#some discourse

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Some people's takes on shang tsung be so boring yo.

Like bruh we get it,you don't like shang tsung. Now actually direct me to someone who does and can write him well.

Otherwise don't write a shang tsung x readers. I dont wanna read half assed x readers with no soul. Especially about the soul stealer himself.

You writing shang tsung x readers with no courting,wine and dine,etc is fucking terrible.

Y'all act like shang is completely incapable of love or showing it in his own way (admit self serving but still). Y'all act like shang wouldn't pull all the stops to get with someone. Even one night stands would be an absolute treat.

Wtaf.

Like y'all clearly do not know how to write a sexy villain and it shows.

Smfh

Shame.

It's about how a woman (Greta Evans) has been abused and destroyed at the hands of a evil man (Cole) and then decides to run away and rebuild her life from scratch. Unfortunately, the russian roulette of fate determined that he had to meet another man much more evil (Brahms).

But this woman, who for years has been used, and used and used, manages to accumulate enough courage and courage and faces this other evil man, defeating him in his own territory.

I believe faithfully that Greta Evans is an excellent character and should be considered a final girl, but everyone acts like she is to blame for everything. Say whatever you want, but Brahms deserved to be stabbed and more.

Don't get me wrong, I love him, but he's an abusive and manipulative bastard, and I'm sick of everyone in this fandom making him look like a misunderstood victim just for being minimally attractive. You all complain that there are not enough final girls and lack of female empowerment in horror, but you all go and throw shit at Greta for being an "ungrateful who did not appreciate Brahms's efforts."

That's hypocrisy, you know?

Love Nikki 260 VIP ($5) recharge suits 2018 vs 2019

Love Nikki 650~ VIP ($15-ish) recharge suits 2018 vs 2019

I feel like cheaper recharges are becoming more meh and everything becomes more expensive day by day.

Ughhhh there goes Liam O’Brien’s acting skills killing me again 😭😭 first Vax with his tender love for Keyleth, now Caleb just being soft all around

I love Jester’s exasperated “I don’t know!” Because it feels so real. I’ve never experienced love but I adore the way Laura is playing Jester’s feelings for Fjord

Also Sam and Marisha, the MVPs, literally stealing glances at Travis the entire time to gage his reactions lmao those two are so funny

I just love the Fjorester buildup.

But on the topic I have seen those screenshots going around, I just want to clarify I’m not affiliated with the discord. I am just posting my reactions for fun and no matter what you ship as long as it’s a healthy relationship (and I think any ship within the mighty nein counts) you are welcome on my blog!! ❤️❤️

パート2　(part two - READ LEFT TO RIGHT)

India and China on the South China Sea and the BRI

Two of final papers in my Masters classes discussed about China. One discussed about The US-China standoff in the South China Sea, a topic that's very dear to my heart and the other about China's BRI or Belt and Road Initiative, presenting all the sides of the argument and if it would be good to the world of China pursues their Chinese hegemonic dream of recreating the New Silk Road. Although China's President gave a promise that it will benefit all and green development, the debt trap diplomacy already happened to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. If China wishes to make things work without the intention of making them look bad, they can always channel the untapped potential of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

The problem is they are divided on supporting China with their dream. Especially, India.

India says that the BRI project would be reminiscent of colonial structures for it would take and leave communities broken and in deep debt. While enjoying the joint Maritime dominance with China, India doesn't also like what China's been doing to the South China Sea, therefore sending their ships together with Japan, Australia and the United States of America in the Indo-Pacific coalition for the freedom of navigation (affected nations of the SCS dispute in the Southeast Asian region also participate in the Indo-Pacific strategy).

Old friends, Asia's Titans, Economic partner's will soon turn rivals. It all depends on what move China and their government makes.

Also, just to add, the map China's holding is the symbol of Chinese evidences in the SCS claims (inspired from Carpio's lectures of the West Philippine Sea and the updating claims of the China). He's looking left because that's where the Belt and Road will travel from China.

Sources:

-my grad school papers (lmao)

-https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/benefit-china-belt-road-initiative-190427131051786.html

-https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/14/china-xi-silk-road-vision-belt-and-road-claims-empire-building

-https://m.timesofindia.com/india/china-road-initiative-is-like-a-colonial-enterprise-india/articleshow/58664098.cms

-https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-joins-naval-exercises-by-us-philippines-japan-in-south-china-sea-2035538

-https://www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/indo-pacific-strategy-background-analysis-20714

-https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/india-us-call-for-freedom-of-navigation-amid-south-china-sea-disputes/articleshow/59333510.cms