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    I can’t think of a single country in the West that doesn’t.

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      I’d say “they” might try? But no western country’s government has an iron grip on what news is reported/propagated in their respective countries like China does. There are at least dissenting opinions in western media, as terrible as it may be.

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          I’m well aware, but, hey, we don’t get thrown in prison for questioning our leaders or the reported stories.

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              Oh look. Assange. Again. It’s like when you click on a link hoping someone’s been more clever than to try rickrolling again, but they haven’t.

              It’s worth noting that there has been plenty of criticism from leading US journalism outlets over the handling of Assange’s case. Answer honestly, would you ever see that in China?

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              Are you trying to argue that China isn’t a terrible, totalitarian state? What is your point, even? Chinese whataboutism is so obnoxious.

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                Any State is totalitarian because that is the very essence of a State, if I agree with anarchists on something, it’s that. Address my previous comment, don’t evade it, otherwise we would going forth and back forever. The West does the very same things you say it doesn’t.

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              Why are you posting propaganda from Turning Point USA?

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                  Turning Point USA is a right wing youth-oriented group associated with the Republican Party. When they say “liberal”, they’re referring to everyone who isn’t a crazy right winger. If you want to share their content, fine. Just know that you’re promoting right wingers.