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Good. Obviously Thailand isn't on the list of these advanced democracies , and they now welcome chinese as their first batch of tourists after the pandemic, which was started by the chinese. China Global Views Poll Negative views of China rise sharply in advanced democracies https://www.yahoo.com/news/negative-views-china-rise-sharply-140151099.html Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply among people in several advanced democracies, especially in Australia and Britain, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center released Tuesday. The survey comes as China is engaged in multiple trade and diplomatic disputes with its neighbors and other countries, driven in part by a more aggressive diplomatic approach. The survey conducted in 14 democratic countries with advanced economies showed a majority of people had an unfavorable view of China. It was conducted from June 10 to Aug. 3 among 14,276 adults across the 14 countries via telephone. In Australia, 81% said they have an unfavorable view of China, according to the survey, a rise of 24 percentage points from last year. The rise corresponds with higher tensions in the bilateral relationship after Australia led the call for an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. China responded on the trade front, suspending imports of Australian beef, putting high tariffs on barley from the country and starting an anti-dumping probe into imports of Australian wine. While the survey showed Australia had the sharpest increase in negative attitudes toward China, other countries also showed an upward trend: Those with an unfavorable view toward China hit 74% in Britain, a rise of 19 percentage points compared to last year; 71% in Germany, a rise of 15 points; and 73% in the U.S., a rise of 13 points. The 14 countries surveyed were the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the U.K., Australia, Japan and South Korea. The margin of error for the survey ranged from 3.1 percentage points in South Korea to 4.2 percentage points in Belgium. In most countries surveyed, those with higher income levels were equally likely as those with lower levels of income to hold the negative views. The negative views also held across education levels, as those with a postsecondary degree or more were equally likely to have unfavorable views of China as those with less education. Further, in nine of the surveyed countries — Spain, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, the U.S., the U.K., South Korea, Sweden and Australia — negative views have reached their highest level in the 12 or more years that the center has been conducting the survey in those countries, according to Pew Research Center. Many democratic countries, including those surveyed, condemned China earlier this year when it pushed through a new national security law in Hong Kong that critics say infringe on rights promised to the former British colony when it was handed to Chinese rule. One of the most important factors with regard to China’s reputation abroad has been the coronavirus. The virus emerged late last year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has since spread around the world. China has been criticized for not being fast enough in its initial response and for attempting to cover up early reports of the virus. The survey found a majority held a negative view of how China has handled the coronavirus, with a median of 61% across the 14 countries saying China had handled the outbreak poorly. Even more respondents — 84% — said the U.S. has handled the outbreak poorly. Those who believed China did poorly in dealing with the pandemic were much more likely to view the country in a negative light. Citizens in the surveyed countries also do not trust China's leader Xi Jinping, with a median of 78% saying they do not have confidence in him to do the right thing in world affairs. Only U.S. President Donald Trump had a worse reputation among those surveyed, with a median of 83% saying they do not trust him. Trump has been one of the most vocal critics of China, continuing to blame Beijing for the coronavirus while trying to play down the impact the virus has had in the U.S., which has reported the world’s highest death toll from COVID-19.

Rest in peace, Eddie Van Halen. No metal fan, but this guy was somewhat of a hero. Think I'll listen to his solo in Beat it -Michael Jackson for the millionth time.

So was mine. Yes, if 12 months of strict lockdown would terminate Covid-19, absolutely. Do you believe this method will work to get the world Covid free? And you believe these and Thailands numbers? No testing, no cases.

So, the solution in your opinion is stricter and longer lockdowns?

This isn't a serious question , is it?

Brutal honesty. " Would you like me if I didn't have any money?"

Will they do contact tracing now? I just learned the succession act. Trump, Pence, Pelosi. Interesting. While Pelosi aint no spring chicken, both Trump and Pence are in risk groups. Age, obesity(Trump) high blood pressure.

Ah ok. All good then :)

Trump has Covid-19. I'm hoping and praying.

Maybe this should be in the political thread. Highly recommended book. Professor at Yale, earned a sort of rock star status in the US where he lives, and is here now promoting his book. I sign up for most of his philosophy. https://www.amazon.com/This-Life-Mortality-Makes-Free/dp/1788163001 This Life: Why Mortality Makes Us Free 'Any spiritual life must tremble with the anxiety of freedom, even in the most profound fulfillment of our aspirations...' Would Heaven be boring? Do you want to live forever? If this is all there is, what should we do with it? Join the Swedish philosopher Martin Hägglund on an original inquiry into the deepest questions of existence. To truly embrace the freedom that life grants us, Hägglund argues, we must rid ourselves of two delusions. On the one hand, all the great religions try to persuade us that immortality is just around the corner. This is a not only a lie: it couldn't help us if it was true. In reality our time in this world is the only thing of value we can ever possess, and its value depends on the fact that we must fight to keep it. Yet capitalism, our other spiritual enemy, constantly beguiles us to steal it. Via profound engagements with some of the greatest philosophers and theologians in history, including Aristotle, St Augustine, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Hegel and Marx, Hägglund takes aim at these two great adversaries, religion and capitalism, stripping away their many subtle illusions to return us to life itself in all its fragility. The final lesson is this: existence is a collective project. Everything is at stake in what we do together, and nothing outside it matters. In illuminating this profound truth, This Life announces itself as the first great work of existentialist philosophy of the 21st century.

No, not at all. It was meant as a lighthearted joke. Apologies if you were offended.

And we're not? Nothing wrong with Blade, imo. I've seen characters a lot creepier in my mongering days. The guy has balls to put it on youtube for us to see.

My new fav Vlogger.

Brits pronunciation of Patts.

Yes, and thanks for posting. This partly why I don't watch these long vlogs as they spend 30 mins explaining a detail none other than themselves are interested in. I still wont do quarantine, though 7 days quarantine was suggested I read somewhere. I wouldn't be surprised if the finally ditch the quarantine end of this year or early next year, but high season is still fuct as most already booked their trips elsewhere. Too many uncertainties for holidaymakers. 1 000 000 casualties worldwide reported today.

I agree, it's one of my top favourites as well. I thought Malotru died in Ukraine in end of season 4, but season 5 was none the less sad (Nadia). Glad you watched and enjoyed it.

I agree ( the KrUS crew that is) and not only recently, I was fortunate to see them live earlier this year, who knows when that'll happen again. There are even a bunch of them, just as nice, missing now at Sweethearts.

Haha, well. maybe not. I find him hilarious and cant help thinking there some sort of irony or dark sense of humor going on. A bit like when I was up in Drinking Street watching Cha-la-lai cabaret with Rossco and a few others some 10 years ago. Ladymen lipsyncing to Its raining men like their life depended on their performances. It was so bad it was good. Great entertainment though. Yes, those with the TJ crew are the best ones. Have you seen the one where hes all dressed up in a ridiculously camp outfit and Flashdance What a feeling starts. Of course the music halts just as hes getting started. Priceless. Thank fook we all have different taste and preferences. She and Coffee don't do anything for me. Different strokes...

Yes!

Yes! Not in the same sex thai cabinet thread though.

Have you seen this Blade guy? I find him to be the only v-logger in Patts worth watching as its about ladymen (not some boring guide to deserted bars shot by a drunk). His stuff is pure gold. I could post any of his vids, this is the latest one I watched. Here he is in Sweethearts causing mayhem. Hilarious stuff. Damn, the KruS girls are the best ever! I couldn't find any suitable thread or topic for this post as I think the startpage is waaaay too busy. I get a headache even looking it with all these clubs and subforms. So please move it to a more accurate spot.

I hope thats not the case. Cliques belongs to another board. Of course we have a few bar owners posting here promoting their bars, which is nice. I wish Jimbo could post here but its not worth the trouble, I guess. Plus on another board hes got a few fanboys so far up his ass buying virtual drinks, I doubt he'd get here, but I really wish he could post here. I like him and his bar. I agree. We used to have a great writer here. Ken G, aussie. Haven't heard from in a long time though.

I never thought I'd feel like this, you put words on it very appropriately. Nicely put, Tel. , let's hope we can meet again in Los some day, young man. We have to believe!