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 ht

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 :)