Comment on China calls for Maduro’s immediate release, accuses US of breaching international law
huppakee@piefed.social 2 months 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 months 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 months ago
Go to the south sometime and ask them about their cool confederate flags.
Dupelet@piefed.social 2 months 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 months 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 months ago
This is where you were wrong. We are an ignorant, stupid people.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Ironically they will just as likely go on a tirade against the guvmint, for entirely different reasons.
Tja@programming.dev 2 months ago
For now…
Jhex@lemmy.world 2 months ago
but fail to act on it
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Are you referring to the people who voted for Trump? Vocal, yes, accurate, no.
Dupelet@piefed.social 2 months ago
Pretty much the opposite actually.