I already saw refusenik in israeli context. So, I guess, this word can adapt to any situation. Just like russian apparatchik (a part of a government appartus) I was surprised to see in the old-ass Hunt for the Red October by Tom Clancy.

[–] spacedout@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't the lack a pejorative for someone who follows western propaganda somewhat speak to the propagandistic aspect of this term as well as the whole "tankie" fad?

[–] BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't those be Lib, Fed, and pig with all its derivitives?

What do you call non-western propaganda anyway? Eastern propaganda just doesn't sound right even though it would be the most logical.

[–] spacedout@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, guess you're right, but aren't the latter two just variations of calling someone a cop?

It's pretty common to see terms like "Russian propaganda" and "Chinese propaganda", while "American/EU propaganda" is seldom spoken about, at least in Western countries.