[bodiekane]

Libertarian is completely the opposite side of the political spectrum from police state/authoritarianism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Chart

[mindslight]

And yet many people calling themselves "Libertarian" signed themselves up for full-throated support of this fascist wannabe dictator. Their supposed interest in "freedom" doesn't extend past their own interest in oppressing others. The dynamic is especially pronounced in the surveillance industry, where digital authoritarianism gets a pass by appealing to the individual fantasy of creating your very own digital authoritarian startup.

signed, an actual libertarian.

[ceejayoz]

As is Communism. In both cases, mostly in theory.