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Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 01:05 AM Dec 2014

Why was a Nobel Prize winner "forced to leave his home?" Can I buy a "good friend" for $24 Billion?

The Dalai Lama Talks Chinese Reforms, Tibetan Challenges
October 04, 2014 7:58 PM ET

Tibet has "remained a mysterious country," says the Dalai Lama, and the mystery extends even to himself. Ever since the spiritual leader fled to Dharamsala, India, after being forced by the Chinese to leave his home country in 1959, his only information about Tibet has come from eyewitness accounts. He tries to meet with every refugee who makes it through the Himalayas. http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/10/04/353570578/the-dalai-lama-talks-chinese-reforms-tibetan-challenges


Nobel peace summit cancelled after South Africa refuses visa for Dalai Lama
Jacob Zuma’s government accused of ‘selling its sovereignty’ to China for refusing to admit exiled Tibetan spiritual leader

The Dalai Lama has accused South Africa of bullying after authorities there failed to give him a visa to attend a summit of Nobel peace laureates.

His comments, at a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of his 1989 Nobel peace prize, followed claims that the peace summit had been cancelled after several other laureates pulled out in protest. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/02/nobel-peace-summit-south-africa-dalai-lama-visa


China's Xi hails South Africa's Zuma as China's 'good friend'
AFP | 04 December, 2014 15:28

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed visiting South African President Jacob Zuma as China's "good friend", months after the latter's government refused the Dalai Lama a visa. http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2014/12/04/china-s-xi-hails-south-africa-s-zuma-as-china-s-good-friend


Zuma seeks China trade, defies critics

South African President Jacob Zuma has defied human rights critics by beginning a mainly trade visit to China. Pretoria has thrice declined entry visas for the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan leader reviled by Beijing.

China is South Africa's largest trading partner and the two countries are members of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, alongside Brazil, Russia and India.

China imports many South African raw materials and South Africa imports Chinese manufactured goods. The $24 billion in trade is heavily weighted in China's favor.

Zuma's governing African National Congress (ANC) was supported during the apartheid era by Moscow, but in recent years it has become pro-China. http://www.dw.de/zuma-seeks-china-trade-defies-critics/a-18109863

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Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
2. Why is a National Security Agent allowing numeric code to be created with numbers of DU reader
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 01:19 AM
Dec 2014

Last edited Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:06 PM - Edit history (1)

Also, the number of comments, the content of those comments, typographical errors, spacing between words in copy and the names of Opening Posts create a usable Chinese numeric code Chinese satellite teams use focused satellite technology to create, especially with writers they cause to be popular, which NSA online agents refuse crack, edcipher or acknowledge.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
4. Here is an example of typos of an author who porbably does not realize they are giving code
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:20 PM
Dec 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025912432

Readers should notice the # sign in the headline and the way EricGarner is run together as a single name.

Also pay attention to the massive number of obvious typos in copy:

and
LAKE SHORE DRIVE SHUT DOWN

And
two marches just merged and our ranks have swelled by the THOUSANDS!!!

#EricGarner protest at #ColumbiaUniversity #NewYork. #ICantBreathe

go to this Twitter feed to see the epics...... (extra ...)

Still with all these probems this Opening Post was recommended to the "Greatest Page" by 99 readers at 9:18 AM on 12/5/14.

Let's not pretend that NSA agents have not noticed these kind of problems all over the internet and refuse to do anything about the.
9. Millions of people use #hashtags every single day
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 02:09 PM
Dec 2014

Precisely #zero of them are unintentionally creating Chinese #numeric code for the $billions.

It's the TWENTY THREE who are intentionally #code creatoring for their 2,397 #FlashWillSaveEveryOneOfUs masters.

Qrzbpengvp Haqretebhaq'f Wrssrefbaf Tubfg vf abj bssvpvnyyl ba bhe jngpu yvfg. Ur'f fghzoyrq bagb bhe Napvrag Puvarfr Frperg #Ahzore Pbqr. Yrg'f trg uvz, Znqtr.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
14. It's gotta be on par with the moon bombing allegations...
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 03:03 PM
Dec 2014

It's gotta be on par with the moon bombing allegations...

But again, it's Friday and even I've been known to have a few drinks before 5pm.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
8. Why doesn't anyone want this publicized on the Greatest Page?
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 01:49 PM
Dec 2014

Why do I now have only 3 recommendations, instead of four, like I had a few minutes ago? Is it code? What are agents of the National Security Agency attempting to hide?

merrily

(45,251 posts)
10. I don't know if it's a conspiracy. I've taken back a rec of mine (not on this thread) now and again.
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 02:13 PM
Dec 2014

I do that rarely, but sometimes I rec before I get the gist of the OP and then unrec if I decide I don't like the thread after all.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
15. Your posts #2, #4 and #7 probably made someone feel embarrassed for you
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 03:54 PM
Dec 2014

and they thought that drawing attention to your ideas would only make you more likely to keep them, in the long run. Please find a health-care professional to talk to about this.

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