Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

[Kirkhill]

And under the head of War by Other Means - Culture Wars Indian-Style.

Mughals failed India in science. Just see what Europe did between 1526 and 1757

BJP and its followers portray the Mughal era as a dark period while established historians highlight the glory of 'Great Mughals'. But no one compares Mughals with Europeans.

theprint.in

What to make of the European/British Interlude in India? A short spasm between the millenial struggle between the Hindus of India (who displaced the Dravidians) and the Chinese? And who asked those Johnny-Come-Lately Moghuls to the party? The Sikhs got so fed up with both of them they formed their own society about the same time as Europeans were engaging in their Reformation.

The article is interesting - particularly with its nod to Max Weber's theory about the Protestant Work Ethic and the Calvinists. But it comes against a backdrop.

India cuts the periodic table and evolution from schoolbooks – DW – 06/02/2023

Crucial science topics will no longer be taught to a large swath of Indian students, according to new government guidance.

www.dw.com

Modi's BJP is de-Westernizing India. The theory of evolution is one thing. Abortion is another thing entirely. But the Periodic Table and the Pythagorean Theorem? Calculus I understand.

Fomenting ferment. Discord. Upsetting apple carts everywhere. And easily co-opted are "agents of change" like:-

Anti-fa.
BLM.
Centre for American Progress.
Foundations of all sorts.
WEF.
WE.
Proud Boys.
Canada 2020.

Inside the 'progressive' think tank that really runs Canada - Macleans.ca

How a small think tank called Canada 2020 gave rise to Justin Trudeau and became the country’s new nexus of power

macleans.ca

 

[QV]

This article illustrates Johnston's close ties to Beijing and why it was obvious he should never have been appointed to, or accepted, the job to look into CCP interference. It is laughable Trudeau is still the leader of the LPC after all of this. The LPC has zero credible parliamentarians at this time.

How David Johnston embraced China for decades before probing election interference

Special rapporteur's personal and professional connections go back decades: 'He’s obviously both in love with and infatuated by the PRC'

nationalpost.com

 

[dapaterson]

This article illustrates Johnston's close ties to Beijing and why it was obvious he should never have been appointed to, or accepted, the job to look into CCP interference. It is laughable Trudeau is still the leader of the LPC after all of this. The LPC has zero credible parliamentarians at this time.

How David Johnston embraced China for decades before probing election interference

Special rapporteur's personal and professional connections go back decades: 'He’s obviously both in love with and infatuated by the PRC'

nationalpost.com

Damn, that would almost seem to have disqualified him from being named GG. Which PM recommended him for that job?

 

[GK .Dundas]

Damn, that would almost seem to have disqualified him from being named GG. Which PM recommended him for that job?

Turns out that even committee's aren't infallible..

 

[dapaterson]

One could also ask which government signed a massively one sided trade agreement with China.

 

[QV]

Damn, that would almost seem to have disqualified him from being named GG. Which PM recommended him for that job?

You're right! Never should have been named.

 

[RangerRay]

A profile in Chinese language media on Beijing’s chief butt-snorkeler in the Senate of Canada.

Senator Yuen Pau Woo said his goal in Ottawa is to reposition Canada's China policy and help China find its leadership position in the world

When China breaks the international law, he strives to change the inernational law to suit China.

foundintran.substack.com

 

[Good2Golf]

A profile in Chinese language media on Beijing’s chief butt-snorkeler in the Senate of Canada.

Senator Yuen Pau Woo said his goal in Ottawa is to reposition Canada's China policy and help China find its leadership position in the world

When China breaks the international law, he strives to change the inernational law to suit China.

foundintran.substack.com

Has Trudeau ever explained his reason for appointing Yuen as a senator?

 

[OldSolduer]

A profile in Chinese language media on Beijing’s chief butt-snorkeler in the Senate of Canada.

Senator Yuen Pau Woo said his goal in Ottawa is to reposition Canada's China policy and help China find its leadership position in the world

When China breaks the international law, he strives to change the inernational law to suit China.

foundintran.substack.com

Stalin had it right.

We have far too many “useful fools” and we continue to elect them

 

[RangerRay]

RCMP taking action?

RCMP has opened an investigation into China’s targeting of Michael Chong and his relatives

The Globe reported in May that Mr. Chong and his family were targeted by the Chinese government after he spearheaded a parliamentary motion in 2021 declaring China’s repression of Uyghurs to constitute genocide

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[TacticalTea]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668920495193088000

Not that we needed any confirmation at all, but anyway, there it is.

Liberal incompetence knows no bounds. They'll probably continue to blame anyone but themselves regardless.

 

[QV]

I don't believe for one second this boils down to incompetence. People in these positions are calculating. They knew, and they did nothing because it was benefiting them electorally. They are using all kinds of BS to claim plausible deniability.

 

[RangerRay]

Canadian executive quits Asian infrastructure bank, citing Chinese Communist Party ties

Global communications head Bob Pickard cited dominance by Communist Party members over the China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and said he had no other option ‘as a patriotic Canadian’

www.theglobeandmail.com

“As a patriotic Canadian, this was my only course,” Mr. Pickard wrote. “I don’t believe that my country’s interests are served by its AIIB membership.”

 

[Good2Golf]

Looks like ex-PSC Minister Blair and CSIS Director Vigneault are trying to shove each other under the bus…

CSIS intended for Blair to read memo on Chong, director says

CSIS director David Vigneault testified before the Commons procedure and House affairs committee Tuesday

www.theglobeandmail.com

…“The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and specifically me, shared the information with the Minister of Public Safety given the very specific directive to share such information with the minister,” Mr. Vigneault told the Commons procedure and House affairs committee Tuesday. He said the information was contained in what’s called an issues-management note sent in May, 2021.


Mr. Blair told the committee last week he didn’t receive the note and said it would have been up to Mr. Vigneault to bring it to his attention.


“I have no doubt the minister did not receive it. His comments were very clear. But I think it is important for the committee to understand that we did share the information,” Mr. Vigneault said...

 

[OldSolduer]

The staff of a Minister of the Crown has a staff - and they decide what the Minister can and cannot see. The latest is Medecino`s staff not informing him of Bernardo`s move to a medium security pen. The minister apparently has no say in what inmate goes where so they didn't tell him.

Speaking of Bernardo there is no doubt in my mind he would continue to prey on young women if he were to be paroled.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Has Trudeau ever explained his reason for appointing Yuen as a senator?

Has trudeau ever explained, with an honest reason, for anything he's ever done?

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Has trudeau ever explained, with an honest reason, for anything he's ever done?

"Never complain, never explain" works for our Sovereign Head of State. Doesn't work when you're the Head of Government and those pesky commoners start asking questions.....

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Blair has always been the kind of guy that after meeting him, you want to burn your clothes and spend the rest of the day in a shower. With a stiff brush and lye soap.

 

[Good2Golf]

Have friends in TPS who were definitely not fans of him…I’d have to agree with them.

 

[RangerRay]

I think Freeland is the only grown-up in this government, hence why we don’t hear from her that often. She seems to be the only one not in the CCP cult.

Ottawa halts participation in China-led development bank

Government to review membership after official resigns over concerns about entity’s Beijing ties

www.theglobeandmail.com