From age and ID restrictions on the Internet, to charging rappers with “terrorism,” the U.K. is demolishing the most basic civil liberties. If we let them, U.S. leaders may be close behind.

  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com
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    23 hours ago

    Hopefully this doesn’t devolve into another USA vs UK shit flinging contest. Authoritarianism is on the rise everywhere, Trump and Starmer are both utilising state power to crack down on dissent and opposition. Those of us who are opposed to this shit are on the same side.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
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      10 hours ago

      100%.

      Doesn’t matter the country.

      Do you work for a living?

      Do you want to live without fear of governments and corporations breathing down your neck waiting to make an example of you or profit from you?

      …Then we should be on the same side. Simple as.

      Good-natured jabs aside, of course. ;) Love ya, Brits. <3