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US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1]https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-securit

US has as well to some extent [1]. I hope the entire Anglosphere follows suit (CAN/AUS/NZ). [1]https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-security-law-arrest-as-thousands-protest-11593591072?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-police-make-first-sec...

jeffsboi 6y ago
The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.
- Veen 6y ago
  Anglosphere means English-speaking nations, largely those with historical connections to the UK. It has nothing to do with race.
- deleted 6y ago
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- ochoseis 6y ago
  Can’t tell if you’re trolling, but I believe Anglosphere refers to countries that use the English language, not ones with Anglo people.
- ronsor 6y ago
  The word just means "English-speaking countries."
  - jeffsboi 6y ago
    it is also tied to the race. Stop pretending.
  - disabled 6y ago
    Usually but not necessarily. Traditionally Republic of Ireland is not considered part of the Anglosphere, if you want to get technical.
    - MattGaiser 6y ago
      They generally reject English where possible. Irish is the first official language.
      - Macha 6y ago
        > Irish is the first official language. Which outside of a few details like bilingual signs or legislation, is more aspirational than reality. On the legislation point, while it is translated into Irish and legally speaking the Irish version takes precedence, it's usually drafted in English and translated. This has caused issues such as embarrassment for the government where they had to update the proposed constitutional amendment required to legalise same sex marriage as the Irish translation accidentally legalised _only_ same sex marriage: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-language-version-of-same-sex-vote-text-changed-1.2133577 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-language-vers...
        VBprogrammer 6y ago
        > Which outside of a few details like bilingual signs or legislation, is more aspirational than reality. You could say the same for Wales. Not sure if they are included or excluded traditionally. On a slight tangent, it makes me giggle to see the Gaelic versions of towns on the outskirts of Glasgow. If Ireland is aspirational, Scotland is comically optimistic. The average Glaswegian knows more Spanish or French than they do Gaelic.
        DonaldFisk 6y ago
        From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic#Modern_era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic#Modern_era "The locality with the largest absolute number is Glasgow with 5,878 such persons, who make up over 10% of all of Scotland's Gaelic speakers." Of course, they all speak English and many if not most nearby town names are of non-Gaelic origin. But throughout the Highlands and Western Isles, Gaelic toponyms do dominate, with no English equivalent, e.g. here, not far from Glasgow: https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=a58ce425-2098-47f0-b9e0-8bc90b3db0bc&cp=56.1257~-4.548714&lvl=13&style=s&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027 https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=a58ce425-2098-47f0-b9e0-8bc90...
ReticentVole 6y ago
Aus and NZ are still in futile COVID suppression mode, so they are unlikely to be taking in a million Hongkies any time soon. I'm sure they'll get around to it though - it will reinflate their property markets which have sagged a bit this year.
- skissane 6y ago
  Arrivals from overseas face mandatory quarantine, so I don’t see how COVID is an obstacle. I think the Australian government is worried about further deterioration in the Australia-China relationship. I think they’ll do something if UK/US/Canada/NZ make the first move.

jeffsboi 6y ago

The word anglosphere sounds a little bit racist. black people are also here in america since the beginning.

Veen 6y ago
Anglosphere means English-speaking nations, largely those with historical connections to the UK. It has nothing to do with race.
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ochoseis 6y ago
Can’t tell if you’re trolling, but I believe Anglosphere refers to countries that use the English language, not ones with Anglo people.
ronsor 6y ago
The word just means "English-speaking countries."
- jeffsboi 6y ago
  it is also tied to the race. Stop pretending.
- disabled 6y ago
  Usually but not necessarily. Traditionally Republic of Ireland is not considered part of the Anglosphere, if you want to get technical.
  - MattGaiser 6y ago
    They generally reject English where possible. Irish is the first official language.
    - Macha 6y ago
      > Irish is the first official language. Which outside of a few details like bilingual signs or legislation, is more aspirational than reality. On the legislation point, while it is translated into Irish and legally speaking the Irish version takes precedence, it's usually drafted in English and translated. This has caused issues such as embarrassment for the government where they had to update the proposed constitutional amendment required to legalise same sex marriage as the Irish translation accidentally legalised _only_ same sex marriage: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-language-version-of-same-sex-vote-text-changed-1.2133577 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-language-vers...
      - VBprogrammer 6y ago
        > Which outside of a few details like bilingual signs or legislation, is more aspirational than reality. You could say the same for Wales. Not sure if they are included or excluded traditionally. On a slight tangent, it makes me giggle to see the Gaelic versions of towns on the outskirts of Glasgow. If Ireland is aspirational, Scotland is comically optimistic. The average Glaswegian knows more Spanish or French than they do Gaelic.
        DonaldFisk 6y ago
        From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic#Modern_era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic#Modern_era "The locality with the largest absolute number is Glasgow with 5,878 such persons, who make up over 10% of all of Scotland's Gaelic speakers." Of course, they all speak English and many if not most nearby town names are of non-Gaelic origin. But throughout the Highlands and Western Isles, Gaelic toponyms do dominate, with no English equivalent, e.g. here, not far from Glasgow: https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=a58ce425-2098-47f0-b9e0-8bc90b3db0bc&cp=56.1257~-4.548714&lvl=13&style=s&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027 https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=a58ce425-2098-47f0-b9e0-8bc90...

ReticentVole 6y ago

Aus and NZ are still in futile COVID suppression mode, so they are unlikely to be taking in a million Hongkies any time soon. I'm sure they'll get around to it though - it will reinflate their property markets which have sagged a bit this year.

skissane 6y ago
Arrivals from overseas face mandatory quarantine, so I don’t see how COVID is an obstacle. I think the Australian government is worried about further deterioration in the Australia-China relationship. I think they’ll do something if UK/US/Canada/NZ make the first move.