One isn't a corrupt dictator killing or imprisoning anyone who complains about him. If you think the little guy isn't getting hurt in China I want the drugs you're on.

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[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

All this comment section proves is that if the only thing that changed was that Thompson was a Chinese healthcare CEO called Zhao Qiang and got clapped by the government libs would be calling him a working class hero and a martyr like the fucking NYT.

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[–] maxinstuff@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Punching down vs punching up

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[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

It is indeed possible for a person/entity to do a good thing and a bad thing. Who would've guessed, it's actually incredibly likely. I'm sure Luigi was no angel and can be criticized about many things, though he likely didn't have the power to perform systematic human rights transgressions.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago

Wow, so insightful!

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow this one really brought out the votes, both kinds 😂

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