In some shocking news today, a tech company that shall remain nameless (but let’s be real, we all know who they are) has decided to remove dissidents from their platform. I mean, come on, who doesn’t love getting rid of people with differing opinions? It’s 2021, we don’t need that kind of negativity in our lives.

So, apparently, there was this police outpost in Manhattan run by Chinese security officials. Can you imagine? I mean, I thought Chinatown was just a fun little tourist spot, not an actual government operation. And of course, this has unnerved diplomats and intelligence officials. Because what’s scarier than a bunch of tourists in matching shirts? Government officials, apparently.

But wait, it gets better. The cherry on top of this sundae of madness is that the charges against the men who operated the outpost are the first of their kind. It’s like we’re living in a real-life Law & Order episode. I can hear the dramatic music playing already.

And why were these charges brought, you ask? Well, apparently, the outpost conducted police operations without jurisdiction or diplomatic approval. Like, why even bother with those pesky details? Who needs permission when you’re just trying to run an underground police operation?

In conclusion, folks, I think we can all agree that this is just another day in the wild world of international relations. So, let’s sit back, relax, and watch as the drama unfolds. And if anyone needs me, I’ll be over here thanking my lucky stars that I’m not involved in any of this madness.

Serious News: nytimes