A civil discussion can’t happen when one side holds uncivilised views.
The other one I really like was right after Kirk’s assassination, when people were joking and laughing. I saw one MAGAt post “So much for the tolerant left.”
I never said I tolerate you.
I also found this really helpful, thank you. I think many people struggle with accepting that we are subject to Western propaganda, and that we’re not smarter than the average russian citizen just because we’re outside of Russia. Acknowledging this is not the same as agreeing with Russia.
I don’t like the Russian government. I don’t like the British or American government either.
I didn’t know about Syria, but it doesn’t surprise me. It’s not the first time the US or UK armed al Qaeda!
In fact there are a lot of similarities between the US and UK arming the Afghan Mujahedeen and these Ukrainian paramilitary groups. After the Ukraine war is over, I wonder what these armed and trained Nazis will do…
I have it on good authority that this would start a new atom based religion.
Sorry to nitpick, but nobody jaywalks in London because jaywalking is not a thing in the UK. Even at a designated crossing it’s not illegal for a pedestrian to cross when it’s red, just dumb if there’s traffic.
Some of them look really good, like you could lick the paint right off
Exactly this. Recognising the Palestinian state means nothing if the UK government don’t change their relationship with Israel.
Hey everyone, I’m also new so thank you for having me!
There’s a crazy amount of learning when you accept that capitalism doesn’t hold the answers. It’s overwhelming at times, but we must remember that we deserve better and keep going.
You’re absolutely right. There’s a lot I don’t know, your response and the others have given me a lot to read about. Thank you!
Thank you! I had no idea about the Azov movement or its brigade. The links to Naziism are undeniable, I don’t know why this isn’t a bigger deal to the West. I tried seeing if Starmer had ever commented on Azov, but I can’t find anything.
To be honest that really threw me, I don’t know how the Ukraine government can defend not only allowing Nazi groups to exist, but to actually bring them into the military? I think I understand where people come from now - it reminds me of the old saying about “if four people are sat at a table and a Nazi joins them, there are five Nazis at the table”. If the Ukrainian government oppose Naziism, and any decent person should, then they need to take a hard stance on these groups instead of allying with them.
I’m going to need more time to think and read, but I appreciate your response. The issue certainly isn’t a simple one.
Isn’t this evidence that the UK is a ridiculous police state rather than evidence that Russia isn’t a dictatorship?