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I don't think that's what he's saying - but rather that Chinese-controlled media is blowing this out of proportion to distract you from the chinese spy balloon

I don't think that's what he's saying - but rather that Chinese-controlled media is blowing this out of proportion to distract you from the chinese spy balloon story (reserving judgment whether this is actually the case - it's plausible, but would still be surprising - I just think that's what OP is trying to say, not that the balloon itself had anything to do with the derailment).

whamlastxmas 4y ago
I understand his intended message, I was just being snarky, which I accept is crappy of me and against the guidelines. Just tired of the mindless xenophobia and American exceptionalism despite the US being objectively one of the most, if the the most, problematic countries on the planet.
- petesergeant 4y ago
  > Just tired of the mindless xenophobia and American exceptionalism The BBC is not American, though?
  - whamlastxmas 4y ago
    The UK and the BBC have a long history of being lackeys for the American war machine [0], there's been ongoing tension between the UK/BBC and China for years [1], and American and UK intelligence agencies work very closely together and have made joint anti-China remarks increasingly often.[2] Lastly, despite the exact link being BBC, it's also pushed plenty by American media outlets. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton_Inquiry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton_Inquiry [1] https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/media/bbc-china-battle/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/media/bbc-china-battle/index.... [2] https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/politics/fbi-mi5-wray-china/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/politics/fbi-mi5-wray-china/i...
- kvathupo 4y ago
  > which I accept is crappy of me and against the guidelines Just wanted to say I appreciate online commenters admitting when they were wrong/off-color. A welcome sight anywhere on the Internet!
mbauman 4y ago
It's rather amusing that there are other comments here talking about how the balloon coverage is American media distracting you from the derailment.

whamlastxmas 4y ago

I understand his intended message, I was just being snarky, which I accept is crappy of me and against the guidelines. Just tired of the mindless xenophobia and American exceptionalism despite the US being objectively one of the most, if the the most, problematic countries on the planet.

petesergeant 4y ago
> Just tired of the mindless xenophobia and American exceptionalism The BBC is not American, though?
- whamlastxmas 4y ago
  The UK and the BBC have a long history of being lackeys for the American war machine [0], there's been ongoing tension between the UK/BBC and China for years [1], and American and UK intelligence agencies work very closely together and have made joint anti-China remarks increasingly often.[2] Lastly, despite the exact link being BBC, it's also pushed plenty by American media outlets. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton_Inquiry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton_Inquiry [1] https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/media/bbc-china-battle/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/media/bbc-china-battle/index.... [2] https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/politics/fbi-mi5-wray-china/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/politics/fbi-mi5-wray-china/i...
kvathupo 4y ago
> which I accept is crappy of me and against the guidelines Just wanted to say I appreciate online commenters admitting when they were wrong/off-color. A welcome sight anywhere on the Internet!

mbauman 4y ago

It's rather amusing that there are other comments here talking about how the balloon coverage is American media distracting you from the derailment.