#May35 today I learned about this reference for the discreet commemoration of 1989 event in China, and perhaps now also used to solicit the protection of democratic values…

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-65803053

Recall attending a theatrical performance in London (in 2001?) related to #TiananmenSquare. The script asking the question about the thoughts and actions of an individual carrying plastic bags into the square…
Was very well executed

Happy May 35! Today in history, nothing at all happened, especially not in 1989. Certainly nothing worth mentioning. Today is just a day we don’t talk about, for no particular reason. Just go about your business, do not engage in historical nihilism by discussing things that happened in history. Engage in historical positivism by positing how great history has been since your rulers took power

Do not remember remember the 216th of November, just move along

#china #democracy #hongkong #taiwan #may35 #june4 #tiananmen

RT @nathanlawkc@twitter.com

In #HongKong, displaying a book documenting a play about Tiananmen Square Massacre is a crime and leads to arrest.
#6435
#June4
#May35 https://twitter.com/holmeschan_/status/1665286109784408065

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/nathanlawkc/status/1665294846859378689

In #HongKong, displaying a book documenting a play about Tiananmen Square Massacre is a crime and leads to arrest. #6435 #June4 #May35 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/nathanlawkc/status/1665294846859378689#m

Never Forget

#May35