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Warpy

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2. I do know someone there

Reply to Jeorge IX (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2020, 08:33 AM

May 2020

and she continues to write about what is happening. She was born there, she doesn't want to leave, it's her home and we are terrified for her.

Xi is making all the classic wannabe strongman blunders. Trying to absorb a resistant population overnight using the military to crush them is one of those.

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China's Xi urges preparedness for military combat amid coronavirus epidemic: state TV [View all] Jeorge IX May 2020 OP

Yes, China could definitely be sending a message to Hong Kong and Taiwan Mike 03 May 2020 #1

I do know someone there Warpy May 2020 #2

Xi has taken Trump's measure and knows he is a weak leader. Lonestarblue May 2020 #3

agree, the Idiot is no match for China's skillful, cunning and ruthless leader Xi. onetexan May 2020 #6

Sad but true.... Dan May 2020 #9

Hong Kong should be worried. roamer65 May 2020 #4

I was kind of expecting this... Javaman May 2020 #5

"when two elephants fight, only the grass suffers" Bayard May 2020 #7

What could he possibly need to prepare for? soryang May 2020 #8