2026-01-09 02:23:37

Institutional control is tightening across certain Western democracies. Take the recent push toward platform restrictions—authorities are cracking down hard on digital expression.

Consider the numbers: over 12,000 arrests annually for social media posts and online interactions. Meanwhile, serious violent offenders remain on the streets. The resource allocation tells the story. Law enforcement is channeled into policing digital speech rather than addressing actual crime.

This reflects a broader breakdown. When judicial systems prioritize censoring memes over stopping real criminals, something fundamental has gone wrong. The institutional machinery designed to protect citizens is being repurposed to control them instead.

For crypto communities watching from the sidelines, the irony is stark. Centralized platforms require centralized enforcement—and centralized power always finds new ways to restrict freedom.

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AirdropDreamer

· 01-12 00:37

12,000 people were arrested in just one year for posting a single message. How twisted is that... The real bad guys are actually walking free, and this kind of resource allocation is simply outrageous.

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FOMOmonster

· 01-09 10:37

Jokes aside, it's really fucking outrageous that 12,000 people were arrested for posting... Arresting for speech, not for the crime, this is the result of centralization.

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StablecoinAnxiety

· 01-09 02:53

12,000 people arrested for posting, but the real culprit is still wandering the streets. This logic is incredible. --- Once again reviewing meme images—why not catch the real bad guys? The priorities are completely reversed. --- Centralized power is like this: it can't stop crime, but it focuses on controlling your speech. --- So, this is the reason why Web3 exists; decentralization is imperative. --- Every year, 12,000 keyboard warriors are arrested, yet social security remains poor. How do you explain this? --- See? This is why we need to escape from this system. Unlimited power expansion is terrifying. --- It's hilarious—prefer to censor a single tweet rather than catch real criminals. --- Even democratic countries are starting to implement speech restrictions. Is everyone still asleep?

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 01-09 02:37

12,000 people were arrested for posting, which is really outrageous... This is the true face of centralization. --- Censoring memes? Arresting for speech? Are these law enforcement agencies out of their minds? --- Web3 has long been saying this, which is why we need decentralization; otherwise, power expands infinitely. --- Ironically, they use their authority to maintain order but end up destroying order itself. --- Laughing to death, violent crimes still happen on the streets, yet people beat and kick at words on screens. --- Every time I see this kind of news, I feel that the traditional system should be completely rewritten. Isn't this just a variant of a surveillance state? --- Centralized platform + centralized power = controlling everything about you. This equation is very clear. --- The resource allocation part is spot on; it reveals the true purpose of a system the most.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-09 02:26

They only prioritize catching those who post, while letting the attackers go... Resource allocation clearly has issues. --- 12,000 people per year are arrested for their speech, that number is just outrageous. --- This is what centralized systems look like; power always finds excuses to tighten control. --- It's hilarious—more attention is paid to censoring meme images than solving cases... --- That's why we need decentralization; even the judicial system has fallen. --- 12,000 people imprisoned each year for a single sentence? What kind of judicial system is that? --- Honestly, just look at this comparison and you'll understand—what they truly care about is control, not safety. --- Once power is centralized, it never ends; they will always find new ways to restrict you. --- Are you kidding? Murderers walk free, but those who post online are thrown in jail. --- This is what democratic countries look like now... I am speechless.

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