November 21, 20213 yr On 11/19/2021 at 10:08 AM, Gannan said: Time to start treating China like the thug regime they are. Not only the government but corporations like Nike and celeb spokesmen like Lebron should put morals over profits. Yeah but what about those soybeans 45 wanted?
November 21, 20213 yr Author 13 minutes ago, SPIDER-MAN said: Yeah but what about those soybeans 45 wanted? Trump’s trade war with China was never about human rights though - it was about the trade deficit with China. The thing is most Americans don’t care much about either issue. We just want to keep buying cheap (Chinese-made) products from Wal-Mart.
November 21, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, JohnSnowsHair said: You're not wrong, but keep in mind it's a whole lot easier for people to relate to an individual's experience than that of even millions of faceless victims. If it can be a catalyst for understanding in human terms what China is willing to do to preserve its system and culture of control, one person's experience can be much more powerful than the suffering of millions. Though I'd be lying if I thought it'd make much difference either way. Most Americans simply don't care if it's happening "over there" to other people. Jack Ma disappeared for 3 months over the spring and no one seemed to care though.
November 21, 20213 yr 10 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said: Jack Ma disappeared for 3 months over the spring and no one seemed to care though. Billionaires make poor sympathetic figures. But yeah, I don't think it makes as big a difference.
November 21, 20213 yr Those cowards in the NBA could learn from the WTA Quote The head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Steve Simon has said he is willing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business in China if Peng is not fully accounted for and her allegations are not properly investigated. "We’re definitely willing to pull our business and deal with all the complications that come with it,” Simon said in an interview Thursday with CNN. "Because this is certainly, this is bigger than the business,” added Simon. "Women need to be respected and not censored,” said Simon.
November 22, 20213 yr 6 hours ago, The_Omega said: Those cowards in the NBA could learn from the WTA This is what it takes. Sacrifice some things are more important than money
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