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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 41 points 6 days ago (3 children)

To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The UK being ruled by foreign pedophiles doing imperialism! They've only ever been good at two things. There goes their national identity.

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Like Rammstein said. We all live in America....

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Just fyi you're quoting a neonazi there.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Voltaire? He's a French anarchist

[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

That quote is often misattributed to Voltaire, but it's actually by Kevin Alfred Strom, an American neo-Nazi who pled guilty to possession of CSAM in 2008.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago

I'm glad you're able to criticise him. The cunt.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why would the BBC criticise? It isn’t their remit.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

No shortage of criticisms broadcast by the BBC, both via staff and guests.

Curious that they'd draw the line here.