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In the western countries, musicians need to be government approved to perform on stage. (lemmy.ml)
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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Right, and that's why talk of authoritarianism is infantile. The question that's actually important is whose interest the government represents.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Of course. The moment a government feels threatened, it will show you 'the violence inherent in the system'.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 week ago

Which is the desirable outcome if the government represents the working class and exercises violence against attempts at a capitalist counterrevolution.

[–] hyacin@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Help, help, I'm being repressed!