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JT45242

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3. It's only bad if they intend to govern and not enslave like big brother

Reply to sop (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 07:45 AM

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Getting them to believe lies of the party over the truth of the world is a foundational piece of dictatorships and dystopian societies.

It is only bad if the oligarch owned media doesn't keep them brainwashed and in line.

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