Thanks for the reply! No, I wasn’t thinking about any “real” criminal activity. I’m from Germany and thus I’m very outspoken against the systematic murder of minorities. I may have peacefully protested at times and always wonder if China has my face stored somewhere on a server ready to barr me from access to their country, should I ever want to visit, which is unlikely.

Genuine question, so if I can’t enter China for… reasons…, does that mean the Kiwis won’t let me vacation in the Shire?

Tankies are a pejorative term for left-wing, often communist, supporters of authoritarian regimes they see as anti-imperialist or socialis, it now broadly includes defenders of governments like China or North Korea. Critics argue tankies overlook human rights abuses, prioritizing geopolitical stability over true socialist values.

Haters will say it’s staged

My mind parsed this as “dead pope”

Laughs in LaTeX.

Oddly serene.

It’s that time of year again, isn’t it.

I agree with capitalism being a main cause. Additionally, many people also just don’t want to raise a child. They don’t want the added responsibilities and lack of freedom. Even people for whom capitalism works would rather enjoy their own life.

Well, here’s to hoping that they don’t back pedal this statement immediately.

What a looser.

How does this have negative three comments??

Life found a way I my garden, too.