One isn't a corrupt dictator killing or imprisoning anyone who complains about him. If you think the little guy isn't getting hurt in China I want the drugs you're on.

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[–] r_se_random@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 days ago (46 children)

I wonder if it has anything to do with PRC's punishment towards citizens who have been critical of their government. Who knows man.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Wow this one really brought out the votes, both kinds 😂

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 days ago

Putting the agitation in agitprop

[–] Fidel_Cashflow@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

great thread OP

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 days ago

It really hit the right balance, it prompted discussion in what is (hopefully) a productive manner by highlighting mass support for violence against billionaires compared to the actions of AES states. Hopefully people start reading Marx after this.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

All this comment section proves is that if the only thing that changed was that Thompson was a Chinese healthcare CEO called Zhao Qiang and got clapped by the government libs would be calling him a working class hero and a martyr like the fucking NYT.

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 days ago (13 children)

Working class rebel vs Elite class looking for more control

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[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is good agitation. Im not a blanket supporter but its been a good thread with a lot of decent links worthy of critical support. Lemmy world needed this lmao

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

When you see them seethe through the entire script and react to articles like you showed a cross to nosferatu you know they're learning without their consent

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