ttbn,

Its clear who is bullying the world at the moment, its your folk hero 'The Orange Man' and his tariff war. But that's just a a new twist in the ongoing American saga of bullying the whole world, militarily, economically, as they have been doing since WWII. China to its credit is attempting to stand up to the bully boys of America.

p/s The Americans would not have 750 bases in 80 countries, and a huge military arsenal, if they didn't want to thump anyone who steps out of line.

Hi Paul
"I believe the Taiwanese people are entitled to self determination, and not to the dictates of China or America. Unfortunately that is now impossible as both sides use Taiwan as a pawn in a game of power and dominance."

"Its clear who is bullying the world at the moment, its your folk hero 'The Orange Man' and his tariff war. But that's just a a new twist in the ongoing American saga of bullying the whole world, militarily, economically, as they have been doing since WWII. China to its credit is attempting to stand up to the bully boys of America."

I'd agree with both of those statements, look at Trump trying to take over Greenland - because he says so. The U.S. is little different under Trump than it was under Biden, they are still ready to send others to war to maintain primacy.

I think he made a mistake bombing the Houthis though.
He could've just as easily forced Netanyahu to allow aid into Gaza, and they wouldn't have made threats, but now they are going to end up losing a carrier if they're not careful. I don't want needless conflict, I denounce it as with violence, but I'm almost curious to see how the West fares if they put themselves into a position where they're inclined to put boots on the ground.

Go the Houthis, I'm glad they're attacking Israel over the Palestinians human rights, someone had to do it, and the Houthis just don't care.

Israel's religious right are almost salivating over a big war, they want armageddon.
Smotrich said that to in order for Greater Israel to occur they need conflict, and Netanyahu has been presiding over the carnage for the last 30 years.
They are responsible for all the M/E Islamic immigration and the destruction of the West.

Another example of Albanese’s Chinese mate’s intimidation of Australia and its citizens:

Hong Kong commos have sent letters to various Victorians offering a $200,000 reward for information on a pro-democracy, Australian-born Chinese-Australian citizen who worked in HK for 20 years but now lives back in Victoria. He is a threat to the HK government, these thugs claim. Our foreign minister has made a suitable response; but nothing from Albanese, who would probably blame Donald Trump or climate change for anything his China Chums do.

China responded to Penny Wong's chiding of China's interfering in Australia.
Their statement claimed it is China's business.
This harks back to China's historical assumption that all adjacent
countries are subservient vassal states.
And this one is run by a "handsome boy".
Oh Dear !

They are responsible for all the M/E Islamic immigration and the destruction of the West.
Armchair Critic,
No ! The West is self-inflicting its demise ! Look at the average Muslim, they're not tattooed, stud-patterned all over etc. & most of all not as stupid in that regard. They don't have Lydia Thorpe's or Adam Bandt's or Labor ! They have a vision, our gits don't !

Yeah you have a point Indy.
The average Aussie is probably as dumb as dog shite.
But you can forgive them for thinking 'What's it all for, and where are we headed' when we have leaders to look up to like those gutter trash you mentioned.

No identity, no plan, nothing on the horizon, and no common sense.