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FormerOstrich

(2,699 posts) Mon Dec 25, 2017, 01:03 AM Dec 2017

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Twelve Days in Xinjiang....one of the most frightening things I've read recently [View all]

As depressing as the US news has been it pales in comparison to what I just read at the link below.

Unfortunately, I can see how it is just a matter of time before such permeates our way of life, too (but hopefully not in my lifetime). Those that "have nothing to hide" as they happily forego their freedoms should read this. Maybe visit Xinjiang. From piss testing to property foreclosures to hysteria about terrorists we have merrily been marching to the end of the plank.....

Twelve Days in Xinjiang: How China's Surveillance State Overwhelms Daily Life

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Twelve Days in Xinjiang....one of the most frightening things I've read recently [View all] FormerOstrich Dec 2017 OP

Visited Kashgar in July dhol82 Dec 2017 #1

Fascinating lostnfound Dec 2017 #2

Spot on FormerOstrich Dec 2017 #5

maybe it's just me, but onethatcares Dec 2017 #3

You are correct.... FormerOstrich Dec 2017 #4

yes, that dna testing onethatcares Dec 2017 #7

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #9

There is a doll out now which connects to the house wi-fi automatically dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #11

And that is how you keep people under control dalton99a Dec 2017 #6

Looks like in the overbearing self-control is keeping money from flowing I don't see that level ... uponit7771 Dec 2017 #10

DoublePlusUngood. Saboburns Dec 2017 #8

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