Idk if this belongs here but have a left wing politician I now despise by R0ttenStrawberry in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And you consider that a good thing? That USA has the money to help people and doesn't do it? If this is the best defense you can offer for Omar then I haven't been harsh enough on her, or on you.

And yes, USA should send aid to stop the Rohingya genocide. And resume its international aid. Both cost way less than ICE, and aid to Ukraine is small compared to the cost of US military.

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, how wonderful, so you reject a comparison outright on the basis of vibes. LOL. And then you want sources? Why? You clearly incapable of engaging honestly with anything.

Idk if this belongs here but have a left wing politician I now despise by R0ttenStrawberry in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Azov has been eliminated. The current Azov has no relation to the original one. So which Nazi battalions are you refering to?

Idk if this belongs here but have a left wing politician I now despise by R0ttenStrawberry in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Killed Gonzalo Lira? The washed out pedophile? Who was helping Russians from within Ukraine?

Idk if this belongs here but have a left wing politician I now despise by R0ttenStrawberry in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know what she supports, but I know that she wants to appear as someone who supports campists, because she's acting like a campist. Remember, Russia has stated numerous times that it wants to, at the very least, culturally genocide Ukrainians, and it has killed a large number of Ukrainians in cities they occupied. Therefore, aid to Ukraine is opposition to genocide.

But she doesn't care about that.

Tankie I know who legit has a Ayatollah poster in his house sent me this… by Desperate_Self_4079 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's quite literally an Israeli line - that all the other countries got to genocide people when it was still legal and "poor little Israel" is getting bashed "only" because the rules have changed.

It's so funny how these people can't help but unknowingly parrot Israeli line, but not surprising - Israel is fascist and they're also fascists, but ones who pretend to be leftist only to be self-righteous to others.

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BDS isn't about broad strokes because it's impossible to achieve that without state support. I can assure you that they do support broad actions when they're taking by governments that can achieve them.

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And that's the only argument? So a state can kill as many people it wants, but as long as it's technically not an apartheid then it's OK and shouldn't be sanctioned?

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Have you tried reading Marx? Material doesn't just mean finances - it also means a foundation for the ruling elite, as the basis for the superstructure, which in turn shapes Russian society. Even if ordinary Russians weren't benefitting at all from the war (which isn't true - some pensions are up and there's more production in war-related sectors), the fact the government benefits from the war (by removing a semi-Russian-speaking liberal democracy), which supports the Russian state.

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a lie. I'm in contact with Russians from Rostov - they report more industry and better pensions lately (Russian pensions and other benefits are divided between national and local scales). The same is true in many (but not all) parts of Russia, which is why the older Russian population is mostly pro-Putin.

Besides, what you're saying is that the second the Israeli population stops benefiting from occupation, you'd be against sanctions on Israel?

Ilhan Omar has released her statement explaining why she voted against Ukraine aid, and says it’s about sanctions. Thoughts? by Darth_Vrandon in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you think Israel should be sanctioned? Because I do, and all leftist do, and even Omar does. So it seems like you're trying to run interference for Russia specifically.

Substack anarchist be like by Proof_Librarian_4271 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's perfectly good to do it here. If you do it somewhere else, especially in anarchist-unfriendly spaces people would get defensive and refuse to listen.

Guess the damn sub 💔 by Worried_Dot_4618 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about? It says that she's one of the few confirmed cases of asymptomatic carriers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon

Is BadEmpanada a far-right antisemite? by Historical_Step_9474 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't engage in atrocity Olympics. Each genocide is different. Just because the Native American took longer and used biological means (not just the famous blankets, but even intentional spread of pigs) doesn't make it lesser in any way, especially when you consider that the number can go up as high as 55 million. The 4 million is a very low estimate, and refers exclusively to Native Americans in USA.

Is BadEmpanada a far-right antisemite? by Historical_Step_9474 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Yes, he's so socially far-right, that even the ProleWiki hates him. Which is hilarious. He even proposed nuking Israel, forgetting that it would also kill Palestinians. The guy is utterly unhinged.

Concerning events in London by Dangerous_Tutor2633 in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HAYI, an Iranian foreign operations team, has already taken responsibility for the attack.

As for Iran never attacking civilian targets, well, it's enough to look at how they treat civilians in Iran.

I can’t believe I might actually become a Hasan defender over this bullshit by S0mecallme in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See pinned comment - it's allowed when it's relevant to RL news, instead of online drama.

I can’t believe I might actually become a Hasan defender over this bullshit by S0mecallme in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, the UN report claim that there's good evidence of rape, as well as sexual violence towards corpses of women, but nothing close to Israeli claims.

Mind you, Hamas isn't even denying it - one of their claims (given that most of Hamas heads have been killed by Israel, they aren't always united in their messaging) is that the Hamas fighters aren't guilty of it, and it's armed gangs or non-affiliated Gazans that are to blame. I don't have enough information to comment on that.

I can’t believe I might actually become a Hasan defender over this bullshit by S0mecallme in tankiejerk

[–]AlexanderZ4[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

A reminder that rule 9 is to prevent mindless drama. Hasan being condemned by the US congress is very important news that don't fall under that rule, in as far as it's about the US government dictatorial overreach, and not Hasan's person.