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[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

I mean, if you read the NYT article, it is nothing that I believe should not have been assumed. The people providing the non-human resources are actively in on the decision making, when something doesn't work, they move to stronger weapons/tactics. The idea that this is "scandalous" is weird, this is all just like business as usual, for anyone in a war. Why would anyone assume NATO wasn't involved in calling the shots, and making decisions to, as they would hope, win?

I am against the russian side of this, like a lot, but this is just another tuesday type of stuff.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

The US led the allies against Germany, which means it's their fault Germany invaded Poland.

Apparently.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wow, it's really shocking that all of these far-right figures and tankies always seem to agree. I would have expected GOOD CAMP to be in opposition to BAD CAMP. Instead, not only do they reach the same conclusions, but they also wear the same team colors.

Turns out, according to both sides, not only is Ukraine Not A Real Nation, but Russia's Valid Security Concerns(tm) mean that Ukraine MUST capitulate and offer up another million children - in addition, of course, to however many new Buchas their generous Russian masters wish to bestow on the occupied territories.

Remember the Russian kill lists with Ukrainian LGBT activists on them early in the war? Oh, sorry, what I meant was, "Both sides are bad! Ukronazis! I'm anti-war because I believe Ukraine must surrender!"

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

Nazis are friends with israël this year. Nothing make sense anymore

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 17 points 1 day ago

I saw this yesterday and just sat in awe of the mental gymnastics on display. It was literally incredible. "There's no way anyone actually believes this tripe," I said to myself. "This is just ban bait."

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

Russia just needs to finish denazifying Ukraine, then the special military operation™️ (totally not a war, tavarish) will be concluded.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm 100% convinced Davel and Cowbee are part of a Chinese troll farm operation.

Every time they show up to defend authoritarianism they bark off CCP propaganda word for word.

"we must accept that Pete Seeger and Paul Robeson are paid Soviet trolls, undermining the virtue of the Nazi Aryan State"