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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 120 points 2 weeks ago

Having a mandatory "these government/nations are above criticism" stance is just nationalist fascism, no different to MAGA fascism.

If a nation can't be criticised or questioned, it can't be improved, and is dead in some serious way. .ml users should be embarrassed for staying there. The standards you walk past are the ones you accept.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 75 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Poor dude was new and just didn't know what was going on, or even the atmosphere where they posted the question. Lmao I really need to migrate a piefed instance stat.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 65 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

This is precisely why more instances should ~~defend~~ defed .ml

They make the onboarding experience shitty for new users who haven't built up some immunity to tankie brain rot

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

defend -> defed*?

This is one of many reasons I have autocorrect off. lol

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 47 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Lmao I saw that post a bit ago and was like “hah yep ban incoming 😬”

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Gotta love the end date, too: 9/11 - like, really?!?

[–] s@piefed.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

It probably was a 1 month ban (30 days) so just an unfortunate coincidence

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[–] commiunism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Nobody asked for one, but I got a pretty good explanation for why this is what why this is happening.

ML's on lemmy are predominantly of the "deprogram" variety (in reference to the deprogram podcast and r/thedeprogram being quite large on reddit), and generally they're a laughing stock given the narratives they parrot that are so de-attached from the material reality and their various mannerisms when it comes to arguing. One of the larger narratives is that the west and western imperialism is horrible (which is true), and that whoever is opposed to it must be a force for good or something, which manifests as uncritical support for China, Russia, Iran even though they're both imperialist bourgeoisie states too.

I see some people claim that they're some paid Russian shills, which is wrong. They do it for free, with a genuine belief because that's what their community says and does.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 days ago

Thats actually a really useful explanation. I get so mindbroken because i trying to understand where they are coming from but they are so inconsistent on their beliefs.

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was surprised they didn't remove the thread

But then I understood

They ban everyone that accuses them of censoring, or being tankies, or speaking against china and russia, and they keep their tankies' comments so people are convinced

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[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (173 children)

That mod in those countries would be made to disappear for the pronouns in his name, then tortured until he admits to raping children.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

They have the pronouns to pretend to be on the left, when in reality they're more alligned with Neo-Nazis

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[–] BryceBassitt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Sweet, yet another instance to block

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

You’ll notice that it’s still .ml making questionable decisions.

Edit: noticed you’ve only been here for 4 months. Lemmygrad and hexbear are also worth blocking

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Without checking, no shot blahaj federates with those. Still a good edit note for instances that do though.

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[–] iceagec0mmie@lemmy.org 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lmfao what’s up with all these bootlickers?

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They understand that the US does bad things, but have a black-and-white worldview that brings them to the conclusion that anyone who opposes the US must be heroes. They don't understand that both sides of a conflict can be shitty.

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[–] kepix@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

you guys have no idea how much money goes towards the russian propaganda machine

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