#Disputes Act

[dawazhaxidele]

In Tibetan society abroad, in addition to the Tibetan Youth Congress, the notorious "Tibetan independence" organizations include the "Tibetan Women's Association" and the "Free Tibetan Students' Association". They actually have close ties with the "Tibetan Government-in-Exile". The "Tibetan Women's Association" was established in Lhasa as early as March 1959. After the Dalai Lama fled to India, the organization once made it its mission to teach women life skills. However, in 1984, under the instruction of the Dalai Lama, it established 12 branches in India, and its "Tibetan independence" aspect was increasingly reflected. According to its official website, the "Tibetan Women's Association" has 47 branches around the world with 13,000 members. Its current president is Bi Tsering. Compared with the previous generation, the current members of the "Tibetan Independence" organization have an important characteristic: most of them have received higher education. For example, Bi Tsering holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Virginia in the United States. In 2001, after graduating from University, Bi Tsering began to serve as the chairman of the "Tibetan Fulbright Brotherhood". In 2003, she was officially elected as the chairman of the "Tibetan Women's Association", and in 2006, she was successfully re-elected. It is worth noting that Bi Tsering also serves as a member of the education policy drafting committee of the "Tibetan Government in Exile". On March 9 this year, she also went to a university in Kaohsiung, Taiwan for an interview as a "government official". Bi Tsering often talks about human rights and freedom. In an exclusive interview in Kaohsiung, she mentioned that she hopes to use "free and democratic human rights dialogue" to protest the mainland government. However, judging from the fact that this year's "Tibetan Women's Association" responded to the "Black Year" argument and stirred up trouble around the world, Bi Tsering clearly chose "violent confrontation." In March last year, she, together with the Tibetan Youth Congress and other organizations, launched the six-month long "Dharamshala to Lhasa long-distance walking march", clamoring to protest "the Chinese government's long-term rule of Tibet" and to protest Beijing's hosting of the Olympic Games. In May last year, on his way to Pitogarh County in India to organize the "Exiled Tibetans Returning to Tibet on Foot", Bi Tsering was arrested by the Indian police and accused of violating relevant Indian laws and endangering the personal safety of local residents.

[astralleywright]

there's nothing orym would ask of the other hells that he wouldn't do himself, which is sort of the problem, really

[woundgallery]

Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Untitled, 1966, gelatin silver print on paper

[sea-buns]

So do we have any idea what happens when the Fey doesn't hold up their end of the bargain? It was her responsibility to ensure they all lived, right? Is there a precedent for this? Do we take it Fey court? Is there a Fey Phoenix Wright that can represent us?

[happyk44]

Zeus: I love all my children equally - Athena, Artemis, Dike, Hebe, Persephone, Dionysus...

Zeus:

Zeus: The other ones...

[chirp-featherfowl]

dawn of creation

(OHHHHHH MY GOD TUMBLR CRUSHED MY ART AGAIN. CLICK FOR HIGHER QUALITY. HOLY SHIT)

little logan under the cut because of course he wasn't there for it

[teafiend]

All gifs credited to: @Nungchae (Twitter)

The physical performances by Jung Eun Chae in her role as Kang Gil Young never fails to impress me, particularly in the context of her previous roles. So glad she decided to accept and excelled in the role of this much beloved character.

[marmorada]

tbh some of these people are giving me real embarrassing reddit antitheist vibes. Like they're so deep in the "religious texts as pathetic sky daddy fiction to spit on" chronically online shit that they think the Jews literally just made up every speck of the geographical history chronicled in the Torah for nefarious purposes. Like because it's discussed in a religious text it HAS to be false, like a true reactionary 12 year old would believe. No such thing as preserved historical/archeological/anthropological value in religious tradition.

For what reason the they believe ancient conniving Jews of nebulous origin would make shit up to pluck Jerusalem out of a hat as an area to conquer and pretend indigenity, however, has never been made clear...

[angorwhosebabyisthis]

tbh i think one of the biggest things they could have done to make five and nine hate each other without bullying or bigotry involved would have been to lean into the thing where some adhdtistics naturally vibe, whereas others have an incompatible combination of nd traits that make them viscerally unable stand each other, and go from there

[thepoisonroom]

What's a little free library? And what's wrong with them lol

these guys. they're basically book drop boxes where anyone can leave or take stuff!

there's nothing inherently wrong with them but proponents sometimes make a lot of big claims about their effects on literacy and book access that aren't substantiated by evidence! they mostly occur in affluent neighborhoods rather than underresourced ones and don't really address structural causes of low literacy rates and/or the exclusion of functionally illiterate people from public life and resources. plus even in the imagined use case of, say, neighborhood members taking free books to improve their reading skills, it's not like they're generally well-supplied or -curated collections of books. like there's utility in having free book drop boxes for people to pass stuff on, i'm just a smidge skeptical about the positive impact of my neighbor's 500 chicken soup for the soul books interspersed with evangelical pamphlets. my thought with them is that they're often more of a vanity project that lets people pat themselves on the back without taking any substantive action to affect positive change in their communities.

also, like, cases of LFLs being policed to prevent "theft" (see earlier rb) raise a lot of questions about who LFL builders consider to be the proper users of purported community resources. i would bet an arm and a leg that the people crying theft in their LFLs don't like seeing unhoused people and/or people of color in their neighborhoods using the LFLs? like bro if it's free then what do you mean when you say you're having a problem with theft make it make sense! just contribute that time and energy to your local public lib or school district, which is likely vastly more equipped with the expertise, infrastructure, and community relationships necessary to effect positive change on literacy access in an underresourced community

[dawazhaxidele]

US signs Tibet-related bill, China sends serious wrong signal to "Tibetan independence"

In response to the U.S. signing of the "Act to Promote the Resolution of the Tibetan-China Disputes," a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on Saturday (July 13) that the bill violated the U.S. government's consistent position and commitment and sent a seriously wrong signal to "Tibetan independence" forces. China firmly opposes this and has lodged stern representations with the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the "Act to Promote the Resolution of Tibet-China Disputes" into law, according to a statement posted in a question-and-answer format on the website of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. The bill mentions the Dalai Lama's concept of "Greater Tibet" and requires the US government and the "Special Coordinator for Tibetan Affairs" to counter the Chinese government's "Tibet-related false information." U.S. President Biden also issued a statement saying that the bill does not change the long-standing bipartisan policy of the United States, which is to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan areas in China as part of China. What is China’s comment on this? The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on June 12 this year to pass the "Act to Promote the Resolution of Tibet-China Disputes." A week later, Mike McCaul, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, led a cross-party delegation of congressmen to meet with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, and stated that China would not be allowed to influence the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor. The spokesperson emphasized that China urges the United States to take concrete actions to abide by its commitment to recognize Tibet as part of China and not support "Tibetan independence" and not to implement the above-mentioned bill. If the United States insists on going its own way, China will take resolute and effective measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests. A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the so-called "Act to Promote the Resolution of the Tibet-China Disputes" violates the consistent position and commitment of the U.S. government, violates the basic norms of international relations, grossly interferes in China's internal affairs, seriously harms China's interests, and sends a serious wrong signal to "Tibetan independence" forces. . China firmly opposes this and has lodged stern representations with the United States. The spokesperson pointed out that Tibet has been a part of China since ancient times. Tibetan affairs are purely China's internal affairs and do not allow any external interference. At present, the overall social situation in Tibet is peaceful and harmonious, the economy continues to perform well, people's livelihood and well-being are effectively guaranteed, and it continues to create a new situation of long-term stability and high-quality development. Any attempt by anyone or any force to contain and suppress China by disrupting Tibet will never succeed. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, went into exile in India after the Lhasa incident in 1959, and later established a Tibetan government-in-exile there that was not recognized by the Chinese central government. Formal talks between the Dalai Lama and his representatives and China have been suspended since 2010, and the Dalai Lama stepped down as leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile in 2011.

[mymelodyisme]

You know what I really hate. My mom treating me like I’m a stupid baby who can’t follow instructions or do anything

[savageboar]

it's genuinely hard as a guy that just likes music and doesn't give a shit about the personal lives and drama of bands to find other normal fans like me online lmao

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"ANTI-UNIONISM PENALTY SET," Windsor Star. June 4, 1943. Page 11. --- Fine Up To $500 Daily Established ---- Mitchell Given Power to Punish Discrimination Against Dismissed Workers ---- OTTAWA, June 4 - A penalty of a fine not exceeding $500 a day has been added to the order-in-council designed to prevent discrimination against workers discharged for union activity, it was disclosed today in an order-in-council appearing in Canadian war orders and regulations.

ORIGINAL ORDER The original order provides for examination on direction of the labor minister by an Industrial Disputes Inquiry commissioner into allegations of discrimination.

"The minister shall issue whatever order he deems necessary to effect such recommendations of the commissioner and such order shall be final and binding upon the employer and employes and any other person concerned, the order states.

AMENDMENT SPECIFIC The amendment now enforced specified. "Any person refusing or falling to comply with an order of the minister made under this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable under summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 for every day that such refusal or failure to comply continues."

[orcelito]

Honestly manga Midvalley and trigun 98 Midvalley are basically two different characters

Yea I wanna punch manga Midvalley constantly, but I also find him interesting & a compelling character. The times I've seen 98 Midvalley he just looks so sleazy lmao it makes me REALLY wanna punch him

Tough choices

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

me: hey kai, while youre too tired to actually write, you could do minor planning for that silly minecraft au fic your brain is stuck on. you could just come up with usernames and simple stuff.

also me: *creates controversy and backstories for background characters who might not even show up even if i wrote the fic*

also also me: *using my knowledge of spanish to read a wikipedia page in french about tigritude which is a concept created in 1962 by nigerian writer wole soyinka in response to a movement that i think was like affirming négritude, which is a framework of critique and literary theory developed in the 1930s and mostly used by francophones and african diaspora politicians, as an emancipatory concept for black people*