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9. Yes, no, and maybe.

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 01:33 PM

Yesterday

It's filtered in all sorts of ways. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Who's supposed to pick up on the other side depends on what the issue is, who's around, and what's going on.

https://thebulletin.org/2024/06/beijing-is-unavailable-to-take-your-call-why-the-us-china-crisis-hotline-doesnt-work/ does a good job, even if it's long (being long allows it to do a good job; complexity in a text message is a challenge).

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Hegseth Says US, China to Set Up Direct Military Communication [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

My thought exactly...all of a sudden this dufus knows about security? travelingthrulife Yesterday #2

yes indeed! Thanks Evolve Dammit Yesterday #12

What Kegsbreath means to say is, China has Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #5

It was something Biden pushed for and sort of/kind of got. Igel Yesterday #10

If Whiskey Pete is involved, it will be screwed up. Sneederbunk Yesterday #7

Didn't we already have one? generalbetrayus Yesterday #8

Yes, no, and maybe. Igel Yesterday #9