On Tue, Jul 02, 2019 at 05:00:11AM +0000, Ryan Carboni wrote:

I stand with the Hong Kong protesters, they are openly defying the authority of an illegitimate puppet regime.

Hopefully they will succeed at their task The idea a person could be free and go about their business is repugnant to any tyrant,

The results coming out Hong Kong Election: Pro-Democracy Candidates Surge Amid Record Turnout; Protest Organizer Wins Seat https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hong-kong-election-pro-democracy-cand... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3039132/results-blog are not quite as overwhelming as the Crimea referendum, but still impressive, albeit only local council ("district" or city council) elections: "Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp has made huge gains in the early stages of the city’s fiercely contested district council elections on Sunday, taking all but 19 of the first 150 seats to declare." This is a resounding democratic victory and a hint at what's to come in future elections. "The elections, held amid an anti-government movement now into its sixth month , are expected to serve as a barometer for how Hongkongers feel about the unprecedented political crisis roiling their city. It is also the first district council elections in which all seats are being contested, with the electorate voting in 452 district councillors. The results of the polls will have knock-on effects on the Legislative Council elections next year, which draw candidates from among successful district councillors. Coverage closes As it stands, the pro-democracy camp has gained control of at least 12 of the 18 district councils, winning 278 seats. The pro-Beijing camp has managed to secure just 42 seats so far. Independents, who are not endorsed by either camp, have won 24 seats. " "This is looking like a thumping victory for the pro-democracy camp in #HongKong and complete wipe out for the pro-Beijing camp. Right now Democracy camp 115 v pro-establishment 9 !!! Catastrophic loss for Carrie Lam’s administration." — Stephen McDonell (@StephenMcDonell) November 24, 2019 "Also scoring pro-democracy victories were Civil Human Rights Front organizer Jimmy Sham, who was attacked with hammers and hospitalized last month while eating lunch at a local restaurant. Also elected was Kelvin Lam who is supported by activist Joshua Wong." "The high turnout rate did benefit the pro-democracy camp," said Lam, adding "The result is like a referendum of the current administration, like a confidence vote." With such an overwhelming victory for those who have, like the Yellow Vests in France, been protesting now for 6 months straight, these Hong Kong gals and lads are well placed for phase 2: Run a referendum to sure up those rights that they value, and to further collectively declare their will to the world.