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The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says (apnews.com)

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[–] vmachiel 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Just go away with these “both sides” dogwhistles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know it's important to be vigilant against that form of uncritical-thinking-masquerading-as-unbiased-thinking, but please also consider that it's hard to tell it apart from genuine interest and seeking to understand, especially in an online context. I don't know the solution per se, because we have such limited views into each others' worlds through text / social media. But I do know that if people can't ask questions in one place, they will go elsewhere to find their answers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But I do know that if people can’t ask questions in one place, they will go elsewhere to find their answers.

And if they truly wanted an unbiased, fact based summary of the reasons they really should go elsewhere like say a reputable neutral news agency. Around here the 'reasons' russia invaded Ukraine are unimportant. What are important are things like 'how many innocent civilians were unjustly killed by at best careless russian attacks yesterday?', 'how is the fight to repel the unjustified invaders progressing' and so on.

Wanting fresh water access and a naval base are no excuse for war crimes and disrespecting other nation's sovereignty and it is disingenuous to come here and start talking like it is.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You are right, I didn't realize this was a Ukraine magazine, this should be a safespace. I was out of line and it kinda justifies the aggression I got. I just clicked the post because it appeared on my kbin homepage feed and commented what was on my mind.

Anyway it was a rich experience.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I don't understand what you meant by that.