• ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 months ago

      Amusingly the same logic is now being applied in order to cut back on human rights in Europe as well. Measures have to be taken to protect the fragile and naive public from evil Russian propaganda.

      • ShimmeringKoi [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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        2 months ago

        We’re good because we’re not THEM, nevermind that we’re doing all the shit that we say makes them evil and inhuman, we have to do it because otherwise THEY would win, and they would do all the things we’re doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we’re doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we’re doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we’re doing, which we have to do to sto

      • bumpusoot [any]@hexbear.net
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        2 months ago

        Yep, Russian news is basically censored across the continent, and travel sanctions effectively mean you can’t meet any Russians in person either.

        Just in case we see them as actual human beings or something.

    • VILenin [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      2 months ago

      We’re fighting for democracy, how dare you suggest we hold elections, you will be locked up until you acknowledge the democratic nature of our glorious nation.