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[SanAndreasX]

Machiavellian said:

SanAndreasX said:

Another thing I've noticed is that the language the right uses in blaming Ukraine for being invaded by Russia sounds suspiciously similar to the language judges, police, right-wing politicians, and many everyday conservatives use in blaming rape victims. "Ukraine provoked Russia" has the same energy as "what was she wearing? What was her sexual history?"

Yes, that is the new theme right now is to paint Ukraine as the country that forced Russia to invade.  They conveniently forget that Russia has been the aggressor in the region for years.  Their next talking point is that Ukraine does not want peace because they are not willing to take peace when the only offer on the table is just a ceasefire.  Ceasefire means nothing to Putin since he has broken every single one of them.   Basically you are going to see all the talking points from Russia flood conservative media and influencers.  A lot of people get their news from social media now so it’s the new bastion of propaganda.

I'm horrified by how many Americans think Ukraine should just capitulate to Russia in the name of "peace" (like they give a damn about the Ukrainians losing their lives to defend their homeland from the Russians).  I've even seen some of that crap on social media sites inhabited primarily by Canadians and Australians.

The people who cling to the Second Amendment "to protect the people against government tyranny" don't seem to like it when the Ukrainians use guns to protect themselves from Mustrumputin's tyranny.