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TK3600

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The right move is to just continue business as usual with other countries. Places like Mexico and maybe Canada that are close to US, but also in Europe and rest of the world ... when Americans visit there for business or vacation, they will sit in and/or drive Chinese vehicles and wonder why this doesn't exist in USA. Then they will bring those questions back to America.

One thing Chinese EV manufacturers could do to really propel this idea is to develop long haul EV trucking and buses. Then the transport and logistics networks of Mexico/Canada would pressure the US to allow these vehicles and their support in USA.


So pretty much when nothing is left of Gaza, except a small parcel about to be wrecked by a power that has already been supplied with stockpiles of weapons.. only now US threatens to cut support.

This is definitely aimed at the domestic population base who are protesting: "hey look, we are cutting aid to Israel" ... even though there is nothing left in Gaza.

No. Quite the contrary. The vast majority of ultra orthodox Jews (both in and out of Israel) reject Zionism. Of this group, the majority are "non-Zionist" and a minority are "anti-Zionist". A tiny subset is pro-Zionist.

Both groups are highly focused on practicing the religion. The non-Zionist avoid interest in politics or the usual Israeli state propaganda (unless it interferes with them, i.e. this new draft), while the anti-Zionist actively oppose Zionism in politics.

This new draft which requires the ultra orthodox to enlist in IDF is being opposed because they were historically given an exemption from conscription so they could put their entire focus solely on religious studies (and because they are non/anti-Zionist).

I think it's a bad move by IDF, as these people are more likely to be whistleblowers and defectors. Rest of the world can expose Israeli war crimes, but these guys can spread it within the Israeli Jewish community.
I thought Likud is mostly supported by Jewish fundamentalists.
 

_killuminati_

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IDF soldier: No innocents in Gaza! Kids are Hamas.
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IDF soldier: (Have I killed) 1 child? ... Do I look noob to you? ... I can kill 5, 10..
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I thought Likud is mostly supported by Jewish fundamentalists.
There are other types of religious groups. The ones you are referring to are mainly from the Modern Orthodox Judaism; these guys are very religious, Zionist, and pro-war.
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Ultra Orthodox (also known as the Haredi) are generally anti-war or neutral/apathetic, and anti/non-Zionist. They are the ones you will see at Palestinian protests, and getting beat up by Israeli police in Jerusalem. These are the guys resisting the forceful draft into IDF servitude.

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didklmyself

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U.S. adds 26 Chinese cotton companies to import ban list​

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Yeah, now there is just no way the Chinese government won't retaliate. I really hope they hit the Americans hard just before elections. If we start a trade war with Biden right now, it will get worse for him - internally, voters thinking that this man is getting them in fire across the world.
 

_killuminati_

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Yeah, now there is just no way the Chinese government won't retaliate. I really hope they hit the Americans hard just before elections. If we start a trade war with Biden right now, it will get worse for him - internally, voters thinking that this man is getting them in fire across the world.
Then they'll tilt towards the cheeto who can't keep China out of his mouth
 

supercat

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Okay, let's play a game.

Pretend this is the funny thread.

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The loser can throw a temper tantrum. But he remains a loser.
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China Has Only Itself to Blame for a Trade War​

The Biden administration’s steep new tariffs are a rational response to Xi Jinping’s aggressive economic policies.
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David P. Goldman, however, is clear-eyed.

US auto industry scam: overpriced parts, repairs​

Inviting Chinese makers to build US plants may be the quickest way to raise US working families’ living standards
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I'm shocked, shocked, that slave labor is permitted under Chinese constitution!
 
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_killuminati_

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I'm shocked, shocked, that slave labor is permitted under Chinese constitution!
US law doesn't allow prisoners from refusing work. Penal labor is a big industry in the US. Private corporations can contract their labor jobs to penal labor where the prisoners are unpaid or paid very little (but cannot spend until they're released), and not required to provide any compensation, benefits, insurance, worker's safety, unions, etc. Slave labor essentially.

Many large corporations use penal labor, including McDonald's, Verizon, Walmart, various defense manufacturers (i.e. helmets & vests). I believe there is also a corporate tax incentive for businesses employing prisoners. Majority of prisoners are also black.. you know, the type that excell in sports and physically demanding work.

The other type of slave labor that exists in today's America are foreign contractors providing seasonal labor. Since they are not American citizens, the great Murican rights and freedoms don't apply to them, similar to but worse than the prisoners. They are commonly found working in the agricultural labor industry, usually sourced from Central America (Nicaragua, Guatemala, etc).
 
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