The U.S. government has charged Samuel Tunick with allegedly typing in a passcode to wipe his phone before officers could search it. “I hope people understand that the charges against me are meant to intimidate people,” he said.

Just another example of the Trump admin trying to intimidate protestors using whatever the fuck they can to bring up whatever charges they can.

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    They’re literally on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

    Conservatives and liberals are not so different.

    The US serves the rich, China serves the working class. Opposites.

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      They have alot in common with regards to their disregard for international law and human rights.

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        That’s an incredibly uneducated response. China has lifted over 700 million people out of poverty. The quality of life is constantly improving. Whereas in the US, private equity is clawing back everything. The worker means nothing in the west.

        With any luck, China will be the beacon of light the world needs to move forward in a progressive, democratic fashion. As soon as the US falls it’ll be a real possibility.

        The capitalist propaganda hasn’t done you any favors. It’s left you disinformed.

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          I’m well aware of their growth and successes in economy, technology and growing presence in geopolitics. Earlier comment from me was about human rights abuses and international law. How do China’s successes in other areas suddenly absolve their disregard for law and rights?

          Same goes for the US - their military might is definitely recognized, along with their status as a superpower. This doesn’t give them the right to disregard law and rights. You seem to be biased towards China. But in terms of human rights and international law, how do they both fare?

          No where in the thread has the topic of economic success come into play. Why have you suddenly inserted it like it’s relevant?

          If you say that lifting people out of poverty gives them ‘points’ towards human rights, not only is this a terrible rationale, this doesn’t give them any points to then spend towards their abused in the likes of Tibet and the Uyghurs.