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I wanted to welcome Harry Chen PhD to #QOTO his account is @HarryChenPhD
He lives in China, and from what I can tell is currently living in Wuhan, the epicenter of the #coronavirus where he posts videos updating us all on the situation. He labels himself as a "renegade journalist".
He was recently banned from twitter because, well, China doesnt really like renegades or journalists. So we are proud to act as a platform to help him host his videos and get the word out on how things develop. Consider following him.
You can read a bit about how twitter oppressed his freedom of speech and what ultimately brought him to the fediverse at these two links:
https://reclaimthenet.org/twitter-suspends-harry-chen-phd-cornavirus/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Conservative/comments/f938j3/twitter_suspends_harry_chen_phd_known_for/
#Wuhan #CoronaVirus #FF #FollowFriday #China #Journalism #Journalist
Not even sure what that means. Its mostly just posts of videos by the look of it. Anything "anti-china" about it seems to mostly just be honesty around their practices (manipulation and dishonesty) to their citizens.
@elia @freemo would you say that china has been totally transparent with the international community?
To be clear, there is a lot of evidence to back up the claim that china is hiding evidence or in other words, covering something up...there is overwhelming evidence in fact.
In regards to the video itself, It's just a short video clip with a title...dont think too much, and, I am trying to learn this app, I was keeping things concise because if a bad twitter habit. Not trying to attack the noble and righteous government of china...we all owe them a thanks for saving the world.
For my part, I think China is one of the worst violators of human rights. They hide virtually **everything** from everyone they can get away with. They are not transparent in any way.
With that said I would not be surprised int he least if they are "hiding something" in fact they are certainly hiding many somethings.
My criticism is more that saying "they are hiding something" is so non-specific that it isnt really saying anything.. What is being hidden? Why do you think its hidden? What are the rumours or concerns? These are important questions, and to me would be useful to hear about, which is why I press you for details.
But I think just saying "they are hiding something" may work against you a bit because people need more than that to judge the situation.
Let me say that while China is a human rights violator this is nothing compared to the US Empire and what it did for decades and is currently doing to the rest of the world, in addition to their hypocrisy in presenting their selves as defenders of democracy.
Also it's worth noticing that during this virus crisis Italy didn't get any help from other European countries like Germany or France nor from USA. What Europe got from USA now are 30 000 soldiers which officially came for military exercises as if the coronavirus was not here.
On the other hand China sent us in Italy masks with encouraging messages (see image below, it says: "we are with you, come on Italy!").
china sent Italy masks after snatching up the entire worlds supplies, if you want to get onto whataboutism with america/europe and China, let's look at the facts. Why weren't other European countries able to help? How did this virus come to italy and europe in the first place? And why is china only helping certain nations? Lastly https://twitter.com/PhdParody/status/1234264437827264513?s=19
^^^ mask production in China...enjoy your masks
If China had been more responsible with obligations and due diligence instead of trying to safe face and hide it from the world Italy wouldnt be in danger now. Be careful of chinese baring gifts, because you obviously don't understand chinese culture
Maybe I can't understand Chinese culture but I know where neoliberist ideology originated from (spoiler: UK & USA).
You didnt answer any of those questions...instead diverted with a general yet vague statement...you should go live in China and enjoy the government there instead of living in a western nation where you can enjoy simple freedoms such as religion or speech talking shit online, that is to say, on the real internet, which chinese people dont have access to either.
Otherwise I totally agree with how you avoided those simple questions.
Go wuhan, go china
I think post is just too blinded by his hate for a few specific words and demographics (neoliberal, USA, UK, etc) that it is interfering with his ability to have a rational conversation. I'm not even sure he is aware he is doing it and I dont think he means to come across as antagonistic as he does.
I wouldnt take it too personally, he is just clinging onto a world view as many people do. Maybe if he lived for a year in china he would realize..
@freemo @post @elia got it...I think it's just a wumao, they are everywhere online and he exhibited several of the key characteristics.
Whataboutism..."yeah but in america..."
Praising the chinese government...seriously...let me repeat that, praising the chinese government...Chinese people dont even do that, jfc.
Lastly, total ignorance towards facts and logic.
I have a lot of experience with this, they do their thing, I do mine...the trick is to ask direct questions and support all answers with reputable facts and citations, which I have banked on my phone and PC.😉
I expect an apology for these offensive words. I brought arguments. Here I only read rhetoric. You talk about rationality so you should be able to distinguish arguments from rhetoric.
I have no intention to justify the Chinese governament. I'm just saying that nothing it did can be compated to what the US Empire did for decades and is currently doing to the rest of the world. And 90% of what is happening can be understood by learning Modern Monetary Theory, so if you didn't know it it's a chance to open your mind.
P.S. I said "neoliberist". "Neoliberal" term doesn't make any sense.
@HarryChenPhD @freemo
If I say it wasn't my intention you can only believe me, you can't read my mind and you can't tell what was my intention. If you had a perception now you know that was wrong.
@HarryChenPhD
Someone else, I was refering to Post...
Usually the person being replied to is the first name on the post you see. All the other names are tagged because they responded int he thread.
Notice how your name is at the top, thats how you know I'm talking to you.
@post @elia