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China's embassy in Washington, D.C., has shared an image contrasting the country's rail infrastructure with that of the United States in a pointed jab at Beijing's rival amid simmering trade tensions.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I hate that nations are trying to meme on each other. Communicating as a fucking country used to have at least the veneer of decorum.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

I disagree. You have to speak in a language people are willing to understand. More memes about things that improve the lives of citizens, please. Tear us down for our shitty infrastructure.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd absolutely apply for a head memer cabinet position that shit would be so much fun.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I lol'd when A1 steak sauce responded to Linda McMahon talked about A1 education.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Personally I agree with this take, but you undermine your own point with the completely gratuitous (and indecorous) "fucking" tossed in there. IMO.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Weirdly both sided comment. There's one nation acting erratically, disrespectful, and without an ounce of decorum. Then, there's a nation that, instead of cowering in fear as it used to be, responds to clown behavior with humor. Which is probably for the best.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Im Canadian. Dont lecture me on the US being disrespectful.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Well, decorum is only useful if there are actors who can use decorum to gain political capital. US Democrats and Republicans may have played out decorum, because they thought it was expected of them, but few understood what it is for. MAGA doesn't use it or if they use it, then as a political weapon against those who don't understand it. I guess decorum itself is changing too.