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China: Man Interrogated For Criticizing Police on Social Media
China: Man Interrogated For Criticizing Police on Social Media
Social credit score coming to the west soon.
A video out of China shows a man being called in and interrogated by authorities for the crime of criticizing the police on social media.
The clip shows the man handcuffed to a metal chair as he is asked personal questions.
“Why did you complain about police on QQ and WeChat?” police ask the man.
He is then grilled about his screen name and activity in a group chat on the WeChat platform.
China spies on social media conversations. Then they bring dissidents in for a real-life chat. I’d say we’re AT LEAST five years away from that over here, so no worries.
“Why did you talk about the traffic police online…what’s wrong with police confiscating motorcycles?” he is then asked.
The man attempts to come across as apologetic but is then asked again, “Why did you badmouth the police? Do you hate the police?”
The man explains that he was drunk when he made the comments and is then asked to apologize to the police.
“I’m so sorry, I’m wrong, I know, I know that now, please forgive me, I won’t do it again ever,” he states.
Under its social credit score system, China punishes people who criticize the government, as well as numerous other behaviors, including;
– Bad driving.
– Smoking on trains.
– Buying too many video games.
– Buying too much junk food.
– Buying too much alcohol.
– Calling a friend who has a low credit score .
– Having a friend online who has a low credit score.
– Posting “fake news” online.
– Visiting unauthorized websites.
– Walking your dog without a leash.
– Letting your dog bark too much.
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Angela Merkel Says Freedom of Speech Must be Curtailed to Keep Society Free
Angela Merkel Says Freedom of Speech Must be Curtailed to Keep Society Free
Wait, what?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that freedom of expression must be curtailed in order to keep society free.
Yes, really.
“For all those who claim that they can no longer express their opinion, I say this to them; If you express a pronounced opinion, you must live with the fact that you will be contradicted,” said Merkel during a speech to the German Parliament.
“Expressing an opinion does not come at zero cost, but freedom of expression has limits,” she added, as some in the Bundestag could be heard voicing their disagreement.
“Those limits begin where hatred is spread, they begin where the dignity of other people is violated. This house will and must oppose extreme speech otherwise our society will no longer be the free society that it was,” said Merkel.
Watch till the end. Angela Merkel says: we have to take away your freedom of speech, or else society won’t be free.
Of course, what “violates” the “dignity” of other people is completely subjective and could include all manner of speech that most people would find perfectly acceptable.
The debate over free speech in Germany has intensified since the country accepted over a million migrants from the Middle East and North Africa from 2015 onwards.
Many Germans have found themselves hit with charges of hate speech for pointing out ‘hate facts’ like migrants being responsible for crimes and sexual assaults
This happened despite the German government’s own numbers showing violent crime in Germany rose by 10 per cent between 2015 and 2016 and that more than 90 per cent of the rise was attributable to young male “refugees.”
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Dutch Farmers in Mass Revolt Against Green Fascism
Dutch Farmers in Mass Revolt Against Green Fascism
Demonstrators cause huge traffic jams in backlash against threat to livestock production.
Thousands of Dutch farmers descended on the Netherlands capital to protest against onerous environmental restrictions that threaten their livelihoods.
The demonstrations were sparked after the coalition government proposed that “Dutch livestock farming should be slashed to meet commitments on reducing nitrogen emissions,” reports Dutch News NL.
Farmers traveled to the Hague in their tractors, causing tailbacks in excess of 620 miles and huge traffic jams around and in the city.
Farmers are protesting in the Netherlands and it is now the biggest traffic jam we’ve ever seen, thousands of tractors are driving on the highways right now #boerenprotest is even worldwide trending on twitter right now
Some protesters also used their tractors to demolish fences that been put up by the government.
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Martial Law Considered in Hong Kong to Crush Pro-Democracy Protests
Martial Law Considered in Hong Kong to Crush Pro-Democracy Protests
Could lead to “total destruction” of Hong Kong’s capitalist system.
Authorities in Hong Kong are considering whether to impose draconian martial law powers in a bid to crush pro-democracy protests.
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is not ruling out invoking the Emergency Regulations Ordinance for the first time in half a century.
The ordinance would grant the government sweeping powers, including authorizing the entry and search of properties, censoring the media and imposing maximum terms of life imprisonment.
Lawmaker Au Nok-hin warned that imposing emergency powers would lead to the “total destruction” of Hong Kong’s capitalist system, while law professor Simon Young of the University of Hong Kong said the ordinance meant “basically a state of martial law.”
With the government refusing to meet the five demands of the protesters, which includes withdrawing a bill that would allow suspects in Hong Kong to be extradited to China, escalation seems inevitable.
Beijing still has troops massing nearby, but experts agree that they are unlikely to be deployed inside Hong Kong.
As we previously highlighted, riot police deployed water cannons for the first time during violent demonstrations on Sunday, protesters also being hit with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Hong Kong Activist Leader Calls For a Run on the Bank
Hong Kong Activist Leader Calls For a Run on the Bank
Chen Haotian asks citizens to withdraw cash deposits to target Chinese banks.
Prominent Hong Kong pro-independence political activist Chen Haotian has called for a run on Chinese banks, asking that everyone withdraw their money on the same day.
Haotian is a founding member and the convenor of the Hong Kong National Party.
Arguing that large scale protests have only led to injuries and escalating police brutality, Haotian believes another method could be used to severely undermine China’s influence – a good old fashioned run on the bank.
He suggested that another method could be used, namely, impacting the financial system,” reports China Press.
“He called on Friday (August 16) that Hong Kong citizens take out all bank deposits. The primary goal is Chinese banks, but he said other banks should also be targeted, otherwise Chinese banks can borrow money from other banks to solve problems.”
Hong Kong has been rocked by weeks of violent protests by pro-independence campaigners. Earlier this week, riot police stormed Hong Kong International Airport to clear them out.
As we reported on Tuesday, while China is unlikely to invade using PLA troops, experts have suggested that soldiers could be disguised as Hong Kong police.
