Bunch of rambling propaganda, just casually sneaks in a categorical denial that Russia could have any security concerns, and claims all leftists should agree with self determination without then dealing with the issue of the Donbass republics(presumably this author is of the opinion that they are not legitimate expressions of self-determination).
Then tries to exonerate Zelensky as essentially a powerless moderate in the face of an uncontrollable nationalist ferment and that if we dont support him and win the war for him, Ukraine will certainly collapse into authoritarianism. Why the fuck should we care about the nuance that "Oh actually Zelensky didnt put the anti-russian laws into place he just repeatedly backed down from doing anything about them when nazis complained"? Its just the same exact shit we have heard over and over again since the start of this war.
Edit: Also the hammering of the idea that "The people, not the state, rose up" is undercut by the fact that half the population or so are not allowed to leave the country, locking them between looking on powerless or joining the military.
Also also, I find it interesting that none of these screeds contain a real plan or call for action against their own nationalists after the war is over, I mean most dont even acknowledge a nationalist threat but here its presented as on the cusp of taking over Ukraine with Zelensky as the sole big man keeping things moderate, and the only real idea they have is "Well if we win the war that will boost Zelenskys prestige and keep him in power over the nationalists", which is moronic.
without then dealing with the issue of the Donbass republics(presumably this author is of the opinion that they are not legitimate expressions of self-determination).
The complete difference in clarity between this vague, cloudy drivel and that article the Union Of Communists Of Ukraine put out recently shows the difference between actual communist, material analysist and idealist left-libs pretending they're socialists.
Bunch of rambling propaganda, just casually sneaks in a categorical denial that Russia could have any security concerns, and claims all leftists should agree with self determination without then dealing with the issue of the Donbass republics(presumably this author is of the opinion that they are not legitimate expressions of self-determination).
Then tries to exonerate Zelensky as essentially a powerless moderate in the face of an uncontrollable nationalist ferment and that if we dont support him and win the war for him, Ukraine will certainly collapse into authoritarianism. Why the fuck should we care about the nuance that "Oh actually Zelensky didnt put the anti-russian laws into place he just repeatedly backed down from doing anything about them when nazis complained"? Its just the same exact shit we have heard over and over again since the start of this war.
Edit: Also the hammering of the idea that "The people, not the state, rose up" is undercut by the fact that half the population or so are not allowed to leave the country, locking them between looking on powerless or joining the military.
Also also, I find it interesting that none of these screeds contain a real plan or call for action against their own nationalists after the war is over, I mean most dont even acknowledge a nationalist threat but here its presented as on the cusp of taking over Ukraine with Zelensky as the sole big man keeping things moderate, and the only real idea they have is "Well if we win the war that will boost Zelenskys prestige and keep him in power over the nationalists", which is moronic.
Presumably Crimea too
The complete difference in clarity between this vague, cloudy drivel and that article the Union Of Communists Of Ukraine put out recently shows the difference between actual communist, material analysist and idealist left-libs pretending they're socialists.