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bazookabill@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Chinese activist who mocked Xi Jinping flees to South Korea on jet ski, arrested

www.indiatoday.in

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Chinese activist who mocked Xi Jinping flees to South Korea on jet ski, arrested

www.indiatoday.in

bazookabill@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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The jet-ski escapee is Chinese rights activist Kwon Pyong. He had posted pictures on social media mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping, and spent time in jail in China for subversion.
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    “Let’s work together and topple this invisible wall” Mr. Kwon said in the Twitter post

    He described himself as “dedicated to overturning communism.”

    showing images saying “use our votes to overthrow the government”

    Hoh boy

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      Voting is the proper way to overthrown the government. The other ways are more violent.

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        What about when the “proper” way doesn’t work?

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          Removed by mod

          • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.one
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            Don’t forget them 5 barrels 🙃

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          Nothing wrong violence as a last resort. Especially in reply to violence used against you.

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            I’m not a violent person. I abhor it honestly.

            That being said, actual self defense is always valid.

            That’s why I train and carry.

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              Yep. Pacifism without an exception for self defense is just suicide to me.

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          Non-violent revolution. Worked for us in Czechoslovakia.

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      Yeah I was expecting stuff like “Maybe don’t chain people into apartment buildings because one dude got COVID?”

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      That be treason.

      No country likes treason.

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        Counter revolutionary let’s run him over with a tank

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