Comment on China calls for Maduro’s immediate release, accuses US of breaching international law
huppakee@piefed.social 2 days agoThey’re very vocal about the perceived infractions of others, while refusing to acknowledge their own.
Its more about shaping the perceptions of their own citizens than whatever foreigners might think.
Unlike the US. /s
Dupelet@piefed.social 2 days ago
US citizens are pretty vocal about the failings of their nation. Good luck finding that in unimprisoned China nationals.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Go to the south sometime and ask them about their cool confederate flags.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 17 hours ago
Ironically they will just as likely go on a tirade against the guvmint, for entirely different reasons.
Dupelet@piefed.social 2 days ago
I didn’t imply ALL of them thought the same way. My point was that Americans still have the freedom to speak up (for now)
eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
Tell that to people like Fred Hampton or Garry Web or Chelsea Manning.
All spoke out against the American government and all paid for it w their lives; their livelihoods; or both and time has vindicated all of them.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 2 days ago
This is where you were wrong. We are an ignorant, stupid people.
Tja@programming.dev 2 days ago
For now…
Jhex@lemmy.world 2 days ago
but fail to act on it
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Are you referring to the people who voted for Trump? Vocal, yes, accurate, no.
Dupelet@piefed.social 1 day ago
Pretty much the opposite actually.