These are the kinds of actions that undermine confidence in the system.
And bring about political change, one way or the other.
It’s not 17 year olds with textbook understanding of govt and no real world experience.
We shall see if they “keep on digging” or do a roundabout 180.
Both the substance and the optics of the HK govt/Nicole Kidman action are terrible. Wouldn’t be surprised if those in Beijing see it too.
It takes a special talent - and by talent , I mean incompetence - to alienate and anger both the “freedom for Hong Kong” types and diehard patriots of the PRC.
This is all on the government. Policy failure, and actions consistent of illegitimate leadership.
I can assure you that the blood of many are currently boiling:
(That even the most staunch anti HK protest politicians are like 👇 says it all)
Video: Hong Kong politicians get in on the act as Nicole Kidman quarantine row spills over into legislature | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP hongkongfp.com/2021/08/20/vid…
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Let me translate “Myth 1”: the Chinese people went from starving poor 40 years ago, to poor but not starving, today. Depending on who you ask, this is thx to CCP or the Chinese ppl.
Starving ppl tend to worry more about making ends meet than the right to sh1tpost abt Beijing.
Also, when most of your people go from starving poor to poor (but not starving)…people tend to trust the system, give it benefit of doubt, and expect a better tomorrow vs today.
Must read: “The Bush administration lied about Afghanistan, lied to and defrauded the American people —and its fraud has left hundreds of thousands of Afghans dead. This betrayal will live in infamy. The burden of shame falls on Bush/Rumsfeld/Cheney”