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by tourist_ 6y ago
Yes, an attempt is always made by powerful forces to create a narrative. But with CCP (or any successful authoritarian governments) there is no "alternative" view point at all. They are always right, and make no mistakes. I haven&
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by tourist_ 6y ago
So according to your logic, both "x is True" "x is False" should appear side by side? That is not the meaning of free press.
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by tourist_ 6y ago
The difference between authoritarian and democratic states is that CPJ wouldn't exist in authoritarian states. The very existence of a report which documents the actions against journalists wouldn't exist in authoritarian states.
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by tourist_ 6y ago
I am also not Chinese, American or European, but I will say that prejudice is totally warranted against authoritarian regimes. Free press simply refers to an ability to present an opposing view point, which authoritarian governments despise
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by tourist_ 6y ago
"... vastly more able to share their opinions widely and securely than..." CORRECTION - They are able to share their "approved" opinions.
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by tourist_ 6y ago
I was thinking of buying one of these if my GME stonks had been short squeezed :)
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by tourist_ 6y ago
To put this in context, the member count went from (at most) 1.5M to 8.5M within weeks. No wonder it got crazy out there.
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by tourist_ 6y ago
I am a jaded "corporate" programmer. To summarize, I love solving programming puzzles such as Advent of Code and ICPC World Finals archive problems, but hate programming at work.
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by tourist_ 6y ago
I am not a U.S. person, but isn't/shouldn't there be a set of rules for the provider of a brokerage account. Sure, its their house, their rules, but how can they change the rules overnight? If what Robinhood did isn't il
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by tourist_ 6y ago
Closing the account is one thing, but I didn't expect that the markets can be manipulated in such a blatant manner in the U.S. So much for free markets.