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sherdil2022 ◴[09 May 25 17:47 UTC] No.43939373[source]▶

This can happen to anyone. Why is there no widespread concern or consternation about what the 1998 movie ‘enemy of the state’ predicted to happen?

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EnPissant ◴[09 May 25 17:50 UTC] No.43939394[source]▶

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> Why is there no widespread concern or consternation about what the 1998 movie ‘enemy of the state’ predicted to happen?

It's more accurate to get your worldview from actual history than Hollywood movies.

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1. tombert ◴[09 May 25 17:58 UTC] No.43939480[source]▶

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Ok, well historically when people have been disappeared by governments, it's considered "bad". Stalin painting out pictures of Trotsky is generally frowned upon.

Movies are a cultural shorthand.

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