The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
well hes in singapore and near malaysia
those are both countries defined by huge effnic tensions
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The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
well hes in singapore and near malaysia
those are both countries defined by huge effnic tensions
The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
well hes in singapore and near malaysia
those are both countries defined by huge effnic tensions
unlike the us where racial tensions are like
not even a thing right
My cleaning lady and I get along great, and she's from Honduras or something! Racism is dead.
The peculiarity of the circumstances in 1969 Malaysia does illustrate just why it is so hard to find clear-cut examples of violent protests resolving an open political question but not overturning a system, however. The situation was highly unusual: the political system had been tuned for an ethnic balance that unexpectedly moved in a pro-Malay-nationalist direction (with the departure of Singapore removing the near ethnic numerical parity), but without this being acknowledged by opposition leadership, who continued to behave aggressively; this created a situation where violent protest revealed a shift in underlying power that had already happened, rather than instituting it.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
well hes in singapore and near malaysia
those are both countries defined by huge effnic tensions
unlike the us where racial tensions are like
not even a thing right
comparatively not to the same degree
plus has been reflected less in us politics for most of its history
surrealitycheck on
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omg i'm not the only one who thought it was cross eyed bear?
Now I wish the karaoke place had the Numb / Encore mashup
It probably doesn't
Which is too bad, I could do Jay Z all day
if the bear is cross eyed
then i understand why she's so upset
DO YA LUH MEEEHH
WEH YA LUH MEH FO EVAH DO YA NEE MEH
WEH YA NEHVA LEE MEH
cats are stupid and won't cuddle
@Neco are u alive?
Withhold heating.
One thing that always strikes me when you describe political situations outside the US is how heavily racial/ethnic politics always seems to factor in. I wonder if that will become a bigger issue in the US as we move away from being a majority white country.
aboard a sinking ship
it's an emerrrrrrgency
anyone know if that sort of thing is done @bogart @Jacobkosh @desc
A cat is fine t-
oh
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
If you a bad enough dude to pull it off.
They are pretty great
gotta say
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
I fear that I am no match for the version the Man in Black did
well hes in singapore and near malaysia
those are both countries defined by huge effnic tensions
SKFM I already gender-swapped "Style" so that I can perform it, ok
I just didn't want to write that and now I have
this is a good karaoke song too imo
especially if someone sets your hair on fire
so that means there are states that are less progressive than mississippi now
that's gotta sting
unlike the us where racial tensions are like
not even a thing right
I'm guessing Mississippians didn't vote the ban away. None of these states are voting the ban away.
jesus
My cleaning lady and I get along great, and she's from Honduras or something! Racism is dead.
comparatively not to the same degree
plus has been reflected less in us politics for most of its history
always whips the crowd into a frenzy