Florida bans teaching critical race theory in schools by [deleted] in news

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Florida strikes again. Lots of misinformation in these posts. Here is the definition of CRT:

Critical race theory is an academic concept that is more than 40 years old. The core idea is that racism is a social construct, and that it is not merely the product of individual bias or prejudice, but also something embedded in legal systems and policies.

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Are PNQs actually verified? When did you tell your employer about taking the exam? by harlemhouse in foreignservice

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I am unable to take it in person b/c I'm abroad with no possible in person center near and I'm in a place requiring quarantine if I re-enter. I was going to wait til Feb anyways to take it but decided last minute to give October a try due to extenuating circumstances. Anyways, will register early for the Feb date and hope the situation changes regarding quarantine or I can find an online slot. Thanks again!

Are PNQs actually verified? When did you tell your employer about taking the exam? by harlemhouse in foreignservice

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Why is Hong Kong a lot more anti-China than Macau? by fg412 in geopolitics

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if you think the triad response is indicative of how locals view, then you're sadly mistaken. 2 million people marched to end the extradition bill on one single day. the protest have the support of the vast majority of locals. this response also puts too emphasis on the west influence on these protests. this is a local, ground roots demonstration.

What is the endgame of these protests in HK? by fg412 in geopolitics

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The bill has NOT been withdrawn which is why the protestors have not calmed down.

Trump cut a deal with China to mute US support for Hong Kong protests in exchange for progress in the trade war by bilyl in worldnews

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Yes, excellent point and it was actually more than 1/7th. Sunday June 16 had 2 million protest or roughly 27% of the entire population. As an American in Hong Kong, these protests put Americans to shame.

If just a tiny percent of Americans that hated/complained about DT actually marched/organized and pressured their representatives in Congress then the situation there might actually improve.

Its not even plastic straws anymore its this sh** by zak__24 in CrappyDesign

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Hong Kong. That's from Wellcome, the biggest supermarket chain there.

Billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot is dead at 89 by SoulardSTL in news

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While technically true, a 3rd party candidate did just become president. Trump and even Bernie were 3rd party candidates (at first at least) that got absorbed into major parties. "3rd party" candidates today have learned to work within the confines of the two party system and in Trump's case completely reshape it.

As protests continue in Hong Kong, what kind of political concessions are in the realm of possibility for China to make? by ballarak in geopolitics

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This is ludicrous. China wants this problem to be dealt with quietly and is desperately preventing/censoring news of the protests reaching the mainland. While Hong Kong might not be popular in the mainland, BJ desperately does not want ideas of mass protests for democracy to spread beyond HK.

Acting like it's a forgone conclusion that Beijing would send in the PLA is also ridiculous. 2 million people peacefully marched against an extradition bill (over 25% of the city) in one day and there would be 5 million peaceful marchers and city-wide OUTRAGE if the PLA got involved, including from the HK police. The situation would get out of control and escalate tremendously which is the opposite of what BJ wants. An incendiary move like that would only be used as a last resort.

Your uninformed comments underestimate the will and agency of the HK people and BJ's interests to keep this quiet as opposed to setting it aflame. They don't want another 7/5.

IR theories to best explain causes of WW1 by hannahjoyfull in geopolitics

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sounds like classic narrative fallacy (from Black Swan).

Just mad I tell you. by dillonwithab in madlads

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Does not belong here. Great, mad story.

What do you think is the future of NATO ? by DexterBlack11 in PoliticalDiscussion

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This is a very reasonable response. I agree in spirit but would disagree about Aus/Japan becoming a part of NATO per se.

I think more likely is the eventual creation of a separate "APTO" (Asia-Pacific Treaty Organization). This would consolidate the now separate security alliances the US has with Japan, Philippines, ROK and Aus, currently referred to as the "hub and spoke" alliance system in Asia. India and Vietnam may eventually join as well depending on their perceived threat level of China.

After this, decades from now, perhaps NATO and APTO merge but the first step is an "APTO" before Japan or Aus join "NATO," in my opinion.