hrosts

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[–] hrosts@lemm.ee -1 points 6 months ago

I am far from equating. Liberation of Ukrainian people must culminate in the destruction of the Ukrainian state, be it western- or Russian-backed, as is the case for all other peoples and states.

On the other hand, destruction of only Ukraine serves only their imperialist oppressor - Russia.

It's so funny when a liberal crying about "western values" is lecturing me on what constitutes idiocy.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee -1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I agree. Ukraine shouldn't do this.

The OP's insinuation, however was not :

Ukraine is doing bad, it should do good

But:

Ukraine is doing bad, it doesn't deserve support

When you go this route, you side with the oppressor.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

What is this liberal handwringing? The justness of of fighting off an imperialist invasion doesn't come from adhering to some vague notions of "western values", but from not wanting to be subjected to that violence.

If you truly believe what you insinuate, your support for Palestine is conditional at best, irrational or deceitful at worst. If you don't believe that - then stop being an agitator.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Jokes on you, I'm not from America. I'm one of those people who will suffer from its fall to fascism, living on the imperial periphery.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 10 points 7 months ago (3 children)

You are literally saying "let fascism come, I'm ready".

Not everyone is. Your personal fight means nothing against the most powerful state in the world. You need a popular movement to just have a chance. Otherwise it's just part suicidal doomerism part larp.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 29 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fascists do care about winning, that is why they pump so much money into being elected, as elections are one of the most frictionless paths to power. That's why they change the rules to make themselves more likely to be elected. That's why they try to disenfranchise people who would vote against them. A coup is a risky thing, which is why they take all paths to power which are available.

You fight the cancer with everything you have or you die.

The problem is, you don't have much. There isn't a robust labor movement in the US which could provide a front against fascism. Any small scale or individual struggle might help you personally and save lives, but it's not gonna stop the bus. At most it's gonna pull some of the people from it before it drives of the cliff.

If you want to fight the guys who're about to hijack the bus, you need time. As much time as possible to amass the response. Voting for shit burgers is just what gives you that sliver of it. This is the thing you keep doing to be able to keep going, not the saving grace.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago
[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

I think you're unintentionally reading/framing this in the condescending key. The way you rephrased it it does sound condescending, but in the screenshot it's mostly just silly and caring. You might be too on guard here

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was actually a 19th century guy who noticed this and made up a hypothesis that the reason we see so many signs of long-term natural development of Earth's features (canyons, mountains, etc.) is because God intentionally put fake evidence there, like he did with Adam and Eve's belly buttons. I think he named his book Omphalos, which means navel in Ancient Greek.

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Hi pal, I've stumbled into this really cool trans girl here https://hexbear.net/u/Catradora_Stalinism She seems to be really into Stalinism. You have no relation to her in any way, do ya? Otherwise that would mean you were lying to all the people here about who you are and what your beliefs are Have a nice day!

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

To all taking this person seriously, she seems to be an alt of https://hexbear.net/u/Catradora_Stalinism, a hexbear/lemmygrad user

[–] hrosts@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
 
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