Tiberius Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Quote HONG KONG — Hong Hong descended into scenes of crackdowns and defiance Wednesday as demonstrators occupied main boulevards and faced down tear gas and rubber bullets in a widening crisis over a bill that would allow extraditions to China. The unfolding images throughout the day in the global financial hub — violent street battles, car drivers abandoning vehicles and blocking roads in a show of solidarity — suggested both sides were digging in at another potentially pivotal moment for the former British colony. For the protesters, the extradition plan amounts to the latest erosion of Hong Kong’s freedoms and special status more than two decades after returning to Chinese control. Critics fear that it would effectively apply China’s justice system — and its harsh rules against dissent — to the semiautonomous enclave. Hong Kong’s administration, meanwhile, is packed with pro-Beijing officials. Amid the chaos, the legislature postponed a scheduled second reading of the bill. A final vote on the measure is expected by June 20. Some demonstrators had come prepared with umbrellas, harking back to the 2014 Umbrella Movement pro-democracy protests in which young demonstrators had to shield themselves against police pepper spray. [Analysis: China can’t smash Hong Kong’s spirit] Those protesters five years ago occupied the streets for 79 days, calling for a greater voice in selecting Hong Kong’s leadership — demands that were not met. The extradition bill has re-energized residents and galvanized a wide cross-section of Hong Kong. “We are trying to tell the government that the more they suppress us, the more we will fight back,” said Justin Tang, 25, an airline employee who was sitting on a road that would normally be filled with Hong Kong’s red-and-white taxis and speeding buses. “Being the last city in China that is able to do that, we are going to hold on to that right,” he said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/protesters-storm-hong-kongs-streets-block-roadways-as-legislature-prepares-to-debate-china-extradition-bill/2019/06/11/2ae623c4-8c76-11e9-b6f4-033356502dce_story.html?utm_term=.6b77c7b83b0c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Benghazi again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nanker said: Benghazi again? I love wikileaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Fortunately, that fancy new bridge was finished just in time to roll the tanks into Hong Kong to smash their legitimate protests illegal and un-communist riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 FORWARD ON TO A WORKER’S PARADISE!!! Communism for everyone - but first - Socialism!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Nanker said: FORWARD ON TO A WORKER’S PARADISE!!! Communism for everyone - but first - Socialism!!! Yeah but this time it will be different because shuddup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Outpost of Freedom? Since when has Gator cared about Freedom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 He/she/it only sees bad things in the world. At least that the perspective when a Republican is President. All is rosy and glowing when a Democrat is the POTUS. Its very tiring - the incessant negativity and automatic gainsaying day after day after day. The ignore feature was tailor made for that kind of insolent ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Cinga said: Outpost of Freedom? Since when has Gator cared about Freedom? Why would you say that? Just a stupid ignorant smear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Why would you say that? Just a stupid ignorant smear? You like commies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just now, 4merper4mer said: You like commies. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 "Outpost of freedom?" Seriously...what the *****? It was a British colony, stolen from China as a result of the First Opium War. Are progressives now equating "British imperialism" to "freedom?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, DC Tom said: "Outpost of freedom?" Seriously...what the *****? It was a British colony, stolen from China as a result of the First Opium War. Are progressives now equating "British imperialism" to "freedom?" it was very free, fortunately Canada has greatly benefited from those who have brought HK ways here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 The People are out in the streets again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 @Deranged Rhino https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/masks-cash-and-apps-how-hong-kongs-protesters-find-ways-to-outwit-the-surveillance-state/2019/06/15/8229169c-8ea0-11e9-b6f4-033356502dce_story.html?utm_term=.dd01ca321be1 Thought you would find this interesting Quote Protesters used only secure digital messaging apps such as Telegram and otherwise went completely analogue in their movements: buying single-ride subway tickets instead of prepaid stored-value cards, forgoing credit cards and mobile payments in favor of cash and taking no selfies or photos of the chaos. They wore face masks to obscure themselves from CCTV, fearing facial-recognition software, and bought fresh pay-as-you-go SIM cards. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 9:50 AM, row_33 said: it was very free, fortunately Canada has greatly benefited from those who have brought HK ways here. Imperialism is freedom. Oh-kay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Imperialism is freedom. Oh-kay.... UK capitalism is a better way of life than mainland Communism You are totally out of your league in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, row_33 said: UK capitalism is a better way of life than mainland Communism You are totally out of your league in this one. No, I'm not. You're totally misunderstanding my usual tilting at progressive hypocrisy. The very people claiming Hong Kong is a last bastion of freedom have claimed before it was never free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: No, I'm not. You're totally misunderstanding my usual tilting at progressive hypocrisy. The very people claiming Hong Kong is a last bastion of freedom have claimed before it was never free. You are out of your league. Go back to little league sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, Tiberius said: You are out of your league. Go back to little league sport. Just tell yourself it wasn't your fault Tibs. Even Billy Buckner did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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