• Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The difference between a tour of DC and a tour of Pyongyang is that you are allowed to just leave the city and go where ever you want in the US, so long as access isn’t restricted because it’s a literal military base. Thing’s aren’t great everywhere in the US, just as with every country, but at least the US doesn’t have a state censorship machine preventing people from talking about the less well off people (well, not yet anyway).

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      The difference between a tour of DC and a tour of Pyongyang is that you are allowed to just leave the city and go where ever you want in the US

      Tell that to the DC paramilitary currently snatching people off the streets.

      at least the US doesn’t have a state censorship machine

      :-|

      A KGB spy and a CIA agent meet up in a bar for a friendly drink

      “I have to admit, I’m always so impressed by Soviet propaganda. You really know how to get people worked up,” the CIA agent says.

      “Thank you,” the KGB says. “We do our best but truly, it’s nothing compared to American propaganda. Your people believe everything your state media tells them.”

      The CIA agent drops his drink in shock and disgust. “Thank you friend, but you must be confused… There’s no propaganda in America.”