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IT ministry of India looks to block Proton Mail on request of Tamil Nadu police (www.hindustantimes.com)

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[-] Gazumi@lemmy.world 87 points 8 months ago

The current Indian leadership is somewhat leading democracy towards the path of dictatorship style.

[-] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 40 points 8 months ago

As an outsider: A LOT more than 'somewhat', you guys are at a full gallop.

But so are we, which is how I spotted it.

Australia too, and Brittan. Most of the world is on an authoritarian bent right now.

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 13 points 8 months ago

Australia is not on an authoritarian bent right now. We ended ours already.

[-] wahming 3 points 8 months ago

In a good or bad way? I don't follow Aus news

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 18 points 8 months ago

Good.

We had been on one for a while but it’s over and the right wings got very little support these days.

[-] wahming 8 points 8 months ago

Great to hear!

[-] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Not according to the news but I hope everything turns out ok.

Also: Fuck You for Rupert Murdoch. Why couldn't you keep him contained?

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 2 points 8 months ago

What news exactly?

[-] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 34 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

But haven't you heard? The common man is but an animal that needs to be hearded. All this surveillance is purely to the benefit of the ignorant masses. ^\s^

[-] morrowind@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

wha.. where is that quote from

[-] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago

That's no quote, it's just what I think powerful statesmen use internally to justify their actions.

[-] troglodytis@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Oh, it's from the comment you replied to

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 17 points 8 months ago

Seems to be a common theme around the world at the moment

[-] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

In times of crisis, the people feel fear.

People who feel fear want a loud tall angry person that makes them feel safe.

Authoritarians have been taking advantage of that since before written history.

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Fear leads to anger.

Anger leads to hate.

Hate leads to suffering.

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 10 points 8 months ago

Somewhat?

Goosestepping at frightening speeds more like it.

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