Comments by "1midnightfish" (@1midnightfish) on "Russia’s sham elections in occupied territories of Ukraine – Leshchenko’s briefing" video.

  1. Thanks, very concise summary of an achingly complicated topic. Is it from Umberto Eco's definition? (I think it was him) I think that while every situation will inevitably be different and have its own unique characteristics, and some of the features you listed will be more or less prominent depending on circumstances, it is the combination of some of these features that should be a red flag for fascist tendencies in a society. Ukraine for example is strongly promoting its language and culture both at home and abroad (understandably, considering they've been fighting against genocide on and off for a long time), however that comes along with a strong drive to change and outgrow many elements of that culture, and make positive connections with others. Weaponry has become incredibly important to Ukrainians, but that's happening at a time that more women than ever before are entering the armed forces and generally becoming prominent in the defense of the country. Context is also important: from Ukraine's point of view, pacifism is indeed "trafficking with the enemy", but that's because they're defending themselves. And the rf is indeed both strong and weak: they have numbers, and they have nukes, and they are led by insane people following a twisted narrative that they are now unable to walk away from, which means they screw up a lot but are also incredibly dangerous. Btw I fully appreciate that you're on the side of Ukraine... I just think it's important to make these points because that list could easily be used to prove that Ukraine is a fascist country (sadly, like many from the antiwar movement of 20+ years ago, I know a lot of people who oppose support for Ukraine and they're the most likely to make these arguments, I think).
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  2. Please stop trying to sound like you support Ukraine when you are so clearly acting as one of putin's many mouths. It is obscene to put self defense on the same level as a genocidal aggression. Would you lecture a woman about non-violence while she's fighting off a rapist?
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  3. It really makes me laugh how putin's mouthpieces will start invoking the law when it comes to holding on to their plunder, while flagrantly breaking international laws left right and centre. Ethnic russians, by the way, have been slaughtered in huge numbers by putin's forces, because they contradicted his ridiculous narrative simply by identifying as Ukrainian. Mariupol resisted invasion in 2014 and its people clearly wanted to be in Ukraine, and that's why it was destroyed. And what's Patrick Lancaster got to do with anything...? Все буде Україна❤🖤
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