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[–] treesquid@lemmy.world 3 points 18 minutes ago

China IS a totalitarian state, and the US is turning into one...by acting more like China.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 11 points 1 hour ago

Libs be like "this is a totally organic movement with broad local support"

Take a moment to imagine the absolutely demonic levels of McCarthyism that would be unleashed if it was discovered that BLM or the Green Party were headquartered in Beijing.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 11 points 2 hours ago

Responding to a federated comment because I don't have a .ml account:

Okay, but we are talking about a country where you aren’t allowed to form a political party that opposes the CCP, right?

There are eight other parties in the People's Republic of China other than the *CPC

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 52 points 4 hours ago (40 children)

Fun fact: It's actually possible for two countries to both be authoritarian!

[–] the_citizen@lemmy.world -2 points 47 minutes ago

At least you have right to remain silent.

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