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[–] gray@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 days ago (9 children)

I don't understand how that is embarrassing. It's a good American song.

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trump likes it and used to do the dance even though it is the gayest song ever. It's literally telling gay men to go there to meet other gay men. It's a master-level troll by Xi.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

yes, but I think both Trump and Xi's queerphobia is a little more complex than "gay stuff is embarrassing". I am sceptical of this even being a troll

Edit: Added quotes. Also, of course China would be able to pull off a good troll, I just don't think this is it.

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

China has had a shitload of returnees and they know how to do things now. Chinglish is all gone. Buses and trains run on time and nobody gets stabbed. Fake English teachers had their work permits declined for renewal. "MY NAME IS VIKTOR I AM FROM KANADA Because Chinese people can't tell the difference between fair-skinned peoples. Used to have tons of Ukranians (before the war) and Belorussians and other weird countries teaching.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago

How is this relevant to my comment?

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