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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 38 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I love that the generic lib response to this is to engage in Whataboutism regarding Tibet, Xinjiang, and Taiwan. If you see someone doing this, remember to ask them how many countries recognize Palestine as a state versus any of those other places.

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Really weird that libs continue to hang into any sentiment regarding Tibet when the Dalai Lama literally just tried to get a child to suck on his tongue in public just last year.

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Even before he lost all credibility, the Dalai Lama said he would drop independence and pursue autonomy for Tibet as a part of China.

All this is ignoring the wide popular support by Tibetan serfs for overthrowing their Lama masters in the first place.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It was only recently that I learned China took over Tibet in the 1700s. You would think it happened a decade ago the way people talk about it.

[–] Nimux2@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 9 months ago

Yeah, China has a stronger claim over Tibet than the US over its entire territory.

[–] geikei@hexbear.net 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Also its beyond meaningless when you consider that at most idk 3% of the population of Xinjiang and 1% in Tibet is considering themselves to be occupied by China and are remotely likely to participate or aid in an armed struggle against the CPC, even at the best possible conditions

Like sure, Tibetians have a right to engage in an armed anti-colonial struggle or kickstart an indeginous liberation movement ok. You probably couldnt even fill an NBA stadium with those willing so what does that leave their lib free Tibet dreams. The CIA was trying to recruit and instigate an anti-chinese sessesionist movement last century and they gave up because they couldnt find enough willing Tibetians to get the project off the ground. And they had a budget of dozens and dozens of millions to pay off poor ass Tibetians and they still couldnt find any fertile sessesionist sentiment. And thats on record

[–] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 11 points 9 months ago

And thats on record

Got a good link handy?