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Censorship
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9
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26h
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40
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22
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Xi Jinping's leadership style contrasts with Mao's, emphasizing stability over chaos and embracing Confucian ideals.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom · Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao
The Tiananmen Square protests were driven by anti-corruption sentiment and were inspired by the May Fourth Movement.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom · Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao
China's censorship strategy includes fear, friction, and flooding to control narratives, especially post-Tiananmen.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom · Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao
The Hong Kong protests highlight the erosion of 'One Country, Two Systems' and serve as a warning to Taiwan.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom · Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao
The US-China trade war under Trump and Xi Jinping saw tariffs rise to 145% on Chinese imports.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom · Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao
Andrew Callaghan's hitchhiking experiences revealed cultural norms and perceptions, with Mexican day laborers often providing rides.
Andrew Callaghan · Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones
Callaghan's All Gas No Brakes faced challenges from media conglomerates, highlighting issues of copyright and creator rights.
Andrew Callaghan · Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones
QAnon ideas have infiltrated mainstream conservative thinking, serving as a distraction from deeper systemic issues.
Andrew Callaghan · Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones
O Block, known for its drill rap origins, is rebranding with residents promoting peace and converting to Islam.
Andrew Callaghan · Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones
Callaghan's journalism is influenced by gonzo style, blending personal experience with reporting to capture authentic stories.
Andrew Callaghan · Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones
Tucker Carlson claims the 2020 election was '100% stolen' due to changes in voting processes related to COVID-19.
Carlson argues that the U.S. media acts as state media, serving government interests rather than public discourse.
Voices on censorship
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Go read
40 books and papers cited across these episodes.
For the specialist
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At the frontier
Still unresolved
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The thinkers
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