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You make good points, but it seems to be meant as a joke rather than a serious attempt to suggest that SV is meaningfully similar to the USSR.

For what it's worth, I agree with you and still found the thread to be very funny.

The reason it's funny is because there's an element of truth to it. Just like with most of the politically-based comedian routines over the years.

If you go down into the replies, you’ll find the author saying “I am unprepared for people who don't understand jokes.”