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The difference between Russian and American authoritarianism
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22447069
The difference between Russian and American authoritarianism
To me secret police are plain clothes officers who drive ordinary looking cars until the hidden lights come on. They’re literally keeping it a secret from the public that they’re enforcing the law.
To the rest of us secret police don’t turn on the lights
It’s fbi/cia level
That’s not a definition of “secret police” I’ve ever heard of, but you’re obviously more than welcome to think of it that way. Just know that’s not what the rest of us are referring to.
They enforce order; laws are only ever a pretense.