https://twitter.com/jacobin/status/1602849606034915331

Written by another white dude in Canada talking about "authoritarianism"

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    freedom of speech and the right to vote

    In the US, neither of these things are actually valued or protected by the ruling class or its enforcers. :joker-amerikkklap:

    • star_wraith [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      We have free speech in the US only because it isn't a threat to power. The moment it does become a threat it will be immediately revoked.

      • raven [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        With the ever increasing efficiency of surveillance they can just make it more difficult to say things they don't like, or to find others who agree. We joke about :fedposting: but most of us probably really are on a list or 3.