IDK man. People in Russia seem to know what's going on. They had enormous anti-war protests as soon as the invasion started. And were cracked down on like crazy. I think maybe they need our solidarity in ways more meaningful than being patronizing toward them.
Totally agree. When we have the chance we can build international solidarity too, though. Unionizing across national borders, keeping our associations strong through family, friendship, professional, etc. relations, practicing what mutual aid we can from afar.... And, of course, fighting our own anti-war battles in our own locations.
Anyway, I'd rather connect as meaningfully as possible with other leftists in Russia and figure out how we can help that way than to just assume people in Russia don't know jack and try to educate them from afar about their own situation. The latter is not only incredibly patronizing, but I suspect it'll be ineffective and pointless. Gotta know what you're stepping into.
I think maybe they need our solidarity in ways other more meaningful than being patronizing toward them.
No no no. The Russian anti-war opposition doesn't exist because they're all brainwashed by Putin. Only American Internet Posting will fix this, and only by interfacing with an American website while pushing American media talking points.
IDK man. People in Russia seem to know what's going on. They had enormous anti-war protests as soon as the invasion started. And were cracked down on like crazy. I think maybe they need our solidarity in ways more meaningful than being patronizing toward them.
When you're Russian that's the right thing to do. When you're American you don't protest Russia, you protest NATO. This is how to antiwar
Totally agree. When we have the chance we can build international solidarity too, though. Unionizing across national borders, keeping our associations strong through family, friendship, professional, etc. relations, practicing what mutual aid we can from afar.... And, of course, fighting our own anti-war battles in our own locations.
Anyway, I'd rather connect as meaningfully as possible with other leftists in Russia and figure out how we can help that way than to just assume people in Russia don't know jack and try to educate them from afar about their own situation. The latter is not only incredibly patronizing, but I suspect it'll be ineffective and pointless. Gotta know what you're stepping into.
No no no. The Russian anti-war opposition doesn't exist because they're all brainwashed by Putin. Only American Internet Posting will fix this, and only by interfacing with an American website while pushing American media talking points.