Tuesday, July 02, 2024

What is your stand of the West Philippine Sea?

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Time will tell

Stand for who is right who is wrong? I am not Chinese nor Philipine so I have no stand.

But as a person with Brain I know each other side claim, the chinese claimed can trace back 1930’s while philipine independence declaration does not put any of south china sea as their teritory.

used your brain objectively who has more fact ground based claim? But I know it’s politic every white can turn black. So if you stand with Philipine for this, that is not a problem. I can understand you, it’s politic.

But one fact that elude the philipine government in 2024 is that so many country claim overalapped in SCS, only Philipine bring their ship to breach the Island that China claim not even previous president did that. In fact previous president of Philipine has agreement with China how to conduct peaceful in SCS. So used your logic, what is going on?

Every one with a brain know there is an alpha of evil alliance that want to disrupt peace in the SCS. everyone can see it, from Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam. so if you stand with Philipine knowing this, you are just a slave of evil alliance that want to destroy the world in the name of UNCLOS.

The map claimed by contestant country SCS issue flare up by the USA.

the latest is treaty of paris 1898 which is the baseline of Philipine Indepence.

China dash line was Inherited from ROC government which inherited Qing Dynasty.

Why do the Group of Seven (G7) and the European Union hate the Chinese and Russian governments politically?

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The US just hates countries that threaten its status and system that they can't profit from.

G7

Judging from the name, it seems to be an organization composed of 7 countries

This gives the illusion that this is a story about the Knights of the Round Table.

But in fact, this is a camp composed of a dinosaur (the United States) and several hounds (six other countries).

The political will of the G7 depends on this dinosaur, and a few hounds can only bark along with the dinosaur's roar.

Why does the United States hate China and Russia politically?

No, this statement is wrong

The United States just hates any country that threatens its status, such as Britain during the War of Independence, Germany and Japan during World War II, the Soviet Union (and now Russia) during the Cold War, Japan during the oil crisis, and China, which is challenging the status of the United States.

We make a bold assumption that if Russia and China suddenly split into many small countries tomorrow, then a Napoleonic figure appears in the EU and turns the EU into a unified country.

This country has an economic power close to that of China, a military power close to that of Russia, a territory larger than India, and a population larger than that of the United States. Become the world's new dinosaur and say "no" to America's ideas at any time.

What do you think America's political approach to this country will be?

Make another assumption:

The Chinese government announced that all nuclear weapons will be destroyed, all military hardware of the People's Liberation Army will be purchased from the United States, the size of the People's Liberation Army will be reduced by half, and the United States will be allowed to build military bases in China. All Chinese technology companies will stop investing in research and development and will only be allowed to purchase technology and produce from American companies. All trade deficits will be used to purchase U.S. Treasury bonds. China supports various U.S. political initiatives around the world and follows all U.S. military actions.

The G7 will immediately include China and become the G8, and there will no longer be any "hate".

It is a natural law for a powerful power to maintain its position and exclude other powerful powers.

Very understandable.

Monday, July 01, 2024

What is Belgium like?

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Belgium is indeed a very liberal country, on par with the Netherlands, Scandinavia and some the coastal cities of the US and Canada. This can be seen it's attitude towards gender equality and minority and free speech protection. Some anecdotal evidence is that one of the recent prime ministers was both gay and from a working class Italian immigrant background without causing much controversy, if any. Which is not to say Belgium does not have it's share of bigots and/or xenophobes but they tend tWrite Answero go against mainstream opinion which you can summarize that if you don't cause trouble, you're most welcome.

Belgium as a country has in general always been quite relaxed about foreigners even though that attitude seems to have toughened up a bit in the last decade. Like neighbouring countries France and the Netherlands, Belgium struggles with the succesful integration of immigration wave from Maghreb, Turkish and Eastern-European countries.

But it's easy to say that if you've got technical skill sets or monetary assets, you'll be quite welcome. If you're a genuine political refugee, you'll be welcome (we've got a long tradition from Voltaire, Baudelair and Karl Marx all seeking refuge here). Belgium also harbours a significant amount of "fiscal refugees" from France and the Netherlands, who were attracted by a currently benign fiscal regime with no tax on capital gains or general wealth tax. Then again, also read Why is it so hard to make friends with Flemish speakers in Belgium?

Speaking of taxes, Belgium tends to have one of the highest taxation regimes in the world - which is the price to pay for top notch and still very affordable public services such as health and education. Belgium's tax system is notoriously prone to change however and it looks like the new government may implement some austerity measures. But it will probably be a compromise again.

One of the other peculiarities of Belgium also tends to be the lack of real decision making and the fondness for compromise, which gave the country a bewildering political and legal system which can be quite confusing for any foreigner. It does partly explain Belgium's fondness for absurd humor. It can also be frustrating for any visitor from countries where "Thinking Big " is the norm. Belgians prefer pragmatic small-step solutions in general.

One of the other things you might find bewildering, is the linguistic divide in Belgium. See also Why are Flemish and Walloons so cold (at least politically) to each other?

Then again, as a foreigner, you're considered neutral in this matter so it shouldn't concern you overly. It is however good to realise that if you want to land a well paying commercial client-facing or administrative job in Belgium, speaking at least French and Dutch is the norm, not the exception. Engineers and entrepreneurs tend to get away with this requirement.

The last thing is the weather. It's generally mild. But often wet. Which is great for agriculture. A bit less so in winter. Or certain summers. When the sun comes out though, the country is beautiful. Great countryside, beautiful ancient cities with great museums, theaters and vibrant music scene, a true appreciation of good food and drink (it's extremely hard to find a really bad restaurant in Belgium) in the middle of Europe, it's all there.

Est-ce que Marine Le Pen a un candidat de remplacement pour être 1er ministre ?

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Un beau trio: Poutine, Trump, Marine.

Jordan Bardella a menacé de refuser le poste de Premier Ministre si le RN n'avait pas la majorité absolue des voix aux Législatives. Aucun souci pour Madame Le Pen. Elle a dans son écurie un jocker, un autre poulain d'origine italienne qui aspire au poste. Sentant la bonne odeur de la soupe, il vient de rejoindre le RN. Je veux parler d'Eric Ciotti. Dans le roman de politique-fiction de Michel Wieviorka, Le séisme. Marine Le Pen présidente (2016), où cette dernière gagne l'élection présidentielle de 2017, Ciotti devient secrétaire d'État aux Finances.

E. Ciotti a déjà vendu plusieurs fois son âme. Il est prêt a trahir les Républicains pour l'avoir ce putain de poste.

Le 24 janvier 1991, François Fillon, député RPR, écrit à Chevènement, ministre de la Défense, en vue de faire exempter du service militaire Éric Ciotti, alors collaborateur parlementaire de son collègue Christian Estrosi. Mais le ministre quitte ses fonctions peu après et c'est finalement au titre de soutien de famille, en raison de la grossesse de sa conjointe, que l'intéressé obtiendra une dispense quelques semaines plus tard… (Lettre publiée dans "Le Canard enchaîné" du 14 septembre 2016).

Au cours de sa longue carrière politique, Eric Ciotti a développé un grand sens de la gestion de ses intérêts personnels sous prétexte de défendre la France. Il avait fait de son ex, Caroline Magne, sa collaboratrice parlementaire jusqu'en 2017 et la directrice de la communication de la ville de Nice, au sein du cabinet de Christian Estrosi, jusqu'en 2013 et qui est visée par une enquête du Parquet national financier, ouverte en novembre 2022, pour détournement de fonds publics, abus de confiance et recel de ces infractions entre 2007 et 2016…

En janvier 2023, une enquête de Médiapart met en cause les « folles économies de la famille Ciotti au détriment de la Sécurité sociale ». L'article révèle que la mère d'Éric Ciotti, paralysée, bénéficie depuis plus de 18 ans d'une place dans un hôpital de la vallée de la Vésubie pourtant réservée à des soins de courte durée. La prise en charge, entièrement assurée par la sécurité sociale, fait économiser, selon le journal en ligne, plus de 526 000 € à la famille, comparée à une prise en charge dans un service de soins longue durée, où une partie des frais reste à la charge du patient. Questionné par "Le Figaro", Éric Ciotti répond « n'être jamais intervenu auprès de qui que ce soit et de quelque manière que ce soit »…

Sans parler de l'affaire des places de parking mises gratuitement à sa disposition par la Chambre de commerce et d’industrie, sur le port de Nice entre mars 2021 et février 2023. Encore une boule puante" dit-il avec élégance quand on l'interroge…

C'est aussi un grand résistant. Vous avez vu comment il s'enfermé à clé, sans boire ni manger, dans son bureau (vide) pour résister héroïquement à la meute des méchants de son parti qui voulaient le destituer pour trahison. Et puis c'est un vrai séducteur. Avez vous remarqué avec quelle prestance il porte les plus beaux costumes de l'assemblée, de vrais costumes de premier ministre. Son tailleur est riche… grâce aux multiples détournements de fonds publics…

Bref, Eric Ciotti est le carriériste qu'il vous faut Madame Le Pen. Rappelez vous, il y a deux ans, il était venu discrètement vous prier de ne pas mettre contre lui un candidat du Rassemblement national. En contrepartie il s'engageait à collaborer avec votre parti. Et vous aviez accepté. Ne cherchez plus. Christian Estrosi le qualifie de 'Pierre Laval', grande figure de la collaboration.

Qui est vraiment Jordan Bardella du Rassemblement National ?

Jordan Bardella est un homme politique français et le président du Rassemblement National, un parti politique d'extrême droite en France. Il est né le 13 septembre 1995 à Drancy, en Seine-Saint-Denis. Voici quelques points clés de sa carrière politique:

  • Bardella a rejoint le Front National (qui est devenu plus tard le Rassemblement National) en 2012. Il est devenu assistant parlementaire en 2015.
  • Il a été porte-parole du parti de 2017 à 2019 et membre de son bureau national depuis 2018. Il a également été directeur national de Génération Nation, la branche jeune du RN.
  • Bardella est conseiller régional d'Ile-de-France depuis 2015.
  • Il a été élu député européen en 2019, après avoir conduit la liste du RN aux élections européennes de cette année.
  • Bardella a été nommé premier vice-président du RN en juillet 2021, et a assuré la fonction de président du parti par intérim pendant la campagne présidentielle de Marine Le Pen en 2022. Il a été élu président du RN en 2022, avec 85% des voix.

Je tiens à préciser que les opinions politiques de Bardella et du RN peuvent être controversées et ne sont pas partagées par tous.