Financial pressure is the ultimate opression. Way more effective than killing.
We’re Not Exporting Our Values to China — We’re Importing Theirs | National Review
This morning, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a new statement about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s support for protesters in Hong Kong.www.nationalreview.com
Today's reminder that American corporations are selling out American values for Chinese money every day now. It's just recently that with the NBA thing and now this that people are starting to notice.
Going through twitter I saw this take
"Something something this has happened before so who cares. Something something you are a racist for saying China is the evil doing this. I'm going to bring up "orientalism" for no reason. Also vidya games and the military am I right?"
Going through twitter I saw this take
"Something something this has happened before so who cares. Something something you are a racist for saying China is the evil doing this. I'm going to bring up "orientalism" for no reason. Also vidya games and the military am I right?"
Don't bring a company you work for into disrepute, is widely used in the UK and I assume (as I've worked for American companies) that the same applies to American law. Why should this guy be treated differently?I wouldn't really say it's speculation. The rule Blizzard claims was violated isn't worded in a way that suggests it only covers what players say or do during an event. Offend the wrong "portion or group of the public" (i.e. China in this case) and you're fucked, no matter how or where you do it.
The NBA just had the broadcast of all its preseason games in China cancelled because they defended one of their GM's right to criticize China. Which he did on Twitter.
China don't care what platform you use, they want to censor all dissent regardless of where it comes from.
When is the "right" time to stand up for freedom?
When they come for you, and there is nobody left to speak for you?
Considering how big this getting and how news outlets are covering it all around the world I'd say it was very good place and time.
So bad faith actors are trying to make this a racism thing. Right on cue. They are literally shooting protesters in the streets. But yeah, to criticize that is now racist cause it hurts the financial interests of a gaming company.
How are they going to square this circle?
Edit: For fellow progressives, please keep this in mind when a company espouses to be "socially responsible." It's bullshit, it's calculated PR, and ever changing to position themselves for more money.
Stop pretending you won't buy diablo 4 xD
I will sacrifice my cat to be able to play that game.
Fuck standards gimme diablo 4
Don't bring a company you work for into disrepute, is widely used in the UK and I assume (as I've worked for American companies) that the same applies to American law. Why should this guy be treated differently?
And the west wants a homosexual, immigrant led, open gender gang bang(OK that's sensationalised for dramatic effect, you get the point though). What we choose to do in our society is our choice, I can't blame or hate on China for trying to do what they think is best for their country.
Who's freedom is being violated? You're trying to push your values and beliefs on to another country which is in the midst of a little turmoil.
If the Mexicans invaded America and Russian citizens backed Mexico, would you say "hey, it's OK, back whomever you want"? No.
The same news outlets that pushed for the Joker movie to turn into an Incel-led cinema massacre?
Define "All around the world". Are the Africans, Middle-easterners, Bulgarians and Mongolains up in arms?
Well, if Diablo 3 wasn't enough to rile up a hard Reu
I fail to understand how what you are saying contradicts my standing for freedom.
Are you asserting that Russia hypothetically supporting a Mexican invasion of the U.S.A. would somehow be an expression of freedom?
Are you asserting that backing a hostile military takeover of a sovereign nation is an expression of freedom?
Please, elaborate.
The hole you are digging for yourself is not quite deep enough to get through to China, much their firewalls and adherence to Nazi level Facism via 1984.
Your post: Nein Tencent Ate Der Fuhrer?
Vice versa.visa versa
Vice versa.
Maybe the Russia mexico things was a bad example. Our freedoms are ours, not anyone elses and visa versa.
The Americans have no right to interfere with China's business on their doorstep. The Yanks would expect and even demand, rightfully so, the same level of respect if the situations were reversed.
Fuck china fuck xi jinping's winnie the pooh lookin ass, fuck commies, and fuck commie sympathizers
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This is me.
I really want Overwatch for Switch, but after this I’m not so sure.
Ahahahahah
They should have simply ignored it and adopted a wait and see attitude, at the very least. I also disagree this would be actively pissing off China since it's not Blizz making the offensive statement
Right and customer outrage is also something that would obviously happen and rightfully so. Time will tell if Blizz desperate moves to compete in China will make up for all the lost goodwill in the west. Personally i think it's a very short sighted, investor driven, strategy that will ultimately lead to their downfall
I am just curious, if the person had said "China forever" and then Blizzard responded the same way, would people still be losing their shit over the situation?
The Nazis put Jews in concentration camps thought that was best for their country (Out of context for dramatic effect I know but you get the point).And the west wants a homosexual, immigrant led, open gender gang bang(OK that's sensationalised for dramatic effect, you get the point though). What we choose to do in our society is our choice, I can't blame or hate on China for trying to do what they think is best for their country.