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		Mizoguchi on March 30, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The 'Insanely Broad' Restrict Act Could Ban Much M... I grew up in authoritarianism and believe me, there's no such thing as "bills" that get debated by a partisan system, voted then (if accepted by both house and senate) passed to the president to sign into law. In authoritarianism the single party announces and enforces the new law overnight.

hunglee2 on March 30, 2023 | [–]

authoritarianism is a technique, not a system. All systems of governance think of themselves as 'democratic', until they're not

account42 on March 30, 2023 | [–]

Gesetz zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich

Commenced 23 March 1933

First chamber: Reichstag Passed 23 March 1933

Second chamber: Reichsrat Passed 23 March 1933

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