+OverSword Posted July 13, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 13, 2020 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted July 14, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2020 So the chiropractic /alternative medicine lobby isn't corrupt? The drug companies' lobby? Tobacco lobby? Howabout Oil and gas? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 14, 2020 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2020 55 minutes ago, Piney said: So the chiropractic /alternative medicine lobby isn't corrupt? The drug companies' lobby? Tobacco lobby? Howabout Oil and gas? Double like on this one. And how did the big tax-exempt megachurches get such a large chunk of the covid relief? Lobbyists? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted July 14, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just now, Tatetopa said: Double like on this one. And how did the big tax-exempt megachurches get such a large chunk of the covid relief? Lobbyists? I never took the Covid money. I didn't think it fair because I didn't need it. But I'm more than certain all the ne'er-do-well thieves like Franklin Graham, Joel Osteen and Kip McKean did. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 14, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Defense lobbyists influencing Biden? Did they avoid Donald Trump and his big spending? Outright lobbyists working for foreign governments and pretending to be patriots? Flynn working for Turkey by chance? China influencing our government? Was Putin working for China to help get Trump elected? NO denying, influence monetary links to politicians is a major problem Corruption is a bipartisan issue, and we should deal with it as such. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted July 14, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: China influencing our government? Was Putin working for China to help get Trump elected? China used bots to influence perception in the West too. It's literally proven. You guys on UM are seriously all out of touch with what's going on with the world and China. Quote Twitter has removed more than 170,000 accounts the social media site says are state-linked influence campaigns from China focusing on Hong Kong protests, Covid-19 and the US protests in relation to George Floyd. The company announced on Thursday that 23,750 core accounts – and 150,000 “amplifier” accounts that boosted the content posted by those core accounts – had been removed from the platform after being linked to an influence campaign from the People’s Republic. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/technology/twitter-chinese-misinformation.html https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/12/twitter-deletes-170000-accounts-linked-to-china-influence-campaign?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASDYAQE%3D#aoh=15946941632407&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From %1%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ftechnology%2F2020%2Fjun%2F12%2Ftwitter-deletes-170000-accounts-linked-to-china-influence-campaign 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted July 14, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) We really should ban TikTok. China has the Great Fire Wall. That blocks out all Westeran media like Twitter, Google, Facebook, Reddit, etc. All things the CCP can't directly control. No reason we should have their BS. Edited July 14, 2020 by spartan max2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted July 14, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted July 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: Double like on this one. And how did the big tax-exempt megachurches get such a large chunk of the covid relief? Lobbyists? At least they’re not lobbying on behalf of agencies of a hostile foreign government. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted July 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, spartan max2 said: We really should ban TikTok. China has the Great Fire Wall. That blocks out all Westeran media like Twitter, Google, Facebook, Reddit, etc. All things the CCP can directly control. No reason we should have their BS. Yeah, I know China spends a lot of time and money influencing in the US, just think of the recent NBA (remember them, they used to play basketball) apology. Maybe the Chinese will rein-in TikTok. They certainly don't want a bunch of teenagers interfering with their plans to get Trump re-elected. Seriously, yes China blocks Western media. They are a communist totalitarian state, they need to control all media. We are on the other hand the bastion of free enterprise, creativity, media know-how and free expression. Does it not seem a bit ironic that American or European media cannot come up with a product that would appeal as much to teenagers as one coming out of communist China? We can't win market share with a better product so like China do we have to ban it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 14, 2020 #10 Share Posted July 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, OverSword said: At least they’re not lobbying on behalf of agencies of a hostile foreign government. Most likely not. They seem too greedy to do that. Might be trying to sell Trump a special Platinum VIP pass into Heaven though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted July 14, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Piney said: So the chiropractic /alternative medicine lobby isn't corrupt? The drug companies' lobby? Tobacco lobby? Howabout Oil and gas? most likely yes, but it has 0 to do with topic at hand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted July 14, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Tatetopa said: Yeah, I know China spends a lot of time and money influencing in the US, just think of the recent NBA (remember them, they used to play basketball) apology. Maybe the Chinese will rein-in TikTok. They certainly don't want a bunch of teenagers interfering with their plans to get Trump re-elected. Seriously, yes China blocks Western media. They are a communist totalitarian state, they need to control all media. We are on the other hand the bastion of free enterprise, creativity, media know-how and free expression. Does it not seem a bit ironic that American or European media cannot come up with a product that would appeal as much to teenagers as one coming out of communist China? We can't win market share with a better product so like China do we have to ban it? It's not ironic at all. I have no reason to suspect Chinese software developers looking to profit are any less skilled then developers around the world? Also what in the world are you talking about with this? Lol. Quote Maybe the Chinese will rein-in TikTok. The issue is how the Chinese goverment asserts control over Chinese companies. Forcing them to promote propaganda, censor content against the CCP narrative, taking data, etc. It's a security risk because of the Chinese Communist Party. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted July 14, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, aztek said: most likely yes, but it has 0 to do with topic at hand Don't cherrypick. Go after all of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted July 14, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Piney said: Don't cherrypick. Go after all of them. don't indulge in whataboutism, it does absolutely nothing, stay on topic. but you do have a valid point, thou, next time someone brings up gun deaths, i'll remind them of 250k medical mistake deaths, or destruction white supremacists cause, i'll remind them of antifa\blm riots, and use same argument, lol Edited July 14, 2020 by aztek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted July 14, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted July 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, Piney said: Don't cherrypick. Go after all of them. Yes, many lobbying entities represent an an issue that should be addressed. Perhaps however, a slightly higher priority should be placed on people lobbying on behalf of companies based in a foreign nation and doubly so if we presently have a semi-hostile relationship with them right now. In a perfect world there would be no lobbying at all but in our nation of crony capitalism it's pretty much an essential part of operations for large companies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted July 14, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just now, OverSword said: Yes, many lobbying entities represent an an issue that should be addressed. Perhaps however, a slightly higher priority should be placed on people lobbying on behalf of companies based in a foreign nation and doubly so if we presently have a semi-hostile relationship with them right now. In a perfect world there would be no lobbying at all but in our nation of crony capitalism it's pretty much an essential part of operations for large companies. Cory Booker get's buckets to prop up all those tired old nuke plants in the Northeast and when a Fukashima finally happens his hands will be clean. The opioid crisis is because of the drug lobby. Who greases both parties. We need to end them all........ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted July 14, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted July 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, Piney said: Cory Booker get's buckets to prop up all those tired old nuke plants in the Northeast and when a Fukashima finally happens his hands will be clean. The opioid crisis is because of the drug lobby. Who greases both parties. We need to end them all........ In order for that to happen the entire government would have to be reformed in the Libertarian free market image. It's the dream as far as I'm concerned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted July 14, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, Piney said: Cory Booker get's buckets to prop up all those tired old nuke plants in the Northeast and when a Fukashima finally happens his hands will be clean. The opioid crisis is because of the drug lobby. Who greases both parties. We need to end them all........ Wait.. what... Fukashima ? You're anticipating an earthquake followed by a Tsunami in.. dunno.... Connecticut ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted July 14, 2020 #19 Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 hours ago, spartan max2 said: It's not ironic at all. I have no reason to suspect Chinese software developers looking to profit are any less skilled then developers around the world? To me it seems ironic that gifted programmers under a communist regime that don't need to depend so heavily on popularity and market forces can appeal to more teenagers than Western developers who are all about market share and free of government control. 5 hours ago, spartan max2 said: Also what in the world are you talking about with this? Lol. It was LOL. President Xi has been quoted as saying that Donald Trump being president is beneficial to long term Chinese goals. So maybe they will keep Tik-Tok from spoiling any more MAGA rallys. I know it is only circumstantial, but it is funny that our concern follows on the heels of Tulsa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted July 14, 2020 #20 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, RoofGardener said: Wait.. what... Fukashima ? You're anticipating an earthquake followed by a Tsunami in.. dunno.... Connecticut ?? No, a leaky nuke accident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted July 14, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Tatetopa said: To me it seems ironic that gifted programmers under a communist regime that don't need to depend so heavily on popularity and market forces can appeal to more teenagers than Western developers who are all about market share and free of government control. It's not original. There were vines before tiktok which were 9 second videos, tiktok just added the music aspect and then it took off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted July 14, 2020 #22 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 hours ago, RoofGardener said: Wait.. what... Fukashima ? You're anticipating an earthquake followed by a Tsunami in.. dunno.... Connecticut ?? The way 2020’s gone so far..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted July 14, 2020 #23 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: The way 2020’s gone so far..... naw, locust and frogs are next, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted July 15, 2020 #24 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Piney said: No, a leaky nuke accident... Ooooh right... so.. NOT like Fukushima ? More like.. dunno.... Three Mile Island ? Fair enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted July 15, 2020 #25 Share Posted July 15, 2020 TikTok is Chinese for Deep Fake. I'm not even fear mongering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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