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[-] StalinStan@hexbear.net 31 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I am entetnally frustrated that when talking to a Ukraine supporter they cannot tell me one good thing about Ukraine that is with fighting for. Russia sucks, but it taking over Ukraine would be an upgrade

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 34 points 2 months ago

It's so surreal to see how libs continue bleating about western values, democracy, etc. while Ukraine has objectively become a dictatorship at this point.

[-] doublepepperoni@hexbear.net 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"but they've been forced to do so because of the war started by the evil Rooskies"

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 months ago

Amusingly the same logic is now being applied in order to cut back on human rights in Europe as well. Measures have to be taken to protect the fragile and naive public from evil Russian propaganda.

[-] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

We're good because we're not THEM, nevermind that we're doing all the shit that we say makes them evil and inhuman, we have to do it because otherwise THEY would win, and they would do all the things we're doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we're doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we're doing, which we have to do to stop them from doing all the things we're doing, which we have to do to sto

[-] bumpusoot@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yep, Russian news is basically censored across the continent, and travel sanctions effectively mean you can't meet any Russians in person either.

Just in case we see them as actual human beings or something.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

the crazy part is how easily this stuff became normalized

[-] VILenin@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

We’re fighting for democracy, how dare you suggest we hold elections, you will be locked up until you acknowledge the democratic nature of our glorious nation.

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