Every day we get closer to an Orwellian society. The United Kingdom may already be one.

    • The Menemen@lemmy.ml
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      9 hours ago

      No one in those countries believes that they live in a free, enlightened society…

      But the west always portrayed otself in such a light… Now everyone knows their politics are just as ugly as Chinas, Irans or Russias politics.

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        8 hours ago

        I don’t see anyone in US LARPing freedom bullshit since at least covid lol

        Well besides regime whores on tv… But that’s a different story

        But in us unlike china or russia, shit posters don’t get charges or at least not nearly as much for saying stupid shit online. People in russia peope get prison for being anti war.

        • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
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          12 hours ago

          The distinction with China is in actual human rights like people being able to afford housing, food, and education. People not having to worry about losing their job and ending up on the street or being able to retire in dignity.