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[Video] LA cops force their horses to run over protester (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My point is that saying Russia is a "Land of Peace" compared to the US is not historically accurate in the least.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't think that's being disputed. Both the USA and Russia had incredibly violent labor histories in the late 1800s and 1900s. The main difference is that in Russia, the workers+peasants organized and won, and in the US, they lost.

Either way this both-sidesing of violence makes no sense. You might as well demonize every just cause in history, or every person that defends themselves from an aggressor with that outlook.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I don't think that's being disputed.

Tell that to the other people arguing with me. You're right about the rest though.