The Daily Sceptic
I thought it was just me, but it transpires there are fewer Christmas decorations in Hong Kong this year than in previous years. A colleague confirmed, under orders from China, Hong Kong had been instructed to tone down the outward manifestations of the Christmas festivities this year.
I often find myself in Hong Kong in the run up to Christmas and in years gone past, the Christmas light show on both sides of the harbour, but especially on the island side has been dazzling. All the major buildings in Hong Kong are festooned with lights which can be programmed to convey seasonal images such as on the Chinese New Year and at Christmas. The lights are always spectacular, but at Christmas we have been treated to Father Christmas climbing up vast towers and even appearing to jump between buildings on the island side. Reindeer float from building to building and, while not ostensibly Christian, it is as Christmassy as Santa’s grotto. More
Fuck China.
I hope Trump tariffs the hell out of them, even to the point of governmental bankruptcy, which may even force a change to their bullying of Taiwan.
Hardball is coming. Can’t wait.
There has been a noticeable diminishment of Christmas decorations in general in my small town. I figured, since this is a lib town, most folks were in,”Talk me off the ledge” mode, and too despondent to celebrate. And nativity scenes around here are as rare as “Trump 2024” signs. That’s fine, they can Gringe up the place, ain’t gonna ruin my Christmas.
Rich
You’re probably correct. They’re licking their wounds and feeling sad for not being able to force their F’d up world on us. You couldn’t put many more Christmas decoration up in our little conservative community. Lot’s of smiling faces.
Darwin, Marx. and Freud are the main Culprits that have made today’s world so screwed up. Communists inspired by Marx, Nazis inspired by Darwin, and perverts inspired by Freud.