[jryle70]

> In America, you're shut down and surveilled for demanding systemic changes to the system (just try to build a movement in the United States for a change of government; see where that gets you)

Have you tried? Did you know that the United States communist party has been in existence for a century? [0]

> (says, farming industry practices around the treatment of animals) - this will get you on terrorist watchlists

I'm not aware PETA is on terrorist watchlist.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_USA

[monocasa]

I mean, the communist party was outlawed in the US in 1954, so probably not the best example.