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2022 Jun 2, 5:22pm 971 views 7 comments
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The need for speed.
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EBGuy
2022 Jun 3, 2:03pm
Taiwan flag restored in latest ‘Top Gun’ outing
When the trailer for Top Gun: Maverick was first released online, keen-eyed viewers noticed a key detail from the 1986 original had changed: Taiwanese and Japanese flag patches on the back of a jacket worn by Tom Cruise appeared to have gone, leading to speculation they were removed to appease China’s censors. However, the two flags remain in the cut being screened in Taiwan, with SETN reporting that audiences at an advance screening cheered and applauded at the sight of the jacket. The inclusion of the flags left “many Taiwanese viewers moved, surprised and delighted,” SETN reported.
The jacket, worn by Cruise’s Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as a tribute to his late father, appeared in Top Gun. The flags are a reference to his father’s service on the USS Galveston (CLG-3) cruiser in the Pacific Ocean. The Taiwanese flag is regarded as a symbol of defiance and independence by Beijing, which considers Taiwan to be Chinese territory under its “one China” principle. Taiwan has long campaigned for international recognition of its independence.
When the trailer for Top Gun: Maverick was first released online, keen-eyed viewers noticed a key detail from the 1986 original had changed: Taiwanese and Japanese flag patches on the back of a jacket worn by Tom Cruise appeared to have gone, leading to speculation they were removed to appease China’s censors. However, the two flags remain in the cut being screened in Taiwan, with SETN reporting that audiences at an advance screening cheered and applauded at the sight of the jacket. The inclusion of the flags left “many Taiwanese viewers moved, surprised and delighted,” SETN reported.
The jacket, worn by Cruise’s Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as a tribute to his late father, appeared in Top Gun. The flags are a reference to his father’s service on the USS Galveston (CLG-3) cruiser in the Pacific Ocean. The Taiwanese flag is regarded as a symbol of defiance and independence by Beijing, which considers Taiwan to be Chinese territory under its “one China” principle. Taiwan has long campaigned for international recognition of its independence.
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PeopleUnited
2022 Jun 3, 7:37pm
PeopleUnited
2022 Jun 3, 7:37pm
It’s a nice piece of military history, and a reminder that the UN globalists have been manipulating the world for decades. Soon they plan to establish one world government.
I’m looking forward to seeing the film. For Nostalgia.
I’m looking forward to seeing the film. For Nostalgia.
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EBGuy
2022 Jun 6, 1:29pm
Hot take from Breaking Points.
Saagar Enjeti: Top Gun SUCCESS Shows China, Wokeness On Decline
Saagar Enjeti: Top Gun SUCCESS Shows China, Wokeness On Decline
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EBGuy
2022 Jun 7, 2:57pm
Looks like the great decoupling has begun. The entertainment industrial complex is now being hit as other dominoes begin to fall. John Cena may become an interesting historical footnote...
The List of U.S. Tech Companies Retreating From China Is Notable. Amazon Is Just the Latest.
Amazon, LinkedIn, and Yahoo had some of the longer tenures of now-departed U.S. firms. Google’s 2006-2010 search engine presence in China ended acrimoniously after censorship disputes and alleged hacking that Google said put Chinese citizens at risk....
Companies handling less sensitive information have slid in and out of China in a flicker, including Macy’s (M), Home Depot (HD), Best Buy (BBY), and eBay (EBAY). Forever 21 is on its third go-around trying to win the China market.
The List of U.S. Tech Companies Retreating From China Is Notable. Amazon Is Just the Latest.
Amazon, LinkedIn, and Yahoo had some of the longer tenures of now-departed U.S. firms. Google’s 2006-2010 search engine presence in China ended acrimoniously after censorship disputes and alleged hacking that Google said put Chinese citizens at risk....
Companies handling less sensitive information have slid in and out of China in a flicker, including Macy’s (M), Home Depot (HD), Best Buy (BBY), and eBay (EBAY). Forever 21 is on its third go-around trying to win the China market.
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