randomname

Sure, he can defend himself at the ICC.

As the latest news comes after Mr. Martin's visit:

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

Chinese officials have been pushing “legal advice” on European countries, saying their own border laws require them to ban entry to Taiwanese politicians ... Archived version

Did the Taoiseach also discuss this with Xi Jinping as China is -once again- interfering in foreign politics? Or were they too busy when criticizing Europe for its 'hypocrisy' and lack of competitiveness?

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 1w ago

Oh, yes, you're right. Now read the posts critical of Europe or any Western democracies and whatbout there, too, as these distraction attempts only work one-way so far.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 1w ago

This article is about China.

Your comment is whataboutism.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

There is this time now when people, perhaps rather conveniently in Europe and indeed elsewhere, might be ignoring that China's economy has massively been running on slave-like labour for long period now. I think these and other human rights violations in China aren't gone. I think China has very strong dictatorial policies, censorship, and surveillance capabilities, and therefore, calling 'genuine partnership' important while not even mentioning these crimes discredits Mr. Martin completely. As a European, I don't want this cHeAp PrDuCtS mAde By SlAvE LaBoUr.

Mr. Martin didn't discuss Europe's growing trade deficit with China. And when speaking on 'issues around Chinese subsidies,' he claims that 'they make similar accusations in China about Europe.' I would really like to know what these Chinese accusations about European subsidies are. This is makes no sense as Chinese subsidies are far higher than anything allowed in Europe.

The Irish PM is conveying Chinese talking points after his China visit, and he is even hypocritical given he is calling for a 'trade framework with China' while opposing the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

Yeah, the regime in Pakistan has been standing very close to China for a long time now, sliding deeper into autocracy.

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

Iran's army defends the Mullah's against the country's citizens. Just because Trump exploits the situation for its own gain does not mean the regime in Iran is better by any means.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

As someone who emigrated within the EU, I thought the same. The article does not say where people in Germany intend to go.

And we must not forget that if you live in Germany or in another democratic country, you are free to emigrate if you want to, while in many states like China or Russia leaving the country is highly restricted. Many of people there, if they can, flee to Europe, Australia, and other Western democracies.

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

I am not a legal expert, but the Eagle S case is not yet been finally resolved, and there are similarities as well as differences between the two - as, for example, in this article. It is also suggested to amend the current criminal law and a higher degree of collaboration, as one expert in the linked article concludes:

If we assume that this is not a case of damage but rather some kind of hybrid operation, criminal law may have a role to play. But perhaps it is justified to try to prevent this kind of activity in advance. And, of course, for the sake of prevention, it may be justified to engage in cooperation between states (the Baltic countries, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and so on), as is apparently already being done.

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

What is a solution?

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

German laws appear to be a bit more relaxed than elsewhere. I found an overview for on mandatory winter tyres Europe.

For Germany, it says:

The German regulation doesn’t indicate a minimal temperature or a determined period when the vehicles shall be fitted with winter tyres. Drivers must adapt the tyres to the weather conditions. Winter tyres are mandatory in case of black ice, packed snow, slush, glaze and slippery frost.

randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

No matter what your opinion is on that matter, Cloudflare is a curse rather than a merit imo.

As we know, Cloudflare's roots go back to 2004 when Matthew Prince and Cloudflare co-founder Lee Holloway were working on a computer industry project they called Honey Pot. They wanted to close-down the project already, but then, as the BBC reported in 2016,

[Mr. Prince] got an unexpected phone call from the US Department of Homeland Security asking him about the information he had gathered on attacks.

Mr Prince recalls: "They said 'do you have any idea how valuable the data you have is? Is there any way you would sell us that data?'.

"I added up the cost of running it, multiplied it by ten, and said 'how about $20,000 (£15,000)?'.

"It felt like a lot of money. That cheque showed up so fast."

Mr Prince, who has a degree in computer science, adds: "I was telling the story to Michelle Zatlyn, one of my classmates, and she said, 'if they'll pay for it, other people will pay for it'." ...

In 2017, Cloudflare also provided services to neo-Nazi sites like The Daily Stormer, including giving them personal information on people who complain about their content.

There are more similar stories about this company than these.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

We saw that already a few months ago.

When did they seize a ship, arrested and prosecuted crew members? has is never happened so far.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

Yes, although I am not yet too convinced that this will be the case. Having that said, the populists in Europe are closely aligned not only with the MAGA Republicans in the US but also with the autocracies in China and Russia. They are posing the same threat as Trump.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

Finland seized the ship and arrested crew members. The investigation is still ongoing, according to reports.

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randomname @scribe.disroot.org 2w ago

Municipal authorities also prepare in advance ... we have a law requiring winter tires ...

What does this person think we are doing in Europe? We have weather forecasts, too, and winter tyres are mandatory in several countries, not only in the Nordics.

I am a complete layman in this field, so please correct me if I am mistaken, but this seems odd to me. That's not to say Europe can't learn from Canada in this and a lot of other areas, but the content is very weak imho.