cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7760707

“Death to Germany because they say their reason for existing is to support ‘Israel’[1]? That’s genocidal against Germans.”

Sorry, but I don’t care about your colonizer fragility.

amerikkka germany-cool eu-cool isntrael qin-shi-huangdi-fireball

  1. Not a joke, they call this “Staatsräson”. ↩︎

  • Pajonk@szmer.infoEnglish
    233·
    2 days ago

    I agree. But please add other imperial countries to your flag list, like for example russian flag and other well known capitalist state from Asia.

      • Pajonk@szmer.infoEnglish
        52·
        1 day ago

        And where is the most imperialistic country in Europe, Russia ruled by right wing authoritarian regime.

        Country well known for constant invigilation, killing opposition, journalists, activists, LGBT people and so on. Country that wants to rebuild old imperium, attacked Ukraine and want to demilitarize eaastern Europe and so on.

          • Pajonk@szmer.infoEnglish
            22·
            1 day ago

            In a last year, how many wars was started by France? How many times France was aggressive towards neighbours? How many times wanted other independent country to cut ties to its allies and get rid of military?

            But there’s Africa and other parts of the world. Yes. And Russian forces are also there

            https://www.dw.com/en/russia-kremlin-wagner-group-influence-in-central-african-republic-sudan-mali/a-70599853

            We know that usa is the biggest imperialist, but it’s not the only one.

            • DiscoAssBlazer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              41·
              1 day ago

              Imperialism is not just through war, you know that, right? France subjugates many African nations through the CFA franc, or coups, or extraction of their materials like Uranium.

              France doesn’t need to start wars, because they already dominate many countries economically. This is ridiculous.

              How many times wanted other independent country to cut ties to its allies and get rid of military?

              France is infamous for backing coups against African nations that go against their wishes.

              But there’s Africa and other parts of the world. Yes. And Russian forces are also there

              Ok? And? That doesn’t change the fact that France is also incredibly imperialist.

              • Pajonk@szmer.infoEnglish
                32·
                1 day ago

                So France bad because it’s exploiting Africa, but when ruSSia is doing the same thing and way worst things in Europe “that’s doesn’t change the fact…”?

                Noone is saying that France is good or not exploiting Africa, but one of us is pretending that Russia is not doing worst things.

                • DiscoAssBlazer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                  31·
                  1 day ago

                  OK. I’ve read the article you linked. Just from it alone.

                  In return for their security services, companies from the wider Wagner network are exploiting a gold mine in the CAR and cutting valuable tropical timber, among other things. Others brew beer, sell vodka in Bangui or trade sugar.

                  How on earth are you actually trying to equate this to French neocolonialism, lol. France literally controls the currencies of FOURTEEN AFRICAN NATIONS. The french privately control tons of mines across west africa, gold and uranium. https://jacobin.com/2023/12/france-africa-empire-neocolonialism-domestic-far-right-repression-elites as an example.

                  This isn’t even mentioning the history of France in Africa, which is incredibly relevant to analyzing its modern relations with African countries. I’m not denying Russia does bad things. I’m saying you’re full of shit by saying it’s the most imperialist country in Europe.

    • Skullgrid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      165·
      2 days ago

      Do you bite, the hand that feeds you? Do you stay , down on your knees?

      Of course these fuckers won’t unilaterally speak out against authoritarians.

      EDIT : these people are the kind that will say “Down with rainbow capitalism” and if you ask them “because of the rainbows or because of the capitalism?” they will refuse to give a straight answer.

    • Grazed@lemmy.worldEnglish
      56·
      1 day ago

      This feels like whataboutism, especially if the poster is American. I’m Canadian and I mainly criticize Canada/US/Israel, because that’s the empire I’m a citizen of.

      • Pajonk@szmer.infoEnglish
        84·
        1 day ago

        So commenting about imperialist state under anti imperialistic meme is whataboutism?

        And I’m living in Europe, and I criticize imperialism that doesn’t affect me that much like usa, Israel, but also Russian imperialism and attack on independent country Ukraine, and that is showing Europe and Poland as it’s enemy. I’m also criticizing Chinese exploitation of Africa, so the thing that gives us very cheap goods.

        But what this have to do with the topic, I don’t know.