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Cake day: June 12th, 2023

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  • Lauchs@lemmy.worldtoWorld News@lemmy.worldCancel culture in Ukraine
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    10 days ago

    I didn’t say it was justified because of politicians, just that it wasn’t a crazy position.

    I have no idea how this validates or invalidates the Economist. I get that you think this is some sort of gotchya but it’s pretty darned weak.

    Stillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll waiting for your critique of the Gaza coverage. (I know, silly to ask, it’s never going to come.)

    Have a pleasant new years.


  • America committed genocide in the internment camps?

    Christ, I have way better things to do than fight over definitions with someone with too much time on their hands.

    … Though, I will say I have no idea why you’d want to take that position. As you’re on the side that’s trying to extinguish a culture (the Russian Ukranians in Odessa, which again, is what the article is about. Just read the dang thing.)

    Have a good New Years eve!



  • None of the above? Are you getting confused between comment threads?

    You said:

    I’m saying that when your country is invaded, worrying about respecting the people who’s culture is the same as the invader’s is a great way to get a bunch of fifth columnists. And I’m not sure why you’re not aware of that. Similarly, despite the many British people of German heritage, in 1939, their “unique British-German culture” was not relevant and was not respected and should not have been.

    Which I pointed out was the same logic behind Japanese internment camps.

    Everything else had been about the article, including speaking Russian in Odessa. I think you’re arguing genocide on another thread?








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    11 days ago

    What have you disliked about their gaza coverage?

    And yes, for an American decision, I used American politicians. It’d be pretty silly to do otherwise “Oh my God, a majority of politicians did not to protect the right to abortion in America, bizzare!” Lol.

    Edit: I’d also point out I am neither British not American. Unsure why this matters but it seems to be a thing for you?


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    11 days ago

    If you have to reach two decades back and your gotchya is a choice that most mainstream newspapers and politicians backed, well, I think that says more about your pre determined beliefs on the Economist than it does about the paper but to each their own?

    (And of course, if you have a better media bias checker, you might suggest it to the mods at c/politics as it’s the one they use.)




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    Except the Ukrainians in Odessa who speak Russian and feel they are Ukranian, fuck those people.

    Odessa is not Donbas, it’s a unique impressive area with its own history.

    Edit: By I can see both sides, I mean I get the Ukranian fury at Russia etc. But I also understand that the people of Odessa have their own version of what being Ukranian is and means.


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    I take it folks saw the phrase cancel culture and downvoted?

    It’s actually a fascinating article. Odessa has been at the intersection of Ukraine and Russia for ages. Lots of Russian speakers who resisted Russia etc. But as the invasion goes on, people are being attacked for speaking Russian, statues of Odessa’s most famous people torn down etc. And you can kind of see where both sides are coming from.

    It’s an issue I imagine almost none of us knew or thought about, if not for the phrase “cancel culture” why on Earth are we downvoting it?



  • Look, are there downsides? Absolutely.

    But, just thinking about the few days for Christmas:

    Buddy and I were out and making plans to swim. Using our phones we found out what time the pool was open, then found out whether there was bbq nearby. We then added this to our calendars. All at thr same time without having to go home, look it up, coordinate then write it down.

    The next day, I got groceries. I used my grocery app which also contains a couple hundred recipes I’ve collected. The grocery store had a great deal on something I hadn’t expected so I pivoted, used my phone to look through my recipes, found an appropriate one and adjusted.

    Later, running errands on my bike and finished a bit early. On a whim, I checked to see if a movie I wanted to catch was anywhere near. It was but not in an area I bike often. Booked my tickets on the phone, navigated there and streamed music to listen to as I rode.

    Heck, when I visited for Christmas, a friend sent a message warning the ferries to come home were getting cancelled. I checked while we were out at dinner, found the last ferry was still running and had space so was able to make it home instead of getting stranded.

    Outside of this week, I’ve dated a bunch of girls whom I’d have never met were it not for “the apps.” Say what you will, it expands the network of dateable folks well outside your own social networks.

    In summary: streaming music everywhere, all sorts of apps making things easier (in this case, recipes etc) navigation, making plans on the fly, dating all sorts of folks, booking things without having to find a computer and way more.