• ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml
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      10 days ago

      Generally it boils down to, “no way it’s actually that bad lmao” and “that’s just our state slandering its enemy” which are fair perspectives have imo. I’m envious that the reality of American social violence is absurd enough to be unbelievable to them.

      • ChaosMaterialist [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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        10 days ago

        Back during the TikTok/Redbook silliness last year, I heard the quip: “The US Government tells lies their people believe are truths, while the Chinese government tells truths their people believe are lies.”