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scrolloptoday at 7:45 AM5 repliesview on HN

Whatbaoutism at it's finest.

Have a peek at the fredom indx and the press freedom index for China. Guess where they stand?

You know about the chinese internet firewall.

You can't trust any data from the CCP.

And please don't equate the aberration that is the Trump administration with "regular" US administrations (and this is coming from a non US person).


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rglullistoday at 8:10 AM

People in China live under totalitarian rule, that much is true.

But how free is the average North American, where getting sick can bring you and your family financial ruin? Where the "free press" is controlled by corporations who are also the main source of campaign funding for politicians? Where their urban spaces are designed to require you to have a car and promote complete atomized individuals?

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amunozotoday at 8:20 AM

Regular US administrations that commited war crimes in half the world for decades. But apparently it only matters what they do in the US.

Revanche1367today at 8:46 AM

Indexes made by Europeans and Americans to congratulate themselves are not reliable.

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rhubarbtreetoday at 7:51 AM

You’re right, for now, but I think trump will try to turn America into a dictatorship.

_blktoday at 7:52 AM

..you forgot to mention that any technology in China, foreign or domestic, can and will be used for and to the benefit of the -military- party.. But like someone posted: "not perfect" fits the bill.

Check out the Sean Ryan Show with Palmer Luckey on China and military tech.

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