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mongers

June 12, 2019, 06:19:13 AM Last Edit: July 04, 2019, 06:08:45 PM by mongers
Any word from Mono on what is happening here isn't what you think?:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48591001

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Hong Kong extradition: Police fire rubber bullets at protesters

12 June 2019 

Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong where anger at a new extradition bill has spilled over into violence.

Protesters have blocked key roads around government buildings and threw bricks and projectiles at police.

The government is still pushing for the bill which would allow extradition to mainland China and it is expected to pass its final vote on 20 June.

But the Legislative Council (LegCo) has now delayed its second reading.
Follow live: Hong Kong protesters and police face off

The pro-Beijing LegCo said Wednesday's scheduled meeting would instead be held at an unspecified "later time".

This is the first time rubber bullets have been used in Hong Kong for decades. 22 people have been injured so far but none are said to be critical.

What's happening?

Protests had been largely peaceful as thousands of protesters took to the streets and attempted to block access to government buildings ahead of the scheduled debate of the bill.

But on Wednesday, the demonstrations escalated, with tear gas, rubber bullets and non-lethal "beanbag" rounds being fired as activists tried to storm government buildings.
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"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Tamas

#1
June 12, 2019, 06:23:17 AM
I think he is better off not commenting on it online, except maybe his total condemnation of the protest. If this escalates and a proper Chinese crackdown happens, who knows how they will want to filter out Enemies of the System

mongers

#2
June 12, 2019, 06:33:26 AM Last Edit: July 04, 2019, 06:09:12 PM by mongers
Quote from: Tamas on June 12, 2019, 06:23:17 AM
I think he is better off not commenting on it online, except maybe his total condemnation of the protest. If this escalates and a proper Chinese crackdown happens, who knows how they will want to filter out Enemies of the System

Yes, that's probably a wise assessment.
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

HVC

#3
June 12, 2019, 06:51:11 AM
he's posting about it on his thread
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Tamas

#4
June 12, 2019, 06:58:02 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2019, 06:51:11 AM
he's posting about it on his thread

OMG Teh Sanctitiy is brokened!!!!!111

HVC

#5
June 12, 2019, 07:05:44 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 12, 2019, 06:58:02 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2019, 06:51:11 AM
he's posting about it on his thread

OMG Teh Sanctitiy is brokened!!!!!111

never said were the tread was. i'm technically innocent. you on the other hand... :P
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Tamas

#6
June 12, 2019, 07:07:44 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2019, 07:05:44 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 12, 2019, 06:58:02 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2019, 06:51:11 AM
he's posting about it on his thread

OMG Teh Sanctitiy is brokened!!!!!111

never said were the tread was. i'm technically innocent. you on the other hand... :P

If it's not visible it can only be in place. :contract:

HVC

#7
June 12, 2019, 07:10:59 AM
I also never said it wasn't visible, so could be in the main forum. Innocent again! :D
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Berkut

#8
June 13, 2019, 10:35:02 AM
Jesus Tamas, have you no respect for basic privacy?
"If you think this has a happy ending, then you haven't been paying attention."

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Tamas

#9
June 13, 2019, 10:46:56 AM
Oh shut up.

Berkut

#10
June 13, 2019, 01:09:30 PM
 :P
"If you think this has a happy ending, then you haven't been paying attention."

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mongers

#11
June 13, 2019, 05:23:29 PM Last Edit: July 04, 2019, 06:09:31 PM by mongers
Maybe I should lock/delete this thread in order not to risk the authorities sniffer around?

Even though his posts have been faultlessly neutral / on side with the power in the land.
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

garbon

#12
June 13, 2019, 05:51:13 PM
What exactly are we planning to protect that is worth keeping safe?
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

mongers

#13
June 13, 2019, 07:05:00 PM Last Edit: July 04, 2019, 06:09:47 PM by mongers
Quote from: garbon on June 13, 2019, 05:51:13 PM
What exactly are we planning to protect that is worth keeping safe?

Mono  (this pension).
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Eddie Teach

#14
June 14, 2019, 01:26:49 AM
It's too late for that, you've already doomed him! :o
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?
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