people everywhere it is probably a good thing for Africans in general since they seem to be getting a lot of economic love from China in exchange for mineral rights. http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/03/africa/what-africans-really-th...
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation. With the absurd cost of these wars we could just buy the oil, or pay for megaprojects to replace it with gas (even gas to liquids), nuclear, and renewable power. There seems to be no rational explanation for the immense gravity well of Middle Eastern war and how it drags in Democrats and Republicans alike even if th…
>I also don't buy the religious or Israel explanation, as neither of these groups have that much influence.
Um, Israel has yuge political influence in the US - successful secular Jews in the financial and entertainment fields donate large amounts of money to politicians. Their political sentiments are overwhelmingly Democrat, but they donate to Republicans, as well.
Search for 'AIPAC'.
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation. With the absurd cost of these wars we could just buy the oil, or pay for megaprojects to replace it with gas (even gas to liquids), nuclear, and renewable power. There seems to be no rational explanation for the immense gravity well of Middle Eastern war and how it drags in Democrats and Republicans alike even if th…
War in the middle east is ruining the West. I don't understand it and I don't buy the oil explanation The conspiracy theory is that the war serves to dislodge the population and increase refugee flows to Europe to destabilize the region economically and politically. The war in the Middle East is in truth a war against the European Union, especially Germany. So the story goes.
The truth is almost even stranger. Before the toppling of Libya, Gaddafi (whose relationship with the US is absolutely fascinating) made a very clear warning that this and the Arab Spring would lead to such an event. Many western governments have their fingerprints on the above events, but likely had not accounted for the side effects.
I would love to see the plans of the above events in my lifetime.