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I never thought I'd see an unironic invocation of panem-et-circenses[1], especially with regards to a sinofascist regime. It is extremely incorrect, untoward,
by cybernautique 5y ago
I never thought I'd see an unironic invocation of panem-et-circenses[1], especially with regards to a sinofascist regime.
It is extremely incorrect, untoward, and downright harmful to draw parallels between the CCP and, say, Busch Gardens.
In a theme park, run by a corporation, I understand that the proprietors of said park will not: drag me to a detention camp; do the same, or worse, for the unfortunate souls who share my relation; imprison and enslave millions of ethnic/religious minorities; make extremely aggressive overtures against other "theme parks," to the tune of building artificial land to claim (in whole or part) the international commons.
[1] https://www.mccc.edu/pdf/arc141/Bread%20&%20Circuses%20(Panem%20et%20Circenses).pdf https://www.mccc.edu/pdf/arc141/Bread%20&%20Circuses%20(Pane...
- mensetmanusman 5y agoMaybe a doom park is better?
- vmception 5y agoThink of it more like if the British East India Company ran a theme park, if the analogy is what bothers you. (As that corporation did have those unilateral powers)