If you're going by sheer numbers arrested, then yes.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Tue 15 Mar 2022, 1:40,
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I think that's fair
Every arrest is an admission of propaganda failure
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simbosan nuck nuck nuck, Tue 15 Mar 2022, 2:36,
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It can clog up the legal and prison systems I suppose.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Tue 15 Mar 2022, 4:30,
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I read a pretty clear-eyed analysis of the fall of east germany
a lot of the groundwork was laid by extremely brave local east germans who faced torture, imprisonment and execution at the hands of the Stasi while building and organising opposition in the country, ultimately culminating in the alexanderplatz demonstration, krenz resignation, and the fall of the wall soon after. a lot of it was lead by church groups. Having never been faced with it, I don't know how brave I'd be or what risks I'd take if I found myself in Putin's russia. But little changes without enough people willing to be brave.
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 15 Mar 2022, 12:14,
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Difficult to say how anyone might react, until it happens.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Tue 15 Mar 2022, 20:41,
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