China using families as 'hostages' to quash Uyghur dissent abroad
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Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.
  • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
    02·
    1 year ago

    The corporate media will always serve the elites over token dissent. And token dissent protects capitalists from Capitalism. He is quite funny and self aware when he wants be.

    So why did you say the silly thing you said in the first place? And why do you consider corporate press to be more free than government press?

    • socsa@lemmy.ml
      0·
      1 year ago

      I’ve explained this already. I largely reject the notion that token dissent is less free than no dissent. As do both of the authors you cited.

      • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
        02·
        1 year ago

        Do you have proof that there is no dissent within socialist countries? Because based on my readings there is plenty of lively debate. Hell, you can look at streams of the vietnamese assembly.

        • socsa@lemmy.ml
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          1 year ago

          I literally know nothing about Vietnamese politics. But I also don’t think I’ve made any assertion that press/individual freedoms are incompatible with socialism. In fact, I think I’ve been pretty clear about this forum “deserving a better brand of socialist”

          • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
            02·
            1 year ago

            Okay, you dont know anything about vietnamese politics and you don’t think there can be press freedom under government control, got it.