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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 1 year ago (29 children)

Okay but like what happens in Beijing when you say you're not satisfied? Also, weren't there large scale protests there not to long back?

[–] bigshot937@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Careful where you say that, you'll be sent one for four articles saying it didn't happen

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[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's so interesting that in a country where bitching about the government will land you in prison, people don't publicly bitch about the government

[–] GrimSheeper@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

On top of everything else, you've used the meme format incorrectly. Do better.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago

It's almost like people won't publicly criticize the government when the government imprisons and kills people who publicly criticize it and their families.

[–] kronarbob@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"How's life in China ?"

"We can't complain."

"Really, that's great. "

"No, we seriously can't !"

[–] joshcodes@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Huh, is that why the people of Hong Kong seemed so happy in that last bout of protests? You know, when over 1 million people took to the streets, protested and set the city on fire? Also, and just out of interest, is your government still using "prisoner's of conscience" as an organ donor pool or have they finally shut down their concentration camps?

[–] facow@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, and just out of interest, is your government still using "prisoner's of conscience" as an organ donor pool

Funny you say that

[–] joshcodes@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't try to equate a bill that allows someone to make a choice to decrease prison time, with a concentration camp where they harvest organs and hair, and "reeducate" people to believe China #1. One is dumb, the other is evil.

I get worried sometimes about my country's (Australia) invasive online privacy laws. China doesn't allow proper internet access, and if you think you have nothing to worry about, just Baidu-search "Tiananmen Square 1989" or "why did the Dalai Lama leave Taiwan". I'm sure you'll be fine...

[–] reversebananimals@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Don't spend your 5 mao all in one place

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

or people in China could be scared to say anything bad about their scene.

[–] Arcturus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, that's the US fault for not thinking about that smh.

[–] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My I ask which one of these countries has freedom of speech?

[–] SquareBear@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure if you say anything in either place that isn't "allowed" you get treated equally.

[–] CyberGhost@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Definitely not the USA, if a black man says something to a police that they don’t like, they get shot in the spot.

[–] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Freedom coming to China real soon, just like: Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Libya, Uganda, Niger, Iraq again, Syria, Libya again...

edit: again...

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What? No, I don't think the US will invade China.

[–] Arcturus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah, it's quite unlikely, we're both making too much money off each other.
It all depends on Taiwan and the SCS regional partners now.

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[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Iraq needed a double dose of freedom.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 1 year ago

Always go for the double tap.