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yeah the last few days have been an excellent example of manufactured consent. we pretend like our free press is trying to get the truth on the ground... yet nearly every single article I've read about the death of Navalny only mentions that he was a "democratic dissident" and critic of Putin. That he is a "symbol of hope" for Russians who don't support the Putin regime
Paints him as some sort of martyr revolutionary, a Russian MLK Jr
When in reality this guy founded an ethnic nationalist organization and there are pictures and videos of him marching next to swastikas
this whole ordeal shows how heavily manipulated our media is. it's sick
Could you please provide some sources for this? This is the first time I am reading about this side of Nalvany.
Make sure you read to the end of that article. Nevalny himself (NPR interview, maybe?) admitted that he has courted the far right as well as the left in his bid to expose corruption within the Russian system and gain enough support to attempt to topple the Putin regime. He is unapologetic about it as he feels his intent (to clean up Russia and push for democracy) justifies his acceptance of all Russians as fellow countrymen. Like most people seeking power, his path is not pure and his antagonists will use that to poison any positive message he presents.
that's putting it lightly. calling all muslims "cockroaches" and calling for the deportation of all immigrants it's exactly "courting the far right" he got kicked out of his party for being too far-right extremist and founded a nationalist organization right after. we can call that "courting the far right" or we can call that "being an instrumental leader of the far right"
And Karl Marx was an antisemite… your point?
And I thought communists were supposed to be the tide that raises ALL ships.
It’s too bad Karl didn’t see the Jews as being included.
And Karl Marx was an antisemite. Guess no one is perfect.
Removed for misinformation. Liberals do not support Nazis and Biden is not engaging in a genocide in Gaza.
They are eulogizing a dead Nazi because he opposed Putin, Biden is funding and providing weapons to commit genocide, and his own UN representatives has veto a ceasefire resolution. That's engaging on genocide
Oh boy... Navalny, despite being a right wing asshole, was not a Nazi.
Biden supporting Israel is immaterial to the ongoing genocide because Israel has all the weapons and funding they need, they aren't using OUR weapons to kill people in Gaza.
Biden is supporting Israel because he wants the Israel PAC fundraising dollars.
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus?ind=Q05
supporting Israel for the money is probably the worst reason, besides just being a Zionist, which he claimed to be. it's bad all around, and inexcusable.
Oh, it's definitely inexecusable, but it's not the same as him personally committing genocide, which he is not.
the nazi battlefield nurses weren't personally committing genocide. I don't see any reason to split hairs about their culpability though.
Charles Manson never actually committed any of the Manson family murders, should he have been free?
Manson manipulated people into doing his bidding to foment the larger race war "Helter Skelter", Bibi requires no such manipulation and, in fact, is working in direct opposition to US interests.
That in reply to your claim that Biden is not participating in the genocide. All of these actions are in direct interest of us interests, if they were not, Biden has the power to stop it. The exact same way that Reagan did in the exact same way that Thatcher did in 1982. In fact, Biden providing funding and weapons for a nuclear capable nation to commit genocide is a violation of the Symington Amendment.
Biden has ZERO power to stop it because Bibi's genocide is not dependent on anyone elses participation. It's an engagement by Israel and Israel alone.
Biden could cut off support tomorrow and demand a cease fire, Bibi would ignore him.
The only way to stop Bibi would be to remove him and that is not going to happen, not by the United States.
We do know because of statements Bibi has made:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/netanyahu-ignores-biden-doubles-down-on-opposition-to-two-state-solution
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/18/netanyahu-biden-feud-israel-ally/
If we were serious about getting Israel's attention, we would cut off all funding and aid, recognize a Palestinian state, and break Israel's illegal blockade on Gaza.
Which we'll never do.
Exactly this. And well said. Thank you.
he was an unapologetic nationalist who characterized foreigners as vermin. he was also seeking power in the oligarchy of Russia so... he shouldn't get the benefit of the doubt on this one.
Then when would Biden bypass congress 3 times now to provide additional weapons to Israel if NONE of our weapons are being used in Gaza? Just because a drunk former SoH said so doesn't make it truth.
So what is the correct word for a white nationalist wanting Arabs exterminated like roaches and flies, and wanted Russia for Russians only, xenophobic? If he were a US politician he would be among the likes of MTG and trump. And liberals certainly wouldn't be mourning his death.
Again, he wants the fat, fat campaign donations from pro Israel interests. Especially in an election year.
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus?ind=Q05
"One of, if not the most, powerful international issue lobby is that of the pro-Israel crowd. Well-financed and politically powerful, the pro-Israel lobby is a major force on American foreign affairs that looks to continue America’s military and fiscal support of the Jewish nation-state."
There is no equivalent on the Palestinian side.
So we are supposed to believe that Israel is using none of the millions of dollars in weapons given to him free of charge to kill Palestinians? And the white phosphorus, that's only manufactured in Arkansas, used against Palestinians is not from the US?
Israel has been using white phosphorus for YEARS. Yes, it comes from the US, it didn't get there because of Biden.
2009 - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/21/gaza-phosphorus-shells
https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/opt-rain-fire-israels-unlawful-use-white-phosphorus-gaza
2013 -
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-22310544
2021 -
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-white-phosphorus-gaza-claims-false-idf-1591107
You have to understand, the US has been funding and supplying Israel for DECADES. They have a stockpile of weapons and money and don't NEED a red cent from Biden.
He's going to give it to them regardless, but they don't NEED him.
Removed, misinformation.
i'm pretty sure this sub is heavily manipulated by some sort of astroturfing bot net. mostly because it seems like a word for word echo of /r/politics and we know that sub is heavily manipulated
so i just hope some real people see this and re-evaluate their positions. one guy at least seemed genuinely curious and wasn't aware. so that's something, at least.
Dude… this community biases towards far left.
It's a neoliberal type of left. Basically establishment DNC. You know, the type to ask your pronouns before they launch a bomb with a pride flag on it at brown people.
Regardless, it's still heavily manipulated. My ex-gf worked for DNC and participated in these types of "outreach campaigns".
Don't take anything you read online at face value
LOL - Nope. If there were a bot manipulating it all it would sure as hell make MY life easier... ;)
ok. for one, read the wikipedia page but i suggest reading one that was edited before he died just because after he died there's been a lot of changes
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexei_Navalny&oldid=1189517416#2011_parliamentary_election_and_protests
some bits to back up what i said
He was behind the 2006 Russian Nationalist march
This was essentially a giant protest against immigrants. There were many neo-nazis including people holding swastikas. if you look around long enough, you'll find a find of navalny there with some swastikas behind him. i can't find the video right now but i found some images of the russian march which should be enough to show there were neo-nazis there
please see following images i've placed into an imgur album: https://imgur.com/a/m5JQxIH
he founded this organization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Russian_Liberation_Movement
National Russian Liberation Movement, which made anti-immigrant its main policy. During this period of time he would make certain statements like
"muslims are cockroaches that need to be exterminated" "immigrants are like cavities, you need to pull them out" etc
here's an article that goes more in depth: https://jacobin.com/2021/01/alexei-navalny-russia-protests-putin
while it's true that the Russian regime has illegally restrained him - they arrested him, tried to poison him, and ultimately killed him - but he was still a neonazi
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56181084
Many have this delusion that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. Nothing more, and nothing less.
Tell that to all the new friends of the Houthi.