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‘You can’t say anything these days’ insists man saying exactly what he thinks, every single day (newsthump.com)

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Lol try that in Thailand and let me know how you go

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's OK, you can't say that about the monarchy though...

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Exactly my point

[–] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago

Which is also the point of the article. It's only people who have nothing more serious to complain about, that complain about "political correctness".

People in Thailand probably aren't complaining about "not being able to say anything these days" because they can actually complain about something tangible- that is: you can't speak freely about the monarchy.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I interpreted your statement in terms of "the current president sucks" rather than in terms of saying anything you like (e.g. about the monarchy).

Or, is this where I double down and start insulting you?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hahaha time to go ad hominem

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 months ago

Am I ~~Redditing~~ Lemmying right?

[–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Vajiralongkorn can suck the blood from my hemorrhoids.