They insist on controlling the media, the publishing, the schools, the teachers, the curriculum, the judiciary, the museums, and the curators. But they only use their power for good. They hold themselves to the highest standards in the search of the truth and the presentation of the truth. Honest! Their independent watchdogs confirmed it. And why would they lie, anyway?

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[–] 21 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Sry we have free press, so it can't be biased. Checkmate tankie!

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    we all should make an Onion explicitly from a Marxist perspective

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Not a bad idea!

    For some reason the reply to you won't load for me. I can see it in another browser, though. The Soviet Onion might be a good name for a new community.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Socialism can never work because human nature is universally selfish and destructive and always has been since single-celled organisms were managing their hedge funds. That is why a system that actively rewards and celebrates selfish and destructive behavior is the best possible system and no further improvement is possible galaxy-brain

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