The "Be all you can be" slogan requires more than just a great firewall that China should pay for, it needs a constant vigil to protect it from German nihilists.
The timing of the slogan change is not really ideal for blaming German nihilists but it's all a while ago around when the big Lebowski surfaced that very serious threat..
Perhaps a sideways reference to old movies? “Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.”[0]
Or maybe just a direct reference to Strauss, I dunno.
gorgoiler|5 months ago
What do you mean though by protection from “German nihilists”? Is that a satirical name you imagine the US government might use for the EU?
groggler|5 months ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWIII_(album)
mikestew|5 months ago
Or maybe just a direct reference to Strauss, I dunno.
[0] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/quotes?item=qt0464759&r...