Episode 661 • • 2:53:18 - 2:57:29
661: Speciesism
Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution, Chinese Information Control
The "Umbrella Revolution" in Hong Kong is characterized as a potential US State Department-backed operation aimed at destabilizing the Chinese government. Reports from Beijing suggest that the "Great Firewall" has been highly effective, as many mainland students remain unaware of the protests. The Chinese government's ability to filter information has prevented the pro-democracy movement from spreading to the mainland, frustrating Western diplomatic efforts.