Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

Re:Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps by tsujp on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:07AM (#25657380)

Yes, I know. The comment I am replying to states:

    Anyone care to explain this to me?

So I am explaining it. If you want my own view: On this situation I don't care.

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Re:Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps by meepmorp on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:11AM (#25657411)

Sorry, my caffeine uptake seems to be a bit slower than usual today.

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Re:Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps by buran77 on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:57AM (#25657744)

I think the question was on the lines of "why do people think it's ok when their country does it but not ok when others do it". The answer if simple: ignorance and cognitive dissonance (hypocrisy?). Ignorance because most aren't even aware their own country engages in the exact same tactics and even far worse. And cognitive dissonance because "I must be good so my opponent must be bad" [0].

[0] https://pics.onsizzle.com/our-blessed-homeland-their-barbaro...

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