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Re: Nepal Prime Minister Resigns. Parliament / Ministires set on Fire.

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Post by spacebanana7 » Tue, Sep 09, 2025, 1:50 PM UTC

contrarian1234 wrote: post #9

Given the toxic effect of social media in the region (Myanmar comes to mind), trying to force social media companies to have legal presence in the country seemed sensible. When the choice is a stream of inane fake news and viral sensationalist ragebait, or only government approved news.. I'm not entirely sure which is better? I'm guessing probably the latter. At least you know it's bullshit and your neighbors aren't…

> When the choice is a stream of inane fake news and viral sensationalist ragebait, or only government approved news.. I'm not entirely sure which is better?

I suppose it depends on how much you dislike your government.

Re: Nepal Prime Minister Resigns. Parliament / Ministires set on Fire.

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Post by liampulles » Tue, Sep 09, 2025, 2:55 PM UTC

contrarian1234 wrote: post #9

Given the toxic effect of social media in the region (Myanmar comes to mind), trying to force social media companies to have legal presence in the country seemed sensible. When the choice is a stream of inane fake news and viral sensationalist ragebait, or only government approved news.. I'm not entirely sure which is better? I'm guessing probably the latter. At least you know it's bullshit and your neighbors aren't…

The government murdering my neighbours is something I want to know about, even if I have to filter out other social media noise.

Re: Nepal Prime Minister Resigns. Parliament / Ministires set on Fire.

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Post by PicassoCTs » Tue, Sep 09, 2025, 4:42 PM UTC

factorialboy wrote: post #5

adyashakti wrote: post #2

i visited Nepal several times over the last decade. the country was a mess. of course it’s a developing nation, but i’m talking about the culture. Chinese influence is growing, and with it the atheistic materialist Communist view. Nepal’s deep Buddhist and Vedic culture is being devastated, state intelligence and surveillance is pervasive, even in the villages. not a fun place to visit anymore. the corruption culture…

To be fair, the evangelical Christians — mostly from the United States — have played as important a role in destroying Nepal traditions as the Chinese.

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Re: Nepal Prime Minister Resigns. Parliament / Ministires set on Fire.

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Post by curionymous » Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 5:59 AM UTC

adyashakti wrote: post #2

i visited Nepal several times over the last decade. the country was a mess. of course it’s a developing nation, but i’m talking about the culture. Chinese influence is growing, and with it the atheistic materialist Communist view. Nepal’s deep Buddhist and Vedic culture is being devastated, state intelligence and surveillance is pervasive, even in the villages. not a fun place to visit anymore. the corruption culture…

Seems more like you are against atheism and made up a scenario to fit your bias. State intelligence and surveillance? really? There were no phone service in the last trekking route, yaks and donkeys carried much of everything to remote places.

You also suspiciously don't mention India's bullying making life miserable to people in Nepal while pushing propaganda.

I've loved Nepal and its people ever since I visited in the 80s. People never actually consider their religion as something more than an evolving culture. It was there, but always in the background often mixing with eachother, unlike being very forced in India or against in China.

It's bullying from both its neighbors that brought upon the situation it is in. But, I hope there's a smooth transition.

I do very much recommend people to travel once all this boils over. The food is great too but less options once you leave the city.