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[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 61 points 10 months ago (3 children)

American here, yes. To be fair I don't think about China a lot.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just goes to show you how deeply permeating the Red Scare is. Reminds me of that "exploding helmets" story that was obviously bogus but peddled as though it was true.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That’s one I never even heard of until now! I’m not surprised that the CIA-backed Falun Gong’s Epoch Times covered it: China Develops Helmets for Soldiers With Self-Destruct Button: Report. You can just make up any zany thing about the US’s designated baddies, and people will buy it.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Yep, I remember that one as it came out. Super silly.

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 10 months ago

Try to keep in mind that is far from the only thing you've been lied to about. Not just about China either. The US propaganda machine is massive, and far reaching.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You have credit scores in the US?

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We have real credit scores in the US that keep people unhoused

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

Yes, that's the sad truth. It doesn't have to be a government program to be a systemic issue.