The question is put on wrong terms. All social order is derived from violence. What make the law, the law is the menace of violence. What supports democratic institutions are the violence of police and military against who don’t abide the order. So, violence is inescapable. The righ question is not if it’s justified, but WHO and WHEN have the right to commit violence. When put under these terms, it’s much more simpler question.

Lithuania wants to normalize relations but can’t help itself and say China is not democratic, don’t acknowledge its past errors and say China is a threat to Lithuania.

Sure, they are masters of diplomacy.

We can’t regulate half a dozen corporations, prohibiting algorithmic feed and targeted ads, so we will ban millions from using the apps with these features.