There’s a weekly subject loosely translated as ‘Conversations about Important Things,’ which was introduced last year with the goal of boosting patriotism

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    I bet they do something insane like force the kids to all stand up, face the nation’s flag, and then pledge their allegiance to it - like they understand what that means. Possibly every morning.

    Perhaps they’ll even put military personnel into (whatever their equivalent of) high schools, take volunteers to begin early military training.

    Truly insane stuff, patriotism.

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        No, both have been used to justify invading other countries when they believed they have the right to do so.

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          In Russia you get arrested for holding up a blank piece of paper, whereas the US has massive public protests against wars where nobody is arrested.

    • ono@lemmy.ca
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      I bet they do something insane like…

      Perhaps they’ll even…

      Why the sarcastic speculation? The article says what’s involved.