• SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    It’s an authoritarian country where labour unions are illegal and the ruling party is dominated by wealthy billionaires. They spew out xenophobic propaganda that claims that foreigners want to repeat the humiliations of the past (over a century ago) and therefore they need strongmen to protect the people.

    We probably should just call them fascists, but since they say they’re socialists we believe them. Fascists would never claim to be socialists, they’re known to be super honest about that kind of thing.

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      6 months ago

      Labour unions are illegal? I saw from non-chinese ppl that live there they have strikes all time. Can you provide a sauce?

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      6 months ago

      Labor unions are not illegal. They send a packet of meats to my girlfriend every year. The problem is that this is that only thing they are allowed to do

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      6 months ago

      Global politics in 2024 is pretty much western fascism vs eastern fascism

      South, middle, north, periphery, western & eastern citizens suffer

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        6 months ago

        There is actually real generally agreed upon properties of fascism. It’s not just “politicians I’m angry at because the internet told me to be”.

        It’s important to understand these things otherwise you’re just falling for the “both sides” rhetoric just as the actual fascists want you to.

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          6 months ago

          Yes, and the properties apply. Umberto Eco’s list is a wonderful source

          By no means are the people suffering one of “both sides”