Chinese propaganda is rampant on the fediverse. We need to discuss ways to combat this. One group- memes or something is wholly controlled by Chinese state actors. What do you think?

  • HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth
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    3 days ago

    ML stands for Marxist-Leninist, that’s more or less the Tell. They’re not merely socialist, but authoritarian. Like MAGA, they treat dissent as hostile.

    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      “Authoritarian” in this case meaning what, exactly? That the states set up by Marxist-Leninists have lasted for longer than a few years, and built up the necessary state structures to protect the gains of socialism?

      • hoch@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        It’s always funny to watch tankies try to justify their boot licking. You’re not fooling anyone, bud.

        • BrainInABox@lemmy.ml
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          2 days ago

          It’s always funny to watch shitlibs have no response and have to resort to lazy insults

          • hoch@lemmy.world
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            2 days ago

            Maybe the part where you defend authoritarian actions (like hostility against dissidents) as simply “necessary state structures to protect the gains of socialism”?

            • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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              2 days ago

              Executing or otherwise punishing capitalists guilty of subversion and corruption, such as Bai Tianhui, is a good thing. “Dissidents” aren’t virtuous by “dissenting,” it’s important to know what dissent means in practice and what they are dissenting against.