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police state



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So why would anyone not expect him to use a massive military and police state?

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Here, it justifies the creation of a dystopian, paranoid police state because it will make it easier to find someone’s lost dog.

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026

AI standards were spelled out in a landmark document, officially implemented last month, that was drafted by cyberspace regulators, cybersecurity police, state labs and China’s leading AI companies, including Alibaba and DeepSeek.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

“This is not a police state, it’s a state that provides security,” Ulloa said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

To maintain his power, Hitler quickly turned Germany into a police state.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple



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