Man I have no idea what tankie means anymore. I stumbled into a thread about the antiwork meltdown and one person went on a rant about the state of leftist movements that was pretty on point until the end where they were like, "we don't want money being spent on the military and guns like tankies and conservatives want."
*CIA
probably. CIA has grand narratives. For example
“Conspiracy theory’ is a term that strikes fear and anxiety in the hearts of most every public figure, particularly journalists and academics. Since the 1960s the label has become a disciplinary device that has been overwhelmingly effective in defining certain events as off limits to inquiry or debate. Especially in the United States, raising legitimate questions about dubious official narratives destined to inform public opinion (and thereby public policy) is a major thought crime that must be cauterized from the public psyche at all costs… CIA Document 1035-960 played a definitive role in making the ‘conspiracy theory’ term a weapon to be wielded against almost any individual or group calling the government’s increasingly clandestine programs and activities into question.” – From CIA Document 1035-960
I have no doubt that the words authoritarian, crackdown, chilling, and the phrase "at what cost", is being used by the media because an entity (probably the CIA) directed them to do it. IMO "tankie" is a term that is rising. If it were a something you could figuratively bet on like memeeconomy, one would be wise to bet on it being used more to shut down critical thinking.
Man I have no idea what tankie means anymore. I stumbled into a thread about the antiwork meltdown and one person went on a rant about the state of leftist movements that was pretty on point until the end where they were like, "we don't want money being spent on the military and guns like tankies and conservatives want."
I feel like nobody knows what it means.
it means people you dont like
so they use tankie in the same way we use the word liberal?
No, we use that word for actual liberals. Except for me. I'm not a lib.
Correction: so they use tankie in the same way I use the word liberal
absolutely not, liberal
"Tankies is to liberals as what "communism" is to reactionaries
:same-picture:
I've heard it said tankies want "nothing short of a magical anarchist utopia" so it really means scary leftists.
Anarchist tankies is the funniest thing I've heard today.
glad you enjoyed it. I had to deal with a beloved individual saying it to me.
:specter:
It's when someone thinks something mean and wrong and the wronger it is the tankie-ier it is.
Can't be a tankie without tanks. Math checks out.
Hell yeah
:tank-deluxe::tank-deluxe::tank-deluxe:
I want to once again remind everyone that we could buy a tank, from Ukraine, and ship it to portland if everyone on the site chips in 20$.
Liberals take words and strip them of meaning
*CIA
probably. CIA has grand narratives. For example
I have no doubt that the words authoritarian, crackdown, chilling, and the phrase "at what cost", is being used by the media because an entity (probably the CIA) directed them to do it. IMO "tankie" is a term that is rising. If it were a something you could figuratively bet on like memeeconomy, one would be wise to bet on it being used more to shut down critical thinking.
I am not seeing these words in 1035-960
It's the new Deep State/Fact Checkers/Radio Free clown code for "communist" or "red". A badge of honor.
It doesn't mean anything specifically. People who have no idea what the history of the term is are using it to punch left.