Thankyou for reminding me of how stupid and politically shit these forums can be and why I spend much less time here these days.
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Thankyou for reminding me of how stupid and politically shit these forums are and why I spend much less time here these days.
There is nothing to celebrate regarding all those young lives lost and all those mourning friends and relatives (and that applies to whats being done to Ukrainians aswell), unless ofcourse you're a brainless national chauvinist. The only people who gain from war are the rich, the only losers are workers.My pleasure.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Just fucking listen to yourself.Thankyou for reminding me of how stupid and politically shit these forums are and why I spend much less time here these days.
Who here is indulging in 'ghoulish laughs'?He's right. While it's understandable for Ukrainians to feel some kind of way about it, there's nothing to celebrate in Westerners having a ghoulish laugh about hundreds of people dying. We've had this conversation over and over again.
The post he's responding to is literally an Urbanite thumbs-upping a simulation of the Moskva being sunk, played for laughs. Which depending on whose estimates you believe was an event that killed more or fewer people, but either way it's forgivable from people in a war zone, not for Western armchair generals whose main connection to it all seems to be on a level of a football match rather than a clear-eyed view that the people actually dying, on both sides, are mostly poor and propagandised young men who in a better world would be with their loved ones living normal lives.Who here is indulging in 'ghoulish laughs'?
And if he's so fucking clever that he thinks these are "stupid and politically shit forums" he can fuck right off.
I don't think its worth deciding 'we' are all politically shit. There's a point there sure. But at the end of the day most people like the video because it's a small 'fuck you' and are appreciating that moment.The post he's responding to is literally an Urbanite thumbs-upping a simulation of the Moskva being sunk, played for laughs. Which depending on whose estimates you believe was an event that killed more or fewer people, but either way it's forgivable from people in a war zone, not for Western armchair generals whose main connection to it all seems to be on a level of a football match rather than a clear-eyed view that the people actually dying, on both sides, are mostly poor and propagandised young men who in a better world would be with their loved ones living normal lives.
And people call forums shit all the time, who cares.
Yes but it's the reaction of a Ukrainian. If you can't understand why that person might give such a reaction, or why people here might be able to empathise with her response, I really can't help you.The post he's responding to is literally an Urbanite thumbs-upping a simulation of the Moskva being sunk, played for laughs. Which depending on whose estimates you believe was an event that killed more or fewer people, but either way it's forgivable from people in a war zone, not for Western armchair generals whose main connection to it all seems to be on a level of a football match rather than a clear-eyed view that the people actually dying, on both sides, are mostly poor and propagandised young men who in a better world would be with their loved ones living normal lives.
And people call forums shit all the time, who cares.
Is A-Chap Ukrainian? Because his bio suggests otherwise. Fortunately I'm not asking for your help, I'm making a point about a tendency for folks to forget that war isn't a footie game, and that the understandably visceral reactions of people whose lives have been upturned are not an excuse to forget your own humanity.Yes but it's the reaction of a Ukrainian. If you can't understand why that person might give such a reaction, or why people here might be able to empathise with her response, I really can't help you.
I'm talking about the person in the video and her reaction.Is A-Chap Ukrainian? Because his bio suggests otherwise. Fortunately I'm not asking for your help, I'm making a point about a tendency for folks to forget that war isn't a footie game, and that the understandably visceral reactions of people whose lives have been upturned are not an excuse to forget your own humanity.
I'm not.I'm talking about the person in the video and her reaction.
He's right. While it's understandable for Ukrainians to feel some kind of way about it, there's nothing to celebrate in Westerners having a ghoulish laugh about hundreds of people dying. We've had this conversation over and over again. I
I think some people are just too desperate to assume that people supporting Ukraine must be doing so for nefarious reasons...like War Porn.I am not laughing at the poor sods that lost their lives on that ship, but I am laughing at the Ukrainians putting a model of it in their Science Museum and the reaction of that young lady, that's a very different thing.
this is of course where the hide-bound science museum in kensington comes up short, never having had the wit to install similar models of the tirpitz, scharnhorst, belgrano or haguroIt's clearly not taking pleasure in young sailors losing their lives. That's a silly, agenda-driven point to try to press.
Commenting favourably on the misfortunes of the Russian campaign that's torturing and murdering its way through a neighbouring state is perfectly reasonable though.
Phew! That's ok thenNah. The CIA aren’t allowed to operate on US soil
this is of course where the hide-bound science museum in kensington comes up short, never having had the wit to install similar models of the tirpitz, scharnhorst, belgrano or haguro
still, like and share eh, theres a war on, which side are you on?Sadly the pinned tweet and the repeated use of the term 'orcs' on that NAFO account pretty much sums it up
The working class. And in most other circumstances I'd be a full-throated opponent of either side raising their guns at all. As it is I'm in favour of people defending their homes against an imperial invader, strongly applaud every Russian who's acted to try and slow or stop their own side from continuing the forward march, and deeply saddened by every other aspect of this fucking mess.which side are you on?
The working class. And in most other circumstances I'd be a full-throated opponent of either side raising their guns at all. As it is I'm in favour of people defending their homes against an imperial invader, strongly applaud every Russian who's acted to try and slow or stop their own side from continuing the forward march, and deeply saddened by every other aspect of this fucking mess.
Yeah. I don't like the characterisation of Russians as "orcs", but I can see why Ukrainians might feel entitled to call them that. And, although I am always pleased to hear of some Russian military defeat or rout, it's not really cause for me to celebrate or go around punching the air. But I can - again - well understand why people who are or have been under the yoke of Russian occupation, which sounds absolutely bloody beyond grim, might well see Russian defeat and loss of life as something to celebrate. I'm certainly not going to judge them for that.Is A-Chap Ukrainian? Because his bio suggests otherwise. Fortunately I'm not asking for your help, I'm making a point about a tendency for folks to forget that war isn't a footie game, and that the understandably visceral reactions of people whose lives have been upturned are not an excuse to forget your own humanity.
Why do you think they need help from you?Yes but it's the reaction of a Ukrainian. If you can't understand why that person might give such a reaction, or why people here might be able to empathise with her response, I really can't help you.
What?Why do you think they need help from you?