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Re:GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing tra... by GeorgeWBasic on Thursday March 19, 2020 @09:06PM (#22633524)
> The target country starts a propaganda campaign to blame the sanction-issuer for all their problems, which the citizens mostly believe

Because it's at least partly true. They are the ones issuing the sanctions.

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Re:GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing tra... by kelnos on Sunday March 22, 2020 @05:12PM (#22658698)
Heh, an excellent point. Obviously the sanctioner's goal is for the sanctionee's citizens to understand why the sanctions are in place, and ultimately blame their own government, but that can be a hard sell, even without a propaganda campaign.
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