I'm Dutch myself and I'm seeing my country has fallen into a what I would call a bubble tea society since around 2010, like most nations in Europe and some nations in Asia.
I derived this term from someone describing my country as a cheese cover, as his opinion was that the companies he worked for were doing little business with large international corporations, mainly the US.
But I look at it differently and would say, the US is the only thing we look at, we put ourselves and the other four eyes as secondary, our allies as non-existent and Russia and China as "ridiculously evil".
And no, those quotes do not signify my disagreement. It signifies me quoting someone describing China without a hint of sarcasm.
That's why I prefer the term Bubble Tea Society, as I argue the Hong Kong protests flag waving and US anthem singing is incredibly anachronistic for a nation into economic downfall, while it sits inside, not next to, but inside the current world's greatest economic superpower.
With more anachronistic (I would have expected pro-China groups to pop up, like pro-Russian seperatists in the Donbass) groups from Thailand, Myanmar and Taiwan, they form the Milk Tea alliance, although really it should be called the Bubble Tea alliance due to Bubble Tea craze happening at the same time as the Hong Kong protests of 2019.
But I guess Bubble Tea alliance lends itself too easily for their opponents to call them out for living in a cultural US bubble, while China isn't just Asia's growing sole superpower, but economically surpassed even the US in power purchasing terms and is getting stronger still.
To describe a bubble tea alliance, I would say that it's not just that our politicians are puppets, but the entire society is completely revolved around it.
The people pretend to take pride that they're supposedly worldly and international, but in reality they openly despise their own culture and language, they worship the US in everything and make every excuse they can and spit in the face of everyone else.
Just to give an example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELD2AwFN9Nc
This comedic "America first, the Netherlands second". at first glance looks like it's mocking the US and the Dutch country itself.
But really, it's a giant "Please please please be good to us, we beg you" love letter to the US when the US started showing it's first obvious signs that it is spiraling out of economic and political control and is on it's way to a full collapse.
Even though the Netherlands is more dependent on China on imports and exports, there's never going to be a video with a narrator saying how much the Netherlands depends on them.
Or Russia, or Germany, or France for that matter even though these countries are much closer to the Netherlands than the US.
It's sycophant.
Als Nederlander zie ik dat mijn land sinds ongeveer 2010 aan het vervallen is naar wat ik alleen kan beschrijven als een bubbelthee maatschappij, zoals de meeste landen in Europa en sommige in Azië ook zijn.
Ik ontleen deze term aan iemand die Nederland omschreef als 'kaasstolp Nederland'. Zijn mening was dat bedrijven waarvoor hij werkte weinig zaken deden met grote internationale bedrijven, vooral de VS en dus een land is dat wel heel erg inwaarts kijkt.
Maar ik kijk er anders tegenaan en zou zeggen, de VS is het enige waar we naar kijken, we zetten onszelf en de andere Anglo-landen als secundair, onze bondgenoten als niet bestaand en Rusland en China als "belachelijk kwaadaardig". En nee, dit citaat komt niet uit het feit dat de twee woorden wil laten overdrijven, ik citeer iemand's beschrijving van China zonder blikken of blozen of enige aanwijzing van sarcasme.
Daarom geef ik de voorkeur aan de term bubbelthee-maatschappij, want ik betoog dat de VS vlaggenzwaaiende en Amerikaans volkslied zingende Hong Kongse demonstranten, zeer conversatief of zelfs anachronistisch voor een natie kiest die bezig is economisch in te storten, terwijl ze zelf binnen de grootste economishe supermacht bevindt. Jaja, niet ernaast. Er in!
Met nog meer anachronistische leden (ik had echt verwacht dat er pro-China groepen zouden opduiken, zoals pro-Russische separatisten in de Donbas) uit Thailand, Myanmar en Taiwan vormen ze het melkthee-verbond, hoewel die eigenlijk het bubbelthee-verbond zou moeten heten, omdat de bubbelthee rage rondom diezelfde periode ontstond als de Hong Kong protesten van 2019.
Maar ik vermoed dat het bubbelthee-verbond zich te gemakkelijk uitleent aan kritiek van hun tegenstanders als een bananenrepublieksverbond, waarin de bananen de Hong Kongse demonstranten zelf zijn. Geel van buiten, blank van binnen. En dat terwijl China niet alleen de grootste en nog steeds groeiende supermacht in Azië is, maar economisch zelfs de VS in koopkracht overtreft en verder zal overtreffen.
Om de bubbelthee-maatschappij verder te omschrijven,
wil ik zeggen dat het een maatschappij is die niet alleen onze politici vazallen zijn van de Anglo-cultuur, maar dat de hele samenleving er helemaal om draait.
Inwoners van het land blinken trots uit hoe werelds en internationaal ze zijn, aanbidden ze slechts één cultuur die niet de hunne is, negeren ze de rest en verachten ze openlijk hun eigen cultuur en taal.
Om maar een voorbeeld te geven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELD2AwFN9Nc
Deze komische "America eerst, Nederland tweedst". lijkt op het eerste gezicht de spot te drijven met de VS en met het Nederland zelf.
Maar in werkelijkheid is het een smeekbrief. Een "Oh lieve lieve VS, we zijn je zóóóó dankbaar. We maken ons zorgen, maar beloven je, we zullen altijd goed voor je zijn. Kus, Nederland.". Het is naast een smeekbrief dus ook een liefdesbrief.
En dat terwijl de VS zijn eerste tekens begon te vertonen dat het economisch en politiek uit de hand aan het lopen is en op weg is naar een volledig verval, wat normaal gesproken zou moeten betekenen dat men moet erkennen van verval, dat dit machtsvacuüm gaat betekenen en dat Nederland hierop moet voorbereiden.
Maar in plaats daarvan zetten de Nederlanders zich, net als Hong Kongers, de hakken in het zand.
Ook al is Nederland voor in- en uitvoer afhankelijker van China dan de VS, toch zal er nooit een video komen met een televisiestem die vertelt in hoeverre Nederland wel niet afhankelijk van China is op een zeer gewillig zelf-kastijdende kruiperige snobbistische wijze.
En of het nou Rusland, Duitsland, of Frankrijk is, ook al liggen de laatste twee landen praktisch vlakbij Nederland, deze liefdesbrief zal alleen de VS betreffen.
Nederland is verworden tot een vernederland met trotse kruipers.
Author: Reddit user Based_grandma69
Comrades, I have spent much time reviewing this ridiculous piece of proposed American legislation. In that time, I have lost many brain cells, and it has passed the House of Representatives. I should take a moment to note that it passed along party lines with “yea” votes from all your favourite “progressive” democrats. AOC, Tlaib, Omar, all voted for this. So much for harm reduction. Even at their most “left” the American politician is a completely unhinged monster on foreign policy.
This bill, HR4521, is also known as the “America COMPETES Act.” One would think of that as an economic bill that might bolster American infrastructure or development. Alas, it is not. It seems clear that the US still sees global policy as a zero-sum game as their policy is entirely devoted to destabilising others to suit their interests.
This has broad ranging implications for the PRC. In the bill, the United States authorises $500M to distribute media with a negative message about China.(1) Through this same provision, they will train journalists and fund media outlets around the world with an emphasis on producing a negative view of PRC. A special emphasis is put on certain regions with specific funding set aside to produce American broadcast networks in Africa(2) which will produce negative propaganda to create unfavourable views of the BRI involvement of the area.
Speaking of BRI, the bill has set aside US funds for foreign infrastructure projects to compete with the BRI(3). Importantly, no funds or assistance are to be sent to any countries with a “non-market economy(4)” or spent by any “state-owned enterprises.” The United States has specifically stated they will not provide any infrastructure or assistance to countries who refuse to be exploited by western capital or are aligned with China forcing countries to choose. The Yankees would rather see people in fledgling socialist nations starve and die than allow anyone the right to determine how their people should live. Interestingly, the US also finds that the PRC gives “favourable treatment to state enterprises which foreign institutions endure strict restrictions(5).” Good to see SWCC living up to its name!
The sections on Taiwan and Hong Kong are really something. The US pledges to raise international recognition of Taiwan(6). The US says it is committed to aligning with Taiwan against any “coercive behaviour.” The bill also’ goes on the instruct the US to punish any country that doesn’t recognise Taiwan and strengthen “civilian defence professionals” on the island. There is specific language to increase Taiwan’s ability to separate from the PRC. When we get to Hong Kong, the situation may be even worse. The US approves $10M for the “promotion of democracy” in Hong Kong(7). They demand the release of people held for undermining national security (almost as if they wish to undermine it themselves) and approve funds for the development of technology which will circumvent the PRC’s internet security systems(8). There is also instruction to send American students and “democracy supporters” to both Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The United States, in direct interference with China’s domestic policy, seeks to develop and distribute an American controlled technology (software or hardware is not specified) for circumventing the Chinese government’s internet security(8). They directly state that this technology is to be used to disseminate American propaganda directly to the Chinese people. The PRC should carefully watch for this aggression, as it is a direct violation of the PRC’s self-determination and national security and view this for the aggression that it is.
Funding is set aside also for the furthering and expansion of the “Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative(9)” which is a propaganda program set to manipulate youth in developing countries into betraying the interests of their own nations for the benefit of the imperialists. They also seek to expand international, American led, training of law enforcement and military for the Pacific Islands(10). The United States is pledging to train more anti-communist law enforcement to spread over the southeast Asia and pacific region. The State Department is also instructed to increase personnel and resources throughout the region(11).
Lest the United States leave any part of the world un-fucked, there’s a good bit about Latin America (for old times’ sake I’m sure). The instruction is to increase “economic competitiveness” “good governance” and “rule of law” in Latin America and the Caribbean(12). Increase effort is to be spent to enforce American style liberal economics and democracy throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. A direct commitment is made to prevent development of any sort of socialist system or any nationalisation there.
At the same time, the bill condemns anti-Asian hate crimes(13). It seeks to set aside resources to determine the cause of the rising anti-Asian hate in the west. Absolute irony at its finest. The bill specifically protect the Dalai Lama(14). America sure loves its foreign slave owners!
The last part I will touch upon concerns the Uyghurs. The bill instructs the US ambassador to the UN to do long and disruptive speeches at the UN to pressure other countries into supporting the Yankee line on this(15). The bill specifically provides further support for Radio Free Asia (official sponsor of r/GenZedong) and calls to inform another sham investigation. With it’s magnum opus, this glorified piece of bathroom tissue calls for the removal of PRC from the UN Human Rights Council!
Comrades, we must be strong. We must view this for what it is. An out and out attack on the world’s ability to choose socialism. A full on assault of imperialism. This uncontroversial American bill doesn’t get any media coverage, likely because things like this pass all the time. The original text is 2390 pages. What working class person has time to read that? It took me several weeks just to get through what I needed to write this. I will do my best to keep an eye on new legislation, but the writing is on the wall. The US has not learned from its past mistakes, and it never will. Not until it has been fully snuffed out will the world live in anything other than chaos. Be clear eyed about this! They will not succeed! Communism will win!
Sources:
Full text of HR4521: https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-117HR4521RH-RCP117-31.pdf
Role call (votes) which passed it: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202231
Official Summary: https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-117HR4521RH-RCP117-31-SxS.pdf
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同志们,我花了很多时间来审查这个荒谬的美国立法提案。在这段时间里,我失去了许多脑细胞,而它已经在众议院获得通过。我应该花点时间指出,它是按照党派路线通过的,所有你们喜欢的 "进步 "民主党人都投了 "赞成 "票。AOC、Tlaib、Omar,都投了赞成票。减少危害的工作就这么多。即使在他们最 "左 "的时候,美国政治家在外交政策上也是一个完全不正常的怪物。
这项法案,HR4521,也被称为 "美国竞争法案"。人们会认为这是一个可能促进美国基础设施或发展的经济法案。不幸的是,它不是。很明显,美国仍然将全球政策视为零和游戏,因为他们的政策完全致力于破坏其他国家的稳定以满足其利益。
这对中国有广泛的影响。在该法案中,美国授权5亿美元用于传播有关中国的负面信息的媒体。(1)通过这一条款,他们将培训记者并资助世界各地的媒体机构,重点是制造对中国的负面看法。特别强调的是某些地区,为在非洲制作美国广播网络预留了专门的资金(2),这些网络将进行负面宣传,以创造对BRI参与该地区的不利看法。
谈到BRI,该法案为外国基础设施项目预留了美国资金,以便与BRI(3)竞争。重要的是,任何资金或援助都不会被送到任何 "非市场经济(4) "的国家,或被任何 "国有企业 "使用。美国已经明确表示,他们不会向那些拒绝被西方资本剥削或与中国结盟的国家提供任何基础设施或援助,迫使各国做出选择。美国佬宁愿看到新生的社会主义国家的人民挨饿和死亡,也不允许任何人有权决定他们的人民应该如何生活。有趣的是,美国还发现中国给予 "国有企业优惠待遇,而外国机构则受到严格限制(5)"。很高兴看到社会福利院名副其实!"。
关于台湾和香港的部分确实很重要。美国承诺提高对台湾的国际认可度(6)。美国说它承诺与台湾保持一致,反对任何 "胁迫行为"。该法案还 "指示美国惩罚任何不承认台湾的国家,并加强岛上的 "文职国防专业人士"。有具体的语言来增加台湾脱离中华人民共和国的能力。到了香港,情况可能更糟糕。美国批准了1000万美元用于在香港 "促进民主"(7)。他们要求释放因破坏国家安全而被关押的人(几乎就像他们自己希望破坏国家安全一样),并批准资金用于开发能够规避中国互联网安全系统的技术(8)。还有人指示将美国学生和 "民主支持者 "派往台湾和香港。
美国直接干涉中国的国内政策,试图开发和分发一种美国控制的技术(软件或硬件没有具体说明),用于规避中国政府的互联网安全(8)。他们直接指出,这项技术将被用来直接向中国人民传播美国的宣传品。中国应该仔细观察这种侵略行为,因为它直接侵犯了中国的自决权和国家安全,并将其视为一种侵略行为。
资金还被用于推进和扩大 "东南亚青年领袖倡议"(9),这是一个宣传计划,旨在操纵发展中国家的青年为帝国主义的利益而背叛自己国家的利益。他们还试图扩大由美国主导的对太平洋岛屿的执法和军事的国际培训(10)。美国承诺培训更多的反共执法者,使其遍布东南亚和太平洋地区。国务院还被指示在整个地区增加人员和资源(11)。
为了避免美国让世界上的任何地方不受影响,有一段关于拉丁美洲的内容(我相信是为了旧时代的缘故)。指示是要提高拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的 "经济竞争力"、"善治 "和 "法治"(12)。将加大努力,在整个拉丁美洲和加勒比地区实施美国式的自由经济和民主。直接承诺要防止任何社会主义制度的发展或任何国有化。
同时,该法案谴责反亚裔仇恨犯罪(13)。它试图拨出资源来确定西方反亚裔仇恨上升的原因。这绝对是最好的讽刺。该法案特别保护达赖喇嘛(14)。美国确实很喜欢它的外国奴隶主!
我要说的最后一部分是关于维吾尔人的。该法案指示美国驻联合国大使在联合国做冗长的破坏性演讲,以迫使其他国家支持美国佬在这方面的路线(15)。该法案特别为自由亚洲电台(r/GenZedong的官方赞助商)提供了进一步的支持,并呼吁通报另一个虚假的调查。通过它的大作,这块被美化的浴室纸巾呼吁将中华人民共和国从联合国人权理事会中除名!
同志们,我们必须坚强。我们必须看清它的本质。这是对世界选择社会主义能力的彻底攻击。一个对帝国主义的全面攻击。这个没有争议的美国法案没有得到任何媒体报道,可能是因为像这样的事情一直在通过。原始文本有2390页。哪个工人阶级有时间去读这个?我花了几个星期才读完写这篇文章所需的内容。我将尽我所能关注新的立法,但文字是在墙上。美国还没有从其过去的错误中吸取教训,而且永远不会。除非它被完全扼杀,否则世界将生活在混乱之外。对这一点要有清醒的认识。他们不会成功的! 共产主义会赢的!
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Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
Last prediction I thought Canada was going to be pulled into the US civil war, but with the recent development I actually think Canada is up first.
The Freedom Convoy is yet another center to far-right laborer movement.
The issues are loss of fossil power, tech centralization and high inflation as Canada copies the US policy of printing itself out of an economic crisis,
while the protest is about removing red tape.
Removing vaccine mandates not going to solve the inflation crisis Canada has together with the US^1^ and the right wing protest seems to have backing from the Canadian police, so neither placating the protest nor attacking the protest will stop the protests.
That's why I think the protests will not stop and eventually turn into the violent coup the US Republicans and Trumpians are salivating for.
The right wing media pundits are openly cheering it on and rich right wing USians are very likely the anonymous financial backers.
For them it will be a right wing coup and Canada will have to pay for it.
Once the coup has succeeded in Canada, they will try to do the same in the US, New Zealand, Australia, France (;_;), Netherlands (;_;) etc.
Currently the protesters are telling the media and each other that they are nothing but peaceful while blocking roads with concrete blocks supplied by the Canadian police, something that I think the US right wing has made illegal two years ago during the George Floyd riots and even went as far as to legalize for counter rioters to just drive over protesters in at least one state if they put up road blocks.
^1^ And the EU/UK, but the EU is not on the same continent and is going to have a different consequence.
@folaht
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