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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Gotcha, when you can't actually respond to logic when you insult someone, you pivot to using a vaguely racist caricature. Checks out for someone whining about Marxists.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, I'm pointing out that government oppression of the Chinese population when they criticize the government is still in full swing by showing a recent example.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_of_Winnie-the-Pooh_in_China

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago

It's usually non-Chinese people that use the Pooh caricature (huh, wonder why?), and again, that doesn't change that the overwhelming majority of Chinese citizens do support their government. Check the study I linked, public opinion is most closely linked to real material well-being, like Upward Mobility:

There is a good deal of criticism for the CPC, a lot of it is coming from younger generations that want to accelerate the progression of Socialism. This isn't censored, but what is usually censored is when right-wing, Western media tries to propagandize. In reality, things are improving, so more Chinese citizens are satisfied, and take an active role in building up their country.

[–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 3 weeks ago

Have you ever actually been friends with someone who lived in China most of their life?

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Chinese man looks yellow" is not helping your cause

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That isn't the point of the meme, dipshit.

Also, Pooh is a brownish orange.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The meme has no context or explanation, I just assumed it was a racist caricature

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It was started by a user of a Chinese social network, and was subequently censored in China and became a meme used by those critical of the government. It lives on becuase of how the government of China continues to suppress dissent.

Great job jumping to incorrect conclusions!

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/xi-jinping-winnie-the-pooh-comparisons

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So you think you can be racist just because a Chinese person used it first? Do you think you can use the N word because black people use it?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not being racist you fucking donkey.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

Are you Gordon Ramsey?