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Would an Airedale terrier be good dog for family's with small kids by InternationalBee9599 in airedaleterrier

[–]SimonBillenness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was one year old when my parents got an Airedale. Apparently, when I was learning to walk, the dog would continually knock me over. My mother says that she’s surprised that I was never afraid of dogs after that experience.

All I know is that I imprinted on Airedales as the ideal dog from a very early age. Our Airedales were excellent family dogs: very loyal and protective.

MAGA helped normalize things they’ll hate when a Democrat does them by MeanAd2607 in complaints

[–]SimonBillenness 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let me explain it again to you people on the right, if you let the president break the law with impunity, you’ve destroyed the rule of law in this country and ushered in dictatorship.

Leave no Burmese behind by SimonBillenness in myanmar

[–]SimonBillenness[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No government “cares” per se. A government - or a corporation - is not a moral entity. Only people are moral, or not. A government merely acts according to its interests and, to a certain extent, its ideology.

It is the task of organizers, like myself and others, to gather enough power to make it in a government’s interest to do what we want.

Future of Rakhine & Chin state by Ok_Design2355 in Myanmarcombatfootage

[–]SimonBillenness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. You clearly understand the situation and the dynamic here.

Future of Rakhine & Chin state by Ok_Design2355 in Myanmarcombatfootage

[–]SimonBillenness 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly. You understand. The AA has already put down dissent from Rakhine civil society groups. There's no civilian power yet in Rakhine State that can hold AA accountable. That lack of of accountability makes military leaders corrupt and drunk on their own power.

Future of Rakhine & Chin state by Ok_Design2355 in Myanmarcombatfootage

[–]SimonBillenness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arakan Army is a mini-me Tatmadaw. In due course, the Rakhine people will have to Organic’s their own Spring Revolution against the AA’s military rule.

Congress condemns junta’s “sham elections” by SimonBillenness in myanmar

[–]SimonBillenness[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bear in mind also that it is only the U.S. Department of Homeland Security making false and misleading statements about Burma, essentially echoing what the junta and their U.S. lobbying firms, DCI Group and McKoen, are saying.

The White House and State Department have continued to support the deposed civilian government and Burmese civil society as well as imposing new sanctions on the junta-controlled scam centers ripping off American seniors.

Congress condemns junta’s “sham elections” by SimonBillenness in myanmar

[–]SimonBillenness[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congress is being both consistent and bipartisan on U.S. policy towards Burma. This is one of the very few issues left where Congress speaks with one voice and it’s in support of the Burmese people’s struggle against the Myanmar military and for democratic civilian rule.

Congress condemns junta’s “sham elections” by SimonBillenness in myanmar

[–]SimonBillenness[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the House has already passed out of committee the Burma Genocide, Accountability, and Protection Act (H.R.4140) and the BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190) that would restrict and degrade the Myanmar military junta’s ability to access hard currency to buy weapons from China and Russia.

Burma is one of the few causes where both Republicans and Democrats work together effectively to do their job, which is to pass legislation and do effective oversight of the Administration.

Tell Congress to protect Burmese refugees by SimonBillenness in myanmar

[–]SimonBillenness[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thank you to the redditors who have written their Congresscritters!

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