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Title: June 4th
Post by: Jacob on June 04, 2012, 12:43:08 PM
Big candlelight vigil in Hong Kong to remember the victims of the Tiananmen massacre on June 4th, 1989:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnationalpostnews.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F06%2Ftiananmen-anniversary.jpg%3Fw%3D940&hash=c51288c483cca9745ced4850d9c3b4497820addd)

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/06/04/picture-post-thousands-candle-flames-in-memory-of-the-tiananmen-square-victims/
http://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2012/06/04/1809534.html

The term Shanghai Stock Exchange gets temporarily banned on Weibo because the numbers recall June 4th, 1989: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/odd-twist-china-stock-index-evokes-crackdown-16489409#.T8zu7ZlYtYh

Remembrance still stifled on the Mainland: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18320468
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: MadImmortalMan on June 04, 2012, 01:46:04 PM
Monoriu: Not in attendance.  :P
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Neil on June 04, 2012, 01:55:24 PM
Battle of Midway was more interesting, despite the involvement of carriers.
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: CountDeMoney on June 04, 2012, 02:01:11 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbp3.blogger.com%2F_473nrD5vEv8%2FRmQPmUUkzVI%2FAAAAAAAAAD8%2FIFEdRB9DZeE%2Fs400%2Fbattle-midway.jpg&hash=c27a346f8e9d935b254e3ce7b2c1df4b453c73ee)

grumbler can be seen, 2nd from right.
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:46:18 PM
I should punch Avalanche's Midway and find somebody to play.

ror
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: CountDeMoney on June 04, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:46:18 PM
Avalanche's Midway

Ick.

Only ones worth a damn are Bomb Alley and SOPAC.
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:55:40 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 04, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:46:18 PM
Avalanche's Midway

Ick.

Only ones worth a damn are Bomb Alley and SOPAC.

I got my wife to play War Plan Red. She would NOT be the English/Canada player. Fun, but those rules.....

Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: FunkMonk on June 04, 2012, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:55:40 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 04, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 04, 2012, 02:46:18 PM
Avalanche's Midway

Ick.

Only ones worth a damn are Bomb Alley and SOPAC.

I got my wife to play War Plan Red.

HOTT
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Monoriu on June 04, 2012, 07:43:08 PM
You can't tell which year that picture is from.  It happens every year. 

One thing that I needed some adjustment in Canada was that they call it Tiananmen.  We call it June 4th. 
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Monoriu on June 04, 2012, 07:43:35 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on June 04, 2012, 01:46:04 PM
Monoriu: Not in attendance.  :P

:showoff:
Title: Re: June 4th
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on June 04, 2012, 08:14:29 PM
I'm guessing the vigil is to remember the People, who were victimized by the counter revolutionary enemies of progress who were rightfully executed by the State.