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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 loves to talk about its growing global power. The Belt and Road Initiative spans continents, Chinese ports dot the globe, and the Chinese Communist Party claims it’s reshaping the world order. But when it comes to actual military presence abroad, China has just one overseas base—located in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa. And now, that base is at risk.
—Chris
China has quietly launched its invasion of the US. But it's not flashy. It starts in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI for short, which is just to the north of Guam. And in particular, Saipan, where a major World War 2 battle was fought.
—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
