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[taxiya]

We know that the information about Xinjiang comes from Adrian Zenz and the likes because they literally cite them in every single article they write. Could you show the same for the sources I provided? I will gladly concede if you do so.

What an amazing logical conclusion, and a very ironic one. You are the one telling me that the different sources from local media both in Russia and Kazakhstan for the different borders are all fake because post from Twitter about "35 km traffic jam" (was not in my link, btw) on the Finnish border got debunked.

I think that logic is grasped mostly by you because in none of your posts did you provide proofs that the sources have a common originator unlike the Xinjiang 'news' (Adrian Zenz for 90% of them).

I already answered your question and where I got the information, you are still commenting about that answer in case you didn't notice. You, on the other hand, ignored my previous question on that topic. I am asking you because you seem to be so sure that nothing of the stuff that is being talked on Russian TG chats is happenning, so you must be there, right? Or you are like those China experts who never set foot in China but know everything better than locals?

So, every single source was made by the same person who posted about the Finnish border? Interesting, provide the proofs. Or you are grasping at straws again?

I see the tactic of dragging into a back-forth, you have the stage now.

 

[xypher]

Perhaps we should cut the person some slack and some credibility since @xypher sounds like he's residing inside Russia although I thought he was Chinese.

True, I am in Russia, I am just passionate about the development of Chinese tech\economy, maybe that's why you thought that I am Chinese, lol. I remember that you are rather balanced in your posts, so I want to ask - don't you see the obvious logical holes in his reasoning? He parades some debunked post from Twitter as a gospel to tell that every single other source (TG chats, Russian & Kazakh local media) is fake and makes demagogical parallels between this & reporting on Xinjiang. In the latter case we literally know that they do come from the same person (Zenz) or a group of people (e.g. ASPI, funded by the US MIC). Not true in this case.

I see the tactic of dragging into a back-forth, you have the stage now.

We are circling totally because that's my tactic, not because you repeat generally the same stuff in all your replies leading to me repeating the answers. Sure.

 

[pmc]

True, I am in Russia, I am just passionate about the development of Chinese tech\economy, maybe that's why you thought that I am Chinese, lol. I remember that you are rather balanced in your posts, so I want to ask - don't you see the obvious logical holes in his reasoning? He parades some debunked post from Twitter as a gospel to tell that every single other source (TG chats, Russian & Kazakh local media) is fake and makes demagogical parallels between this & reporting on Xinjiang. In the latter case we literally know that they do come from the same person (Zenz) or a group of people (e.g. ASPI, funded by the US MIC). Not true in this case.

do you think Russians are that stupid that some one fleeing border they are going to recruit.
There standards interms of manpower combat is with highest paid western train teams of Middleast to maintain order. it will be Southern Military district that will provide fighting force and the policing.

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The fourth day of the competition saw a highly competitive contest between participants. Chechnya’s tactical team secured the first place in the Tower Event, followed by the Dubai police team who came in second place and Abu Dhabi Police team who came in third

 

[coolgod]

Your debunked story is based on some Twitter posts, while info on other borders comes from other sources. You are just trying to salvage your first post by clinging to one separate piece. If you want to believe that no one is leaving and everything is great, then keep thinking that way, lol. Are you in Russia right now?

@Chevalier - Buryats neither chose to become a part of the Russian empire (they got conquered and colonized) nor they were denizens of the late Chinese empires, most of them at least, since there were some nomadic tribes in the Qing steppes and some actually later immigrated to China after the revolution (there is a sizeable community in Hulun-Buir, for example). They mostly inhabited territories near the lake Baikal where the Chinese empires had little influence even during the Yuan dynasty due to the policies by Mongol rulers and the generally extremely sparse population there. I mean even modern Buryatia has less than 1 million people (60-70% are Russian) living there.

Thank you for the info on Buryats. Not trying to provoke tensions between China and Russia but I just want to ask what's the deal with Tuvans? Those guys were under Qing for a long time, how are they doing now? Have they changed/assimilated and forgotten their cultural roots?

Perhaps we should cut the person some slack and some credibility since @xypher sounds like he's residing inside Russia although I thought he was Chinese.

I agree, no need to escalate this over the veracity of some telegram messages right now. If there is a huge outflow of people from Russia we'll have more reliable sources and info a while later.

 

[xypher]

Thank you for the info on Buryats. Not trying to provoke tensions between China and Russia but I just want to ask what's the deal with Tuvans? Those guys were under Qing for a long time, how are they doing now? Have they changed/assimilated and forgotten their cultural roots?

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- bad infrastructure, etc. In terms of language\culture, I think they preserved more than Buryats for example primarily because they are still the majority in their republic.

 

[pmc]

That's the Mafia (and feudal) philosophy: grovel to your superiors and force your vassels to grovel to you. This philosophy is extremely unwise for the world to follow.

Your system forces every major power to arm itself as much as possible, lest they fall down the hierarchy. Thus in time a number of large countries will be fully armed and ready to leap at each other's throats. Have we seen this scenario before?

when you enjoyed Arabian oil to run the world and financial system that enable all the R&D.. than that cultural influence of creating hierarchies will become part of the system. some of the new people dont understand that it takes alot of effort to keep a reserve currency. and the work need to be repaid by squeezing every one else.
bringing the big plane with former President.


they needed this picture for the people that have alot of wealth invested outside the region.

 

[FriedButter]

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TLDR: Diversity and Inclusion is essential in destroying the PLAAF.

Ah finally. The proof I was waiting for… but my god. This is hilarious.

Source of these documents was from Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Florida) who gave it to Fox News.

Air Force Academy diversity training tells cadets to use words that 'include all genders,' drop 'mom and dad'​

Air Force Academy also tells cadets to be 'Color Conscious' instead of 'Colorblind'​

A diversity and inclusion training by the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado instructs cadets to use words that "include all genders" and to refrain from saying things like "mom" and "dad."

The slide presentation titled, "Diversity & Inclusion: What it is, why we care, & what we can do," advises cadets to use "person-centered" and gender-neutral language when describing individuals.

"Some families are headed by single parents, grandparents, foster parents, two moms, two dads, etc.: consider ‘parent or caregiver’ instead of ‘mom and dad,'" the presentation states. "Use words that include all genders: ‘Folks’ or ‘Y’all’ instead of ‘guys’; ‘partner’ vs. ‘boyfriend or girlfriend.’"

"Not ‘Colorblind’ or ‘I don’t see color,’ but Color Conscious," it adds. "We see Color/Patterns AND VALUE people for their uniqueness."

The documents were shared with Fox News Digital by Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., a Green Beret and Afghan War veteran, who said the materials had alarmed cadets. Fox News Digital has verified the documents' authenticity.

Waltz pointed out during an interview with Fox News Digital that "it's been a tradition in the military to get letters from mom and dad or your boyfriend and girlfriend for as long as there's been a military."

"Now we're instructing every cadet entering the Air Force to not say ‘mom’ and ‘dad,’ to not say ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend,’ and this kind of drive towards gender neutrality," he said. "I think the Air Force should be worried about the macro aggressions against America that are happening all over the world."

The diversity and inclusion (D&I) training also includes an exercise asking cadets to separate into small groups and write down as many "G-Animals," or animals that start with the letter "G," that they can think of in one minute’s time.

"What does this activity show us about the power of combining our diverse perspectives?" the activity asks. "If this were an operational USAF/USSF [United States Space Force] challenge (think COA [course of action] development) what risks might be present if we did not fully leverage the diversity of our group?"

One slide in the presentation claims that D&I training is critical for "developing warfighters" to be "prepared to lead the USAF/USSF with character."

"How can we Lift Others (motivate our teams) if we don’t know our people?" it asks. "How can we Elevate Performance if we don’t include people during planning and execution?"

"Today we are preparing to face challenges that may not exist today," the training says. "For example, Information Warfare only became a career field 7 years ago, and we stood up the Space Force in 2019. This makes our need to innovate critical. Thus, our leaders have deemed D&I a warfighting imperative."

At the beginning of the training, cadets are assured that "what’s said here, stays in the room (let's have each other's backs)," and cadets were instructed not to "share people's stories with their name/identifiers)."

The presentation also asks cadets to finish prompts like, "What I think about me in terms of who I am," "What others think about me," "What might be misunderstood about me" and "How squad/classmates can help me feel valued."

At the end of the presentation, cadets are informed about additional D&I resources on the academy’s Colorado Springs campus, including a "D&I Reading Room" and "Affinity groups."

According to the academy’s website, affinity groups help cadets "gather around a shared affinity or bond" and can be "identity-based," "interest/career-based" or "cadet experience-based."

A professor quoted in a 2021 press release by the academy describes the D&I reading room as a "safe space" meant "to broaden and deepen [cadets’] exploration of the issues involved in diversity, inclusion and justice."

The academy also offers a "Cadet Wing Diversity and Inclusion Program," where graduates are given a purple rope to wear across their left shoulder "symbolizing their position as a diversity representative" so that they can "advise students on diversity," according to a press release.

An August 2021 memo by the academy that proposed the D&I program, obtained by Fox News Digital, said it would create "champions of dignity and respect to foster an inclusive climate in the Cadet Wing."

"Recommended trainings include, but are not limited to, inclusive leadership, conversation facilitation, unconscious bias, and cultural sensitivity," the memo stated. "The structure for D&I Staff will resemble [Air Force Academy Cadet Wing] Character and Honor staffs to reflect that D&I is also an institutional priority."
An Air Force Academy spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the D&I training is to help prepare cadets for "warfighting effectiveness."

"As part of the Diversity & Inclusion Cadet Leadership Program, this conversation was developed by cadet leaders and USAFA staff to introduce all cadets to Department of the Air Force definitions of diversity and inclusion, as well as how these concepts enhance our warfighting effectiveness," the spokesperson said. "USAFA develops leaders of character that can lead diverse teams of Airmen and Guardians inclusively, to enhance innovation and win future conflict.

"It is the diversity of Airmen and Guardians coming from all corners of our nation who perform the Department of the Air Force’s hundreds of critical mission sets that make us the best, most innovative Air and Space Forces the world has ever known," the spokesperson continued.

The spokesperson said the exercises "were intended to highlight diversity of thought and the benefits of including multiple perspectives."

The spokesperson also clarified that "there is one chain of command in the military," and that "our cadet squadrons have cadets who serve as advisors to leadership in several specific areas, such as Character, Honor and Diversity."

And some highlights.

"Today we are preparing to face challenges that may not exist today," the training says. "For example, Information Warfare only became a career field 7 years ago, and we stood up the Space Force in 2019. This makes our need to innovate critical. Thus, our leaders have deemed D&I a warfighting imperative."

One slide in the presentation claims that D&I training is critical for "developing warfighters" to be "prepared to lead the USAF/USSF with character."

An Air Force Academy spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the D&I training is to help prepare cadets for "warfighting effectiveness."

"As part of the Diversity & Inclusion Cadet Leadership Program, this conversation was developed by cadet leaders and USAFA staff to introduce all cadets to Department of the Air Force definitions of diversity and inclusion, as well as how these concepts enhance our warfighting effectiveness," the spokesperson said

AKA. How being woke will save you from an PLA air to air missiles.

 

[FriedButter]

 

[BMUFL]

huh, Delta Force has done covert missions in China

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572671289768419328

Honestly, it's not that surprising. The Direct Action-focused Special Force of GWOT was an abomination, and only suitable against a bunch of loosely organized farmers.

Intelligence gathering is (or was supposed to be) the primary purpose of SOFs, not the door kicking crap.

 

[martinwagner]

Cyclists are an economic disaster area:

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The WEF will declare war on bicycles soon...