‘Once Upon a Virus’: China Mocks U.S. in Lego-Like Animation
In the animation posted online by China’s official Xinhua news agency, red curtains open to reveal a stage featuring Lego-like figures in the form of a terracotta warrior wearing a face mask and the Statue of Liberty.
“We discovered a new virus,” says the warrior.
“So what?” replies the Statue of Liberty. “It’s only a flu.”
As the warrior issues warnings about the virus and counts off the grim milestones in China’s outbreak, the Statue of Liberty replies dismissively with echoes of Trump’s press conferences in which he played down the severity of the illness.
“Are you listening to yourselves?” asks the warrior as the statue begins to turn red with fever and gets hooked up to an intravenous drip.
“We are always correct, even though we contradict ourselves,” the statue replies.
“That’s what I love about you Americans, your consistency,” says the warrior.
During times of crisis, the most effective leaders are those who can build solidarity by educating the public about its own interests. Sadly, in the case of COVID-19, the leaders of the world’s two largest economies have gone in the opposite direction, all but ensuring that the crisis will deepen.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Nicely summarized.
Bryan Farht almost 4 years ago
Actually, to be correct, he also abuses his fanboys as a shield.
Zykoic almost 4 years ago
Panda-demic defense.
Ontman almost 4 years ago
He always hides behind something.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
‘Once Upon a Virus’: China Mocks U.S. in Lego-Like Animation
In the animation posted online by China’s official Xinhua news agency, red curtains open to reveal a stage featuring Lego-like figures in the form of a terracotta warrior wearing a face mask and the Statue of Liberty.
“We discovered a new virus,” says the warrior.
“So what?” replies the Statue of Liberty. “It’s only a flu.”
As the warrior issues warnings about the virus and counts off the grim milestones in China’s outbreak, the Statue of Liberty replies dismissively with echoes of Trump’s press conferences in which he played down the severity of the illness.
“Are you listening to yourselves?” asks the warrior as the statue begins to turn red with fever and gets hooked up to an intravenous drip.
“We are always correct, even though we contradict ourselves,” the statue replies.
“That’s what I love about you Americans, your consistency,” says the warrior.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-05-02/once-upon-a-virus-china-mocks-us-coronavirus-response-in-lego-like-animation
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Coward
martens almost 4 years ago
Repost:
During times of crisis, the most effective leaders are those who can build solidarity by educating the public about its own interests. Sadly, in the case of COVID-19, the leaders of the world’s two largest economies have gone in the opposite direction, all but ensuring that the crisis will deepen.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-xi-leadership-failures-covid19-pandemic-by-joseph-s-nye
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Trump totally prevaricates, he’s not a leader he’s a divider, he has spread the virus around the USA due to his own inaction on testing.