It really is, how do you go from the great Soviet Union to... whatever the hell this is.
https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-safe-haven-for-people-escaping-western-liberal-ideals-2024-8
Whos going?
It is a tote bag from the propaganda poster museum in Shanghai. The pic depicts the strong Sino-Soviet friendship at the time! Those ones are really sad in hindsight.
here is a but of info I just found on it through google, may be a reactionary source, not sure.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/chinese-soviet-propaganda-posters/
eta: yup, reactionary source lol.
The big stuff in the middle is mostly from the propaganda poster museum in Shanghai, the lighter/matches were from a souvenir shop in Hanghzhou, most of the Mao stuff/hats/magnets were from random trinket/souvenir stores in the various cities I visited, the red paper cutout art of famous commies was from a random art stand in Shanghai. Little red books (one English, one Chinese) was from a cool book store in Zhujaijao.
lol, i connected through S.Korea and i was a bit nervous having that North Korea mag in my carryon bag.
That one is chill as fuck, it says 'Nothing is impossible' in Chinese with a pic of Bin Laden and the smoking twin towers in the background. Got it from a random souvenir shop in Hangzhou.
here is a close up:
I keep hearing it mentioned and the only stuff I can really find out about it are from questionable mainstream US sources, any insight as to whats going on there would be appreciated, thanks.
Yup, it really is refreshing to be in a country where not only is Marxism not some huge boogeyman, but is actually revered and taught as something to be proud of. Especially when that country is absolutely thriving and doing much better than every single country in the west.
A tour guide excitedly teaching the youth about Marx and Engels. At the site of the first CPC congress in Shanghai. Super cool to see.
I dunno, I'm not a drinker and from what I've seen there doesnt seem to be a big drinking culture here either unlike much of the west?
I've travelled to the EU a bunch and no it doesn't. There's not a single city in all of Europe (or the anglo world for that matter) that compared to the top tier Chinese cities.
Filled out a lengthy online form, printed it out along with some visa pictures and went to the consulate to apply, it took two days for them to approve it and they gave me a 10 year multi-entry visa.
I heard that before i came here, but so far all of them have had toilet paper, including the ones on the train (which also have the in ground toilets which I love!)
Yes, Guilin is a 3rd tier city and parts of it reminded me of my home, Tehran (in a charming, nostalgic way), but there were tons of infrastructure and housing construction going on, it was relatively clean (especially compared to US cities), and felt very safe and not to mention absolutely stunning geography.
We don't have a budget (I know I'm lucky), but food/cabs/most stuff is super cheap. Can get a good meal for around $5 us, a DiDi (China Uber) from the train stations to our hotels have typically been around $7 for ~30 min trips and most museums and attractions we've been to have been under $10/person.
woah, you're an airline pilot? That's amazing, I love flying!
The trains are amazing, they are always on time and well organized, the tickets I got through trip.com easily and you just show your passport at the gate to be let in. The only route so far that was really packed was the HK to Guilin route, but all the other ones were easy to get and they have so many of them all through the day, I truly am amazed by the rail network here!
It hasn't been too difficult not speaking the language, the people here use an app that they talk into and it translates for them and I use the same thing in the alipay app. Everyone is really nice and friendly and willing to wait patiently while we figure out communications lol.
Yea, thats what we've been mostly eating at, but like I said i get sick of the same food after a while and we're here for a month, I need variety lol! Im craving tacos really hard tbh.
Started in Hong Kong, then Guilin, Changsha, Hangzhou (here now), then off to Shanghai and finishing in Beijing. What was your experience like and how long ago was it?
Ive seen them on public buildings and also random banners they fly through the city
Another thing I want to add is that it's amazing being in a country where there are hammer and sickles everywhere and communism isn't some taboo thing to be kept in the closet.
I don't speak a bit of Mandarin, it has been somewhat difficult as not many people speak English at all either, but when needed I use alipay's built in translator and am able to communicate well enough. Everyone here also seems to have an app they can talk into that translates what they want to say.
Also some places are very crowded (tourist areas like Guilin) and others not so much, but the crowds are all mainly Chinese tourists, I've only seen maybe five or so white people here (i'm not white myself though, middle eastern).
China is honestly light years ahead of the US. I live in one of the most expensive cities in the US and am here on vacation for a month traveling through China and it is insane how far ahead of us they are. From the high speed rail system that I have been using to go from city to city, the absolute cleanliness everywhere, no crime, no worry about getting pick pocketed/mugged, nice friendly people, no homelessness, no tent cities, affordable/cheap prices for food and basic necessities. Every little town I pass I the high speed line had massive construction going on from high density apartments to infrastructure. Honestly the only complaints I have is that the entire country is hot as balls right now and the food situation is a bit rough as a person who's both vegan and a somewhat picky eater, they only seem to have mainly Chinese food everywhere and as good as it is I need some variety in my diet and it is hard finding all vegan places as well.
I honestly I have now come to realize that the reason we are so strongly propagandized against China in the US is that it would break the average Americans brain if you saw how well they are living here compared to the absolute under-devoloped shit we put up with in the US.
Ask me any questions you have and I can also post pics if interested!
Im currently in China right now, visiting for a month just doing normal tourism. I use a vpn no problem, it just makes the internet pretty slow. I dont know if I could live here though, as much I love Xi and communism, it's hard to be vegan and food is one of my main things.
lmao, the comment section to the whole thread is wild. I live in SF and I have yet to see anyone who supports the zionists, even my many Jewish friends and Jewish wife are strictly against Israel, but if you don't live here and just go to the local sub, it would seem like it's a fringe minority.
bully him here
https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/1ae0ete/employee_refuses_to_pack_large_order_bound_for/?share_id=72hI8W1oAyB34Y_SHb-_j
I don't really like glocks, got my eyes on a Sig P239 Enhanced Elite 9mm, but also kinda like the Berettas for not being a burgerland company, any other brands I should be looking at, whats the least chuddiest company, I looked at the HK site and my god, they have American flags everywhere and MAGA sales.
ETA: Im in 'Commiefornia' so any gun suggestions should be able to be sold here.
Shock and horror in Crown Heights after a tunnel was found burrowed underground in the most unlikely of places, under 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.
Every zionist accusation is a confession, this adage continues to be proven true over and over again.
Just when you thought zionist depravity couldn't get any more atrocious... Here is an article on it for further reading:
https://internationaltimes.it/hostile-intelligence-reflections-from-a-visit-to-the-west-bank/
They have a big problem of wanting to get the last word in so bad that they instantly block after replying so you can't reply back to them. It's happened like 4 times already this past week alone, always with zionists. You guys are gonna have to dunk on him extra hard for me since i cant anymore.
When your only national trait is theft and genocide.
https://twitter.com/MOSSADil/status/1737210643961319527
https://www.reddit.com/r/IsraelPalestine/comments/18j5trn/as_an_israeli_leftist_my_generations_discussion/
> Israeli media was forced to remove an interview with Niko Ostroga, a man who claimed he saw 29 of his friends massacred by Hamas on 10/7 at the Nova Electronic Music Fest after he was exposed as a con artist who never attended the event.
> His lie was exposed only because he concocted it to extract financial compensation from the Israeli state.
> In other cases, Israel has an interest in promoting dubious testimonies, like that of the mysterious Yoni Saadon, who said he witnessed 10 Hamas fighters simultaneously raping a woman with an "angel face" on a field at the same rave Ostroga falsely claimed to have attended.
https://twitter.com/maxblumenthal/status/1734995131776762109?t=DBqOmL5V_w7cid09gQz_FQ
https://www.reddit.com/r/Israel_Palestine/comments/18ek4pu/civilians_make_up_61_of_gaza_deaths_from/kcpi5i3/
Anyone been there and can offer tips? Going with my wife and 7 year old kid this coming summer and couldn't be more excited. Love to know any tips for eating vegan (none of us eat meat) and cool commie things to see and do, here is a first draft of the itinerary so far:
Land in Hong Kong and spend a week there
Train to Guilin, spend 2 full days there (4 days total counting travel days)
Train to Changsha (home of Chairman Mao), again 2 full days, 4 total with travel days
Train Hangzhou, 4 full days here, 6 total with travel days
Train to Shanghai, 5 full days, 7 total
Train Beijing, 5 full days, 7 total leaving early morning last day
what they fail to mention is that they would die because a stray IOF bullet hits them instead of a Palestinian child.
These people aint zionists anynmore, they're hamas.
