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There are 2 genocides actively occurring (or at least in the forefront).
Western media does not shy away from calling one a genocide (as they should), but refuses to call the other one a genocide.
this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2024
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At least 5. Arguably the Israel-Gaza situation, Russia- Ukraine, Sudan(also with Russian involvement), China's treatment of the Uyghurs, and Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya.
Obviously, those screeching loudest about genocide X, are inevitably entirely quiet about genocide Y, while accusing country Z of hypocrisy. I haven't named any sides, but if anyone reads this comment and thinks I'm talking about them, perhaps it's time for some introspection.
Not that whataboutism is particularly relevant for those suffering. But hey, why would anyone let human suffering and nuance get in the way of some political point scoring, real politik or a nice online shouting match.
Meanwhile we walk ever closer towards the precipice of the climate apocalypse. If it's isn't already too late.
Don't forget Modi and the muslims in India!!
If only more people were like me - lie on the sofa with laptop on belly eating ice ream.
No more genocide. Much more shitposting.
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There are a lot more than two, tbh.
Yes, hence the caveat of being in the forefront.
Western media does not shy away from calling one a genocide (as they should), but refuses to call the other one a genocide.
"Refuses" is a strong word. Genocide as an accusation against Israel has been prominent in news headlines as of late.
Don't forget about the US. We've been genociding Hispanic migrants for a while now.
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Myanmar
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Why are tankies so fucking stupid?
You can be a Marxist-Leninist and not support the cultural genocide of the Uyghurs.
Yep. A Tankie is someone who claims to be leftist but then defends all actions by governments and countries who claim to be leftist too.
All governments should be criticized, even AES countries. The slur “tankie” is unhelpful and doesn’t help to educate or bring others to your side. Marxism, Leninism, Maoism and even Anarchism should be criticized and questioned, like any other ideology.
Tankie is not "when questions America"
I'd hardly call it a slur. And that's exactly the problem with tankies and conservatives alike. They refuse to criticize their favorite government.
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"You cant be a marxist and support genocide" is a better way to put it
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Because it makes unfairness in the world easier to tolerate if you have a fantasized perfect solution to the problems, same as religions and other political extremes.
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Critical thinking is punishable by public execution or something probably. Inb4 they blame liberals for taking all the good concepts.
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It's a unique tragedy of the human animal that how we label an atrocity is central to the question of what to do about it.
An alien might very well assume that humans worship words because some of them are symbols of real power to eclipse any icon, fetish, or talisman.
Has any holy book ever inspired the devotion that the dictionary enjoys? What is a Supreme Court judge other than a robed literary priest endowed with the power to declare what words mean?
What is a Supreme Court judge other than a robed literary priest endowed with the power to declare what words mean?
Black's Law Dictionary even looks like a bible!
I wish the west would have the balls to call Israel out too. But eh, one genocide at a time I guess. Fuck China
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Critical support for Comrade Xi's Uyghur Genocide! (but also it's not happening, and if it was it's justified anyway)
That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did, you deserved it.
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And its just a coincidence that all of those are imperialist sources
When choosing between biased anti-Chinese sources from countries with a free press, or biased pro-Chinese sources from countries without a free press, I know which I'm going to choose.
You think western media is free? Lol
Well, it's paid for and has biases, but reporters don't get disappeared because they didn't tow a party line.
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You forgot to condemn the Organization for Islamic Cooperation and most Turkic and Muslim countries for their silence on the Uyghur genocide. Muslims don’t care for one another like the West cares for them. They only pretend to care about Palestinians because they are antisemitic.
The brave people at VOA were quick to condemn them.
/s in case it isn’t obvious
If you googled the OIC report on Uyghur after they visited Xinjiang you will only get results for western outlets condemning it. It is clear who is using censorship to control the narrative https://www.google.com/search?q=oic+uyghur+repprt&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
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Now do Israel
I don't feel the need to crowd the space. I think a lot of other people are doing a bang-up job, there.
Fair enough, every genocide deserves being called out
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