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Topic - China is willing to pick a very costly fight with a single enemy to teach it a lesson - RGA 16:59:29 11/3/21 (86)

China Stepping Up Military Operations In Waters Near USA - bjh 19:42:42 11/4/21 (3)

O Canada. - Rick W 09:21:10 11/5/21 (0)

The linked article states the opposite... - peppy m. 08:53:17 11/5/21 (1)

It was a witty comment - Dave_K 09:23:39 11/5/21 (0)

Brought to you by the American Enterprise Institute. - ghost of olddude55 09:11:31 11/4/21 (30)

It never takes long, does it? That void gets filled quick. - free.ranger 09:50:55 11/4/21 (3)

The age-old fear that somebody wants to take what you have. - ghost of olddude55 09:57:41 11/4/21 (2)

There is only one threat -Reserve currency and ability to print money - Wojciech 15:49:26 11/4/21 (1)

We're screwed if we run out of paper - Jay Buridan 18:12:56 11/4/21 (0)

How about a suggestion for an article with countering position? (nt) - Steve O 09:31:15 11/4/21 (25)

There are none so blind...-. - ghost of olddude55 09:42:03 11/4/21 (24)

RE: There are none so blind...-. - pictureguy 11:34:29 11/4/21 (0)

Since you're so adamantly opposed to the views expressed in RGA's linked article - Steve O 10:09:23 11/4/21 (22)

The volume of material is overwhelming. And once again... - ghost of olddude55 10:52:23 11/4/21 (21)

RE: The volume of material doesn't seem to be overwhelming.... - Steve O 12:07:35 11/4/21 (15)

No Wikipedia entry for Caitlin Johnstone?? Well! No credibility for her then! - Chris from Lafayette 16:46:28 11/4/21 (4)

You misunderstand - Steve O 17:31:16 11/4/21 (3)

The answer to your last question is: yes, they should have input - Chris from Lafayette 17:41:25 11/4/21 (2)

Current (foreign, trade, domestic) policy maker performance seems mediocre... - Steve O 18:47:44 11/4/21 (1)

All I'm saying is that emotionalism, per se, does not necessarily lead to the wrong result - Chris from Lafayette 01:02:42 11/5/21 (0)

Like I said, there are none so blind... - ghost of olddude55 13:04:08 11/4/21 (4)

I don't believe I've "bought" into what the AEI is selling... - Steve O 13:42:30 11/4/21 (3)

RE: I don't believe I've "bought" into what the AEI is selling... - rivervalley817 15:19:29 11/4/21 (1)

Thanks, I'll check out your links (nt) - Steve O 15:29:33 11/4/21 (0)

Well, yeah, you have. - ghost of olddude55 14:08:18 11/4/21 (0)

I'm not a Caitlin Johnstone fan nor do I share Ghost's seemingly 100% negative view of..... - Rick W 13:03:27 11/4/21 (4)

I get it... - Steve O 14:01:17 11/4/21 (3)

Well, if a known snake oil salesman tries to sell you a cure for arthritis - Rick W 14:39:11 11/4/21 (2)

Here's the problem... - Steve O 15:24:05 11/4/21 (0)

The Atlantic article is opinion piece. - ghost of olddude55 11/4/2115:15:19 11/4/21 (0)

I gotta ask ya - Story 11:55:11 11/4/21 (3)

Vietnam, COINTELPRO, MKULTRA, Operation CHAOS.... - ghost of olddude55 13:14:59 11/4/21 (2)

Don't see any flags in your post that indicate... - musetap 17:49:47 11/5/21 (0)

I can recommend a good read for ya - Story 06:43:35 11/5/21 (0)

RE: The volume of material is overwhelming. And once again... - rivervalley817 11:22:50 11/4/21 (0)

China has already won... - dark_dave56 09:06:04 11/4/21 (10)

Add to that list of accomplishments; they are securing resources most everywhere. - free.ranger 11:52:09 11/4/21 (5)

My sister and BIL are in Ghana right now... - dark_dave56 14:04:45 11/4/21 (4)

Why would you think BLM is unaware of that and..... - Rick W 15:23:10 11/4/21 (3)

Because ALL lives matter... - dark_dave56 15:58:06 11/4/21 (2)

Lame. - Rick W 17:17:47 11/4/21 (0)

RE: Because ALL lives matter... - mg16 16:19:45 11/4/21 (0)

We did all that to ourselves. - ghost of olddude55 09:35:52 11/4/21 (3)

RE: We did all that to ourselves. - dark_dave56 10:03:22 11/4/21 (2)

Right on. If we as a nation had decided (assuming that... - MWE 11:03:22 11/4/21 (1)

RE: Right on. If we as a nation had decided (assuming that... - rivervalley817 11:29:35 11/4/21 (0)

For one perspective on China, try reading ... - SamA 06:34:41 11/4/21 (1)

Thanks, just downloaded it to my reader. nt - Rick W 08:58:13 11/4/21 (0)

The authors are misquoting Xi - Jay Buridan 03:11:19 11/4/21 (0)

The Atlantic? JEEZUZ! - Chris from Lafayette 01:57:18 11/4/21 (34)

RE: The Atlantic? JEEZUZ! - Dave_K 04:59:33 11/4/21 (12)

It did cross my mind that the mainland Chinese might like to have unfettered access. . . - Chris from Lafayette 11:01:52 11/4/21 (11)

It's not for intimidation, it's part of intelligence gathering - Dave_K 16:28:10 11/4/21 (10)

I don't agree - I think there's a big intimidation factor there too - Chris from Lafayette 17:16:10 11/4/21 (9)

You think China is intimidated? - Dave_K 08:07:33 11/5/21 (8)

Maybe they aren't, but that doesn't stop the morons now in power here. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:02:30 11/5/21 (7)

RE: Maybe they aren't, but that doesn't stop the morons now in power here. . . - rivervalley817 12:43:05 11/5/21 (6)

Sure, rv. . . push it to the max! Who cares if a nuclear war results! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 14:12:23 11/5/21 (5)

RE: Sure, rv. . . push it to the max! Who cares if a nuclear war results! [nt] - rivervalley817 18:57:55 11/5/21 (4)

So. . . let me ask you one simple question to put my previous post in context - Chris from Lafayette 12:36:07 11/6/21 (3)

RE: So. . . let me ask you one simple question to put my previous post in context - rivervalley817 13:41:08 11/6/21 (2)

RE: So. . . let me ask you one simple question to put my previous post in context - LouGiants 16:28:10 11/6/21 (1)

RE: So. . . let me ask you one simple question to put my previous post in context - rivervalley817 17:15:21 11/6/21 (0)

The MIC's minions are busy fluffing-up war hysteria - Jay Buridan 03:14:50 11/4/21 (0)

China's been off the coast for a long time - Story 03:05:54 11/4/21 (18)

If that's true, what difference does it make? - ghost of olddude55 03:19:07 11/4/21 (17)

Did you read the article? - Steve O 06:04:59 11/4/21 (5)

Profoundly naive is believing the US foreign policy establishment. - ghost of olddude55 06:16:20 11/4/21 (2)

From what you write here... - Steve O 06:45:02 11/4/21 (1)

I grew up hearing it. - ghost of olddude55 07:24:32 11/4/21 (0)

it's an 'article' - Story 06:13:22 11/4/21 (1)

It's an opinion piece, from a journal of opinion. nt - ghost of olddude55 06:21:27 11/4/21 (0)

Red Dawn is just a movie - Dave_K 05:57:15 11/4/21 (2)

Besides, if they are trying to teach us a lesson - ghost of olddude55 06:28:32 11/4/21 (1)

A "lesson" might not be intended for just the US (nt) - Steve O 06:38:58 11/4/21 (0)

"little would change" - Story 04:04:15 11/4/21 (7)

Hell, I was born to be a middle class nobody. - ghost of olddude55 04:53:30 11/4/21 (6)

I didn't think you were - Story 05:41:11 11/4/21 (5)

Scripture is just ancient fake news - Jay Buridan 11:04:47 11/4/21 (4)

That's your choice and welcome to USA where - Story 11:25:02 11/4/21 (3)

RE: That's your choice and welcome to USA where - pictureguy 11:30:59 11/4/21 (2)

figure that one out, gosh. I may have to run since it's actually viable - Story 11:43:26 11/4/21 (1)

RE: figure that one out, gosh. I may have to run since it's actually viable - pictureguy 12:26:51 11/4/21 (0)

For that matter, who has troops in Taiwan? - ghost of olddude55 03:01:14 11/4/21 (0)

RE: China is willing to pick a very costly fight with a single enemy to teach it a lesson - Goober58 18:16:13 11/3/21 (1)

RE: China is willing to pick a very costly fight with a single enemy to teach it a lesson - RGA 19:00:47 11/3/21 (0)

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The Atlantic article is opinion piece. - ghost of olddude55 11/4/2115:15:19 11/4/21 (0)

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