Some of you joining us on locals may be current or former supporters on Patreon.
For clarity, we will continue to post on Patreon. Patreon has its own reward levels, including me answering your questions, the music downloads, etc. Patreon charges you per video we publish (16-18 per month)
Locals is a totally different structure. It only has two levels: Subscriber and Premium Subscriber. All paying subscribers can directly interact with each other, and post content. You can watch all our episodes ad-free. Premium Subscribers can DM me directly. Locals charges you a fixed amount per month. You can subscribe at the $8 level, or any amount above that. (And yes, we'd love that.)
We plan to continue to post here on Locals and also on Patreon.
-Chris
China’s invasion of Taiwan isn’t a matter of if — it’s when. Chris Chappell breaks down how Taiwan is preparing its people for the unthinkable and what lessons the rest of us should take from it.
—Chris
For as long as the CCP has been in power, it has pushed vanity projects over actual meaningful infrastructure, and the Chinese people are the ones who suffer the results.
—Chris
With the Chinese economy teetering on the brink, the CCP is terrified of a revolution. So in a desperate bid, they're expanding China's version of a social safety net. Except it might end up causing the very revolution the CCP so desperately wants to avoid.
—Chris
As one of the perks for being a supporter here on Locals, Chris will answer your questions at the end of an episode. Ask them here!
"Anand says Canada is in a "strategic partnership" with China":
https://x.com/brianlilley/status/1981524603223617621?t=VaMp21zmgtg4n2WWrDACXA&s=19
