Kraiden

joined 8 months ago
[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's estimated to be around 66% of the global population, or 5.35b people... so $186.92 per person

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

To be fair, none of that was in your original post. Not knowing all of that, I think it was a safe assumption you meant the allegations of mistreatment by the CCP, rather than the Falun Gong claims of benevolence.

Obviously you didn't though, and a quick Google search suggests you might have some valid points. I didn't know any of that!

However, I do want to point out that you could say most of the same things about fundamental Christians, and while I'd personally take the same view of those types ( I do believe they're a dangerous cult) I wouldn't say anyone calling them peaceful religious types was engaging in "Alex Jones level of manipulation of the truth" and wouldn't discount them entirely for holding that view. Particularly when, as you say, it's very likely they are actually being persecuted

But hey, if nothing else I think you've shown that I have no idea what I'm talking about here. Maybe that comparison doesn't actually hold. Also, for all I know he's a bought and paid for propagandist. Honestly, nothing surprises me these days

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (8 children)

I don't think what he's saying about Falun Gong is so far fetched to be outside the realm of plausibility.

There's been enough reports of similar treatment of other groups, like the Uyghurs and Tibetans, from reputable sources that I believe something is going on there.

As for sources, if the CCP is half as bad as he makes them out to be, it would be irresponsible of him to give sources.

I don't know enough to refute anything you've said, but frankly you're less credible than him right now. I mean no offense but you have a single comment on your account and you've offered nothing to support your claim of twisted truth.

Too much smoke to conclude there's no fire

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 25 points 4 months ago (20 children)

I suspect it's actually worse there. This guy has a series called "China fakes everything" which is worth watching

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Huh. My phone always tries to correct MAGA to MEGA... at least now it'll make sense... Now I just need someone to make one for MEGAN

Make Europe Great Again, Ned!

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 6 points 5 months ago

Lol, I'm not sure I'd describe it as anime, but I understand what you mean. Personally I quite like the aesthetic of it. It makes them feel just the right amount of fake to me that I won't feel bad deleting the pool ladder. I can totally see how it would bug you though. Hopefully it'll be easy to mod out, or at least turn down.

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 17 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I still have hope for Paralives

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 24 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Recently found out about https://elan.school/ which ended up being run by ex "students." It's not the same thing, but there are parallels. Conversion therapy is essentially brainwashing at it's core, and I find it fascinating (in a horrifying, train crash, can't look away, kind of way) that in both cases, ex members become involved in perpetuating the horror.

eta: I agree it does not absolve them

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Who's trying to make friends? Burn them at the fucking stake, I say!

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 21 points 5 months ago (15 children)

I'd say it's because Apple's implementation isn't essentially spyware at it's core. The Microsoft implementation was straight up deranged and dangerous, frankly.

[–] Kraiden@kbin.run 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Cool! I'll get started on building Snowpiercer then

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