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0 pointsrubytubido1y ago0 comments

> Notice how I didn’t say that the US can’t be evil.

Yes, you didn't, but the vibe of your message looks like whataboutism defense.

> Why focus on the US while Russia is going for textbook land grab à la Hitler?

Why focus on Russia while Israel is going for textbook land grab à la Hitler?

> Invading a country is very concerning, annexing it should considered unacceptable. Russia is doing the later.

Annexing a territory is very concerning, silently stealing the houses and land using settlers while killing civilians should considered unacceptable. Israel is doing the later.

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CRConrad1y ago

> Yes, you didn't, but the vibe of your message looks like whataboutism defense.

No, it didn't. What you're apparently not getting is that Wikipedia's message -- and, by extension, your comment -- look like a defense-by-contrast of Russia and China.

CRConrad1y ago

> Wikipedia's message

Eh, yeah... WikiLeaks, duh.

qsdf381001y ago

I’m all for pointing out bad actors. You want to bring Israel to the party, fine.

But then, you should stay on topic. Did Assange publish any leaks on Israel?

Yes? That’s fair. No? Then we’re allowed to wonder why. But clearly you don’t care, it was just to throw whataboutism at me to show how biased I am.

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0 pointsrubytubido1y ago0 comments

> Notice how I didn’t say that the US can’t be evil.

Yes, you didn't, but the vibe of your message looks like whataboutism defense.

> Why focus on the US while Russia is going for textbook land grab à la Hitler?

Why focus on Russia while Israel is going for textbook land grab à la Hitler?

> Invading a country is very concerning, annexing it should considered unacceptable. Russia is doing the later.

Annexing a territory is very concerning, silently stealing the houses and land using settlers while killing civilians should considered unacceptable. Israel is doing the later.

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CRConrad1y ago

> Yes, you didn't, but the vibe of your message looks like whataboutism defense.

No, it didn't. What you're apparently not getting is that Wikipedia's message -- and, by extension, your comment -- look like a defense-by-contrast of Russia and China.

CRConrad1y ago

> Wikipedia's message

Eh, yeah... WikiLeaks, duh.

qsdf381001y ago

I’m all for pointing out bad actors. You want to bring Israel to the party, fine.

But then, you should stay on topic. Did Assange publish any leaks on Israel?

Yes? That’s fair. No? Then we’re allowed to wonder why. But clearly you don’t care, it was just to throw whataboutism at me to show how biased I am.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse