Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

@ParadeGrotesque

While I understand the message here, we need to accept the fact that Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997, it was done so as we, the British, had an agreement (historic, but still legally binding) to do so. I think at the time that original agreement was signed / Made, Chiha was not ruled by Comunism, which if I understnd it was due to Chairman Mao back in the mid / late 60s.

So we had no way of knowing what the sitation would be in 1997 but we had a duty to honour that agreement, regardless of consequences.

All we can do is ensure that we keep relationships with China such that, we can talk and hopefully allow Hong Kong to retain some degree of autonomy and it is perhaps in Chinas best interest to do that, as it can be advantageous, but China still calls the shots as it is part of China now.

@sortius

If nothing else, this gives Ukraine a chance to regroup and rearm etc, a chance for some possibe respite from fighting.

@AlienAnomaly

Who would have predicted Donald Trump, getting to be US president? Other than the Simpsons of course.

Perhaps the Wagner group should take a leaf from Saddam Hussains playbook. Back in 1991, Saddam forced RAF pows to go on camera and denounce the invasion. Granted they were clearly beaten up in order to make them do this.

The Russian people clearly need to be told the truth as to what has been going on in Ukraine, it has been a war all along, soldiers are badly equipped and losses have been huge on the russian side alone. Importantly say that you, the russian people have been lied to all along.

If this comes from the current russian military,it may be something that the russian people actually listen to. But will then focus anger on the leadership.

Given the losses, this is a lot of Mothers who have lost sons, or husbands for what seems to be to satisfy the ego of the leadership, they won't be happy and may actually rise up.

@kevinrothrock

If this is correct, then it would suggest the Russian military are not happy with the leadership (which goes without saying, given the death toll, the fact ) but to the extent they are willing to just stand to one side, it is clearly self preservation on their part

BBC news reporting putin accusing wagner of mutiny.

As of now 7:59 24/6/2023 Putin is addressing the nation. (BBC news)

@Free_Press

He has probably legged it to some bunker. He knows he has finished, accordinfg to the BBC wagner want to take out the Russian military leadership, given he I presume, like POTUS is the commander in chief, he is probably on that list.

@thomasfuchs

Well perhaps the Fedi can fill that void in some way, I appreciate all the news stories about space and science on here.

Granted there are no metrics to measure how many people have boosted or favorited, so it is harder to measure, however hopefully boosts etc are accompanied by actual comments, questions etc which would provide some measure of interaction.

@timbo@muensterland.social @debian

This is what i need, thanks., why i really like GNU/Linux based systems, there is a tool for everything.

@timbo@muensterland.social

Cool thanks, just installing now so will take a look at the man page too.

@timbo@muensterland.social @debian

No problem, I have asked in another post about renaming files. What I don't want to do is rush and lose important data or settings in doing so.