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i am really worried about what's going on in eu (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by andazzo_generale@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Every day we get closer to an Orwellian society. The United Kingdom may already be one.

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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Having supposed freedumbs is literally what y'all have been braying made the West different from Russia and China.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So where is the distinction then

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

The distinction with China is in actual human rights like people being able to afford housing, food, and education. People not having to worry about losing their job and ending up on the street or being able to retire in dignity.