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"Could you imagine showing this to-" (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 day ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 124 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (41 children)

“What do you mean you work more hours than us for less in return? Doesn’t your king fear a revolt?”

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 43 points 1 day ago (5 children)

The romans figured that shit out a while ago already: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses

In a political context, the phrase means to generate public approval, not by excellence in public service or public policy, but by diversion, distraction, or by satisfying the most immediate or base requirements of a populace [...]

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Honestly that's a thing today as well. Though funny enough the current US admin is trying it's best to remove the bread part of that and only keep the circus. Hopefully they find out the hard way why both are needed.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

that’s a thing today as well

Yeah thats what i was insinuating. We just forgot how to collectively give a fuck, which is crazy considering how much more connected we are with live information about all the horrendous shit that the rich and powerful are doing.

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