Then you have a very lenient definition of totalitarianism.

No, but I've read some history.

So if a state can silence at will, snuff out all coverage, jail without regard, judge one sided, threaten any discussion on a topic, what's the word for that?

That would be totalitarianism, perhaps. But I'm not sure why we're throwing this word back and forth.

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Thank you for the clarification. But...antiquated lead pipes?