• merde alors@sh.itjust.works
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      20 days ago

      i have no problems with “hating the US/West” but thinking that Putin’s Russia is part of a some kind of a “free world” is another kind of

      • ⓐ stupidity
      • ⓑ ignorance
      • ⓒ or, the answer to your question: yes, there are people who are getting paid to spread that kind of stupid commentary.

      “hate the US/West” as much as you like… but don’t stop there.

          • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
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            20 days ago

            I love democracy, but rigged democracy helps no one. That countries let smart people agree on rulership is not horrible, especially if oligarchy is controlled instead of being in charge. That we loved Russia under Yeltsin and hate it under Putin is exclusively that Yeltsin loved western corruption.