I’ve said before, and I’ll keep saying it, the annual NED funding towards Hong Kong institutions, all on public record, is enough to buy one (1) tiny studio apartment of maybe 200 sq ft. Imagine thinking that amount of money could influence millions of people.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1180294036587855872 …
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Replying to @HongKongHermit
It’s downright racist. I’ve heard such claims made for Egyptians Hongkongers, Iranians, Turks... Especially ridiculous given how high stakes these protests are. Even if there were secret funding, people aren’t idiots. Western agencies aren’t omnipotent mind controllers.
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Replying to @zeynep
Getting into regular slapfights with the blue tick tankies on this very same point. Because I need *more* online beef. Nothing outrages me more than their claims these courageous kids risking everything were duped because a white dude paid/tricked them into it.
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It’s infuriating. Go ahead and oppose whatever you want without the assumption that all these protesters are easily manipulated idiots.
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