• 2 Posts
  • 108 Comments
Joined 2 years ago
cake
Cake day: June 14th, 2023

help-circle











  • I’m waiting for my ban because they’ve been handing out some bans for “calls for violence” when people have talked about wishing there was more Luigi’s (in stronger language than this). Though depends on the mod.

    Lemmy.ml probably isn’t my vibe either though, because while I’m way more favourable than the average person in the US or Australia towards China, and while I don’t think everyone on Lemmy.ml is a tankie, there is some serious rose tinted glasses being worn by some folk simply because the USSR and China have carried the communist banner.

    Ridiculous, given how terribly inequitable Chinese society is. And how they’re not exactly models for others to follow. They’re in practically the same boat as us now, in this capitalist hellscape. In my case, I’d argue Australia has achieved more socialism than China has (thanks to the union movement, though, that’s waning these days…)

    I’ll probably still move to Lemmy.ml at some point, if and when I’m banned on world 😅 just hope me calling people out when they’re engaging in “USA bad therefore China and Russia good” stupidity doesn’t get me banned.

    I’ve viewed modlogs from lemmy.ml before, getting banned for being a reactionary is some wild shit. If not having a hard-on just because something claims to be socialist is being a reactionary, then damn


  • Yes, American propaganda is propaganda, but also: They’re both hugely powerful countries. It’s a bit naive to view either without healthy scepticism.

    Just my perspective from a smaller country. I wish we weren’t the US’ little bitch (Australia) and think I do view China quite a lot more favourably than the average US or Australian citizen, but I think the first sentence in your meme is the healthy view here with practically any country.





  • I’ve tried to imagine how I would gesture ‘my heart goes out to you’ vibes. In no world can I imagine a down-turned, flat palm, fingers straight and all together at about 45° (Nazi salute).

    Like, if you were to give some one something (your metaphorical heart) you’d hand it over palm up. Or if you’re metaphorically distributing it like sewing seeds you would again, throw it out, palm up, hands slightly closed. Or if you’re throwing it like sand, you would have your fingers apart by the end of the throw.

    In no world, does this make any sense other being a Nazi salute.

    Or he’s the most awkward, weird dude in history. That is also, true, but given his other behaviour, I dunno how this could be read in any other way.


  • MisterFrog@lemmy.worldtoMemes@lemmy.mlRednote right now
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    32
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 months ago

    Despite the unhappy circumstances, it’s kinda nice Chinese and Americans interacting on social media.

    The fact this isn’t typically possible because of bans in China is not so nice. Neither is the fact the US is going down the same road instead of proper privacy laws.

    But still, kinda nice