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Their treatment of Hong Kong qualifies as a show stopper as well.

It was one of the defining moments of my post military life. To this day I try very hard to avoid buying things made in the PRC. I'm aware that this is harder than it should be.

Tedd wants the 1976 Dorothy Hamill Wedge. As a reminder to the value of simple machines.

The Pyramids were never supposed to go anywhere. The Sphinx, on the other paw, was . . . Well, you know how difficult it can be getting a small cat to do what you want . . .

The fact that defending makes you use an action, vs a reaction means that The Dan has strayed from 5e, not that he said he was using that. Protection is a fighting style that fighters and paladins get. However Paladins don't get fighting styles until 2nd level, which may indicate the the party is 2nd or 3rd level. Protection. When a creature you can see attacks a target other than you that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. You must be wielding a shield.

The protesters thought they had a chance to safely be heard because Gorbachev was visiting Beijing. And they protested peacefully, even coming to attention as the Army colour guard raised & lowered the flag each day. Right up until Gorbachev left & the PRC ordered the foreign press out of Beijing.