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also downvoted for preferring democracy lol

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[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 44 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

If the "D"RPK is so great, why can't people leave?

[–] halfapage@lemmy.world 21 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

If it's so great, why won't they move there?

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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 14 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"They just don't to leave!"

/s, but also that's actually their argument.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 13 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Its also a stupid argument, I love the country I'm in, but I'm still going to leave to go on holiday or something.

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[–] napkin2020@sh.itjust.works 9 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

This I think is the indictment of the U.S.'s public education.

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[–] hopeleft@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 18 hours ago (8 children)

I want every ml in the world to move to north korea or china or any country they stan so much and live there for the rest of their life so that they will feel how "great" and "democratic" these "utopias" are.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 32 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

They absolutely can move to their favourite places. Iran, China, Russia -- But they never do. They're very lazy. Or perhaps deep down they know that their entire being is a trend that they latched onto to look better.

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

If you ever bring it up they’ll say something along the lines of “well why don’t you pay for my move then”.

[–] PlasticLove@lemmy.today 19 points 18 hours ago

I’ll pay for a one way ticket, the wonderful democratic utopia will provide them the rest.

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[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 10 points 14 hours ago

I'm surprised nobody ITT saw the Facebook page “The Soviet Reporter” owns. Despots gonna despot.

I also love the 여자 in the poster: She's not allowed to shave her hair, she's not allowed to wear street punk clothing, she's not allow to show nipple, etc. etc.. 신 I love DPKR propaganda /s

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 49 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (3 children)

also look at these weird ass rules. This is for the "korea" community

Insecure much?

I like how this ignores that not only did the DPRK start the war, but the vast majority of the UN lined up behind South Korea, after the USSR stormed out of the security council meeting - they still had quorum, but the Soviets apparently assumed they didn’t, or would adjourn, or something. They didn’t. As a direct result, United Nations Command was established to specifically support South Korea in 1950.

[–] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 39 points 18 hours ago (6 children)

I love how this kinds of communities describe themselfes as welcome to discussion and the write all the "facts" as a rule and everybody who says anything els gets banned.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 23 points 18 hours ago (11 children)

Yeah, I don't really understand why tankies pretend to be liberals so much. So many of their communities are all like 'discussion welcome!'

But of course it isn't actually welcome. I've noticed that it's special to tankies, and that other extremists openly embrace their ignorance.

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[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 29 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Women and Men receive the same payment for the same work

That payment? $24 per year.

That's not a joke. That is the real number at the black market exchange rate.

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[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 32 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

99,9% Alphabetization

list not in alphabetical order, straight to a ~~work camp~~ state funded retreat

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 25 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

For anyone who like me was just confused and ignored it: They meant "literacy" but translated it badly.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 9 points 15 hours ago

Must have been the .1

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[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 7 points 14 hours ago

Nah, I've just been there and talked to everyone. They say it's all good

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