• Re: Wondering Why They Were There ...

    From Gordon@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, November 20, 2025 20:28:28
    On 2025-11-20, Lawrence D?Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    There was a Chinese delegation at the Beehive today, and part of the reception was two groups of protestors, one making points about human rights, forced organ transplants, oppression of Falun Gong followers and such.

    The second group was there to express support China. But oddly, that
    group, unlike the first, was not willing to talk to media at all.

    With only 37% of the population having trust in the media , it really is a
    long shot that a discussion with them will be productive.


    Don?t
    they understand the point of public demonstrations in a free society? It?s all about raising publicity for the point you?re making. If you don?t want to talk about the point you?re making, then what point are you making, exactly?

    They are drawing attention to China's cause. Just being there and being
    noticed is the point they were making.

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  • From BR@3:633/10 to All on Friday, November 21, 2025 17:51:44
    On 20 Nov 2025 20:28:28 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:


    With only 37% of the population having trust in the media

    That high? Really?

    Bill.

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