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I don't believe he's been assassinated, no. I believe it's just that his internet access has been cut. It's simply not their style (to assassinate him). You ca

I don't believe he's been assassinated, no. I believe it's just that his internet access has been cut. It's simply not their style (to assassinate him). You can think of Western oppression as being snake-like, while Chinese or Russian oppression is dragon-like. If someone speaks out against the establishment in China or Russia, the response will be brute-force - the dissident will be assassinated. If someone speaks out against the establishment in the West, the response is far more insidious, they will run smear campaigns against you, call you a rapist etc, try to control information. Not unlike Scientology. An assassination is typically the last resort because of the extra paperwork involved.

rahrahrah 10y ago
> You can think of Western oppression as being snake-like, while Chinese or Russian oppression is dragon-like. If someone speaks out against the establishment in China or Russia, the response will be brute-force - the dissident will be assassinated. Well, I think this is bollocks. I think what you described is what the western media would like you to believe: Russia and China assassinate, whereas the USA "only" makes up bogus charges against you and encarcerate you. I don't know much about China, but there are endless examples of Russia making up bogus charges, and endless examples of US assassinations. These two are closer than most westerners are comfortable thinking.
- Kepler-327b 10y ago
  I'm sure you can find counter-examples, but there are qualitative and quantitative differences in the oppression styles List of journalists killed in Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_... List of assassinated American politicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_American_politicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_American_... In America, they have to at least keep up the pre-text that you are free. Because of the statue of liberty etc. The idea is that if people believe (falsely) that they are free, they are less likely to resist. It's definitely a different style. Also don't worry I'm not a shill for mainstream media :)
  - rahrahrah 10y ago
    Thank you.

rahrahrah 10y ago

> You can think of Western oppression as being snake-like, while Chinese or Russian oppression is dragon-like. If someone speaks out against the establishment in China or Russia, the response will be brute-force - the dissident will be assassinated. Well, I think this is bollocks. I think what you described is what the western media would like you to believe: Russia and China assassinate, whereas the USA "only" makes up bogus charges against you and encarcerate you. I don't know much about China, but there are endless examples of Russia making up bogus charges, and endless examples of US assassinations. These two are closer than most westerners are comfortable thinking.

Kepler-327b 10y ago
I'm sure you can find counter-examples, but there are qualitative and quantitative differences in the oppression styles List of journalists killed in Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_... List of assassinated American politicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_American_politicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinated_American_... In America, they have to at least keep up the pre-text that you are free. Because of the statue of liberty etc. The idea is that if people believe (falsely) that they are free, they are less likely to resist. It's definitely a different style. Also don't worry I'm not a shill for mainstream media :)
- rahrahrah 10y ago
  Thank you.