(CW- homophobic comments) My source for the translation: https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/1dbc6m6/ua_pov_tcc_officers_crash_gay_pride_parade_in/

(CW- probably even more homophobic if you translate the comments. The only two reply emojis used are 😄 and 👍) Original facebook post in Ukrainian: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=509289528088260&set=a.291441629873052

Bastion of democracy and liberal values

  • happybadger [he/him]
    hexagon
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    23 days ago

    Good ole reddit-logo. /r/UkraineRussiaReport is a mixed bag ideologically. It's the most neutral of the subreddits covering the war and there's generally a leftist anti-imperialist/anti-NATO perspective doing well in the comments. But reddit in general is such a reactionary place that you get shit like this in a place that isn't explicitly leftist.

    • SpaceDogs@lemmygrad.ml
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      23 days ago

      Yeah, I was honestly surprised to see people with “Pro Russia*” next to their user being responded to with a lack of vitriol. Really sucks to see the LGBTQ+ community (and other minorities mentioned by commenters) catching strays…

      • happybadger [he/him]
        hexagon
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        23 days ago

        The user tags can be misleading and used ironically, especially when there's an asterisk where they're signalling support for the country and not its leadership, but it's generally the only place where NAFO sadists can't trumpet the war. When combat footage is posted the dominant message is "this is a pointless waste of life" no matter who is dying, with a realistic outlook on Ukrainian prospects and critical perspective toward both leaders. It has a higher volume of posts than here and I like to follow all aspects of the war, but it really shows why Lemmy is inherently better.

          • happybadger [he/him]
            hexagon
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            23 days ago

            shrug-outta-hecks I'm part of one of those instances and we're defederated from the worst of the liberals. If other instances are still federated with them, that's their choice and the obvious consequence is having to interact with social fascists cheerleading every war they can see as White Vs Evil. Once you do blacklist them it's pretty great.