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[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago

It's easy. The mafia will kill you if you don't.

That's the funny thing about dictatorships.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Voiceless? They elected a representative that speaks for their behalf. Putin's literally job is being their voice while they bask in their illicit gains.

[–] unfreeradical@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Many believe that states and billionaires are mutually antagonistic, despite that fact that they share broadly the same interests.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That means state propaganda worked for those that believe their antagonistic roleplay, instead of the direct lobbying and permission to continue their incestuous businesses relationships.
It's an ouroboros.