• zephorah@lemm.ee
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    3 days ago

    I’m not saying it isn’t expected. But it is notable in that it isn’t a democratic nation running the show.

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      3 days ago

      They’re not “running the show”. Nobody is. That’s not how international politics works. They have a lot of influence is all.

      • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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        3 days ago

        Still a hell of a lot more democratic than China is. I get what you’re saying but there’s still a long way to fall from our flawed democratic institutions.