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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariya_Oktyabrskaya

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[–] dx1@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I am not giving her attention as an artist. I am describing the problem with pop culture figures enabling genocide and imperialism, and her actions doing so. It's nonsense to say that if you have an ethical problem with what someone is doing, you shouldn't talk about them - I could name a thousand politicians you'd never apply that logic to.