Incase anyone tells you that lemmy.ml is not a tankie instance.
Why are you so combative about this? I read three articles and in not one did he say anything overt
Except for the part where he was denying Russia’s imminent intent to invade Ukraine. Funny that when he’s defending Russia he can be overt, but when criticizing it, he can’t. But yes, I’m sure he’s a very heroic man with great principles. Definitely not a libertarian dipshit with the usual conflicting opinions depending on whether the administration is seen as liberal or not. He called for whistleblowers to be killed, and then became one.
… Okay, but you’re still wrong. People have horrible political views and say stupid shit in their early twenties. And when they live in authoritarian countries they’d rather not live in, they can’t criticize their governments. Jesus fucking Christ.
People have horrible political views and say stupid shit in their early twenties.
Oh, okay, so if I brought proof that he was still a libertarian dipshit now, you’d believe me? Or is it “He was a libertarian dipshit then, but now he’s just saying the same things they are”?
And when they live in authoritarian countries they’d rather not live in,
When they flee to authoritarian countries with countless other options on the table, you mean.
they can’t criticize their governments.
Oh, okay, so risking punishment in the US was fine, but risking punishment in Russia is too far for him. Very convenient level of bravery, the perfect medium. There are ordinary Russians even now who continue to openly criticize the government, but I guess Snowden just isn’t as brave as them. Very very curious level of bravery.
You haven’t brought that proof. He isn’t saying the same things they are. You would have zero way of knowing what his exact situation was and where he could go, he had literal minutes to make his plan, and I have no fucking clue what point you think you’re making by comparing a country he literally has no choice but to stay in, that everyone “falls out of windows” in all the time, to a country he could definitely leave, maybe make better, and had an idea how to escape from. Wtf ?
Also man, your tone is incredibly condescending. And since you’re a mod, I’m just waiting for you to ban me everywhere you can.
You’re so far only convinced me that A) you think a lot about how much you despise Snowden, someone I’ve considered a hero for a decade and B) you don’t respect me at all.
So awesome, great talk. If I’m not banned before I can hit submit.
