Comments on: Exiled Tibetans hold memorial for self-immolators protesting Chinese military rule http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261972 Lobster Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261972 I'm all for solidarity but lying down beneath a picture of flames seems to more trivialize self-immolation than glorify it.  I can wear a T-shirt with a picture of a really skinny torso on it but that doesn't mean I'm on a hunger strike. I’m all for solidarity but lying down beneath a picture of flames seems to more trivialize self-immolation than glorify it.  I can wear a T-shirt with a picture of a really skinny torso on it but that doesn’t mean I’m on a hunger strike.

]]> By: Christopher Lawence http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261878 Christopher Lawence Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261878 I want to know what the Tibeten people think, not some monks that use to rule the place and the people. I want to know what the Tibeten people think, not some monks that use to rule the place and the people.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261478 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261478 <blockquote>Are immolations illegal? Why are people detained in connection to immolations?</blockquote> It's an excuse to arrest as many (presumably politicized since they're present at the event) monks and nuns as they can. They may charge them with anything from murder to accessory-type crimes.

Are immolations illegal? Why are people detained in connection to immolations?

It’s an excuse to arrest as many (presumably politicized since they’re present at the event) monks and nuns as they can. They may charge them with anything from murder to accessory-type crimes.

]]> By: Daniel http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261417 Daniel Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261417 China's anti-Tibet propaganda is a great example of how authoritarian regimes can use public relations tactics and disinformation to turn people with common interests against each other with seething hatred. Compare to Fox News and MSNBC. China’s anti-Tibet propaganda is a great example of how authoritarian regimes can use public relations tactics and disinformation to turn people with common interests against each other with seething hatred.

Compare to Fox News and MSNBC.

]]> By: pete_thedevguy http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261303 pete_thedevguy Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261303 I'm confused-- does China arrested people who attempted to immolate?  Do they stop the immolations half-way?  Are immolations illegal?  Why are people detained in connection to immolations? I’m confused– does China arrested people who attempted to immolate?  Do they stop the immolations half-way?  Are immolations illegal?  Why are people detained in connection to immolations?

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1261254 benher Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1261254 If this protest means plastic snow globes at wal-mart will be going up by $0.04 then count me out. If this protest means plastic snow globes at wal-mart will be going up by $0.04 then count me out.

]]> By: axleworthington http://boingboing.net/2011/11/02/exiled-tibetans.html#comment-1260708 axleworthington Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127463#comment-1260708 We Americans just want cheap chinese made stuff- please don't make us think about the suffering of others. We Americans just want cheap chinese made stuff- please don’t make us think about the suffering of others.

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