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[–] sheppard@feddit.uk 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is much more nuanced. Both countries' current heads of state are kinda like "all this land is my country's, the other country should not exist." It's unclear who is right.

The Russo-Ukranian conflict is clear. One leader is claiming the land of the other, the other just want it back. Ukraine's government is not claiming half of Russia.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Unclear who is right"

No it's pretty clear, out with the colonizer government. How is this a question?

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

all this land is my country's, the other country should not exist.

One of those countries is an ethno-religious state that is exclusive of the other. Can you guess which one?

If you are an ethno-religious exclusivist who says "your country shouldn't exist only mine!" and I am a country that multi-religious, and say "actually my country should be the prevailing one, not your exclusivist one", you gotta realize those two are massively different, unlike you portray.

The Russo-Ukranian conflict is clear. One leader is claiming the land of the other

Russia's original pretext for the war is not about territorial gains. It was supposedly regarding Ukraine's attack on Donetsk, Luhansk, and ethnic Russian populations in general (such as the Odessa massacre), what they also called "de-nazification" of the Ukrainian government, and Ukraine's bid to join NATO. This is easily verifiable, but I can provide you a sources on this if you doubt me.

I am not claiming what Russia is saying is true, but it is not what you make it seem to make your argument.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Russia’s original pretext for the war is not about territorial gains. It was supposedly regarding Ukraine’s attack on Donetsk, Luhansk, and ethnic Russian populations in general (such as the Odessa massacre), what they also called “de-nazification” of the Ukrainian government, and Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. This is easily verifiable, but I can provide you a sources on this if you doubt me.

Is that the line this week? They've been moving the goalposts so rapidly they must be on wheels (and better maintained wheels than the Russian army)

The Russian propagandista changed their lines so many times it's blindingly obvious that there's no greater good and it was supposed to be a land-grab just like when they invaded and annexed Crimea

[–] 100_percent_a_bot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Russias pretext for the war is complete horseshit. They have been supporting the rebels in these breakaway republics that magically appeared just after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Their support went beyond the usual proxy war/hybrid warfare bs, as hundreds of russian armed service men were confirmed KIA in Donezk and Luhansk.

Also there's not a shred of evidence for the secret nazi government of Ukraine (led by a Jewish president) and Ukraines bid to join nato was 1. Years of not decades from its realization and 2. None of Russias business.

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[–] Takapapatapaka@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get that there is lot more nuances than russo-ukrainian, but imo there is a lot more similarities than you seem to imply : both Russia and Israel claimed that the land belonged to them before, that they should get it back, and use violence to kill local people who tried to resist or move them. The only difference is that Israel did it with the help of western countries and partially according to their laws, so they get like an aura of legitimity, but the acts remains quite close.

I do not like when people basically do not accept violent behavior but accepts them when they are allowed by some law or authority.

(Also yes Hamas is doing bad things and should be held accountable in some way, just like Ukraine to my eyes. But still, for me it remains obvious who kills more, who steals more, who oppresses more)

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

As a Ukrainian, let's sort out what we're accountable for once we're not getting genocided. We also have a lot of questions to our own government, but I would still prefer it to the Russian

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Lets have some nuance" people on their way to defend Nazi war criminals

[–] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Its unlcear who is right? Tell me, who lived there first before the US swung its dick around and displaced all of them?

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

Edit: removed implied support for Hamas. Both militaries should burn. Hope for a quick end to the conflict for the sake of the civilians affected.

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[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You can't compare these 2 conflicts at all.

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

HAMAS isn't Palestine. Israel isn't Judaism.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And Israel has a history of propping up Hamas. They even admit it.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Idk if this is a hot take, but imo the war in Ukraine is pretty clear city while the Palestinian and Israeli conflict his an infinite list of wrinkles and nuances.

It's far less controversial to say the former is Russia's fault than it is to say the latter is either Palestine's or Israel's fault.

[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No its not that complicated. Israel are straight up shit stains generally speaking. Have been since they immigrated to Jerusalem and then ran a coup with western support. Imagine if Russians showed up in your backyard one day took over your house and then started killing your neighbors. Meanwhile china sitting there going 'looks good to me guys!'

Swap out relative names with jews and usa.

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[–] Digital_man@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Simple, Palestinians are brown and have less resources that America wants/needs.

I’m with both Palestinians and Ukrainians.

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I am anti oppressors and warcryers, sympathic to defenders, protectors and the dead. sometimes who the oppressor charges. I know asking doesn’t help but like please everyone stop killing eachother..

[–] neshura@bookwormstory.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ho boy, here we go again.

At this point in time that conflict has been going on for so long, I have no clue anymore who started it. So all I can do is judge both sides by their current actions without historical justification which, to me, results in fanatical religious fascists fighting fanatical religious fascists with neither side caring for civilian casualties. Not exactly a situation in which I'd support any side tbh.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you. There's way too many people claiming one or the other side is justified or worse and frankly at this point they've both committed so many atrocities against one another that it's hard to have an emotional or subjective response other than, they're both pretty shitty.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Launching rockets at civilians isn't glorious whether you're Russian or Palestinian.

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