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Communists also have a long history of working closely with nazis, such as Stalin invading Poland along with Nazi Germany.
Nor have I said that I enjoy hanging out with extremists. Nor am I a liberal. Please don't make such assumptions about me, and instead maybe directly ask me for my views or for me to clarify?
yeah, but we're not talking about communists, amigo. we're talking about you, and how much you seem to hang around nazis. there's this little thing called "personal responsibility", which posits that Stalin doesn't have shit to do with you being interested in neo-nazi websites.
I'm afraid you don't understand my point.
My point is that you hold me accountable, falsely labelling me as a Nazi because I have interacted with extremists in the past. You hold liberals accountable for also collaborating with nazis, then surely you must also hold Stalin to this same level of accountability.
I also already explained my reasoning and that I obviously don't agree with such extremists, so why are you still calling me a nazi?
https://anarchist.nexus/post/83953
I do. you probably picked the worst time possible to try that argument.
and I'm still calling you a nazi because you hang out with nazis.
Can I call you a rapist for supporting Hamas?
you can call me whatever you want, just don't expect me to be worried about what someone who spread zionist propaganda is saying.
so when did this fascination with hanging out with nazis begin? did you have a bad experience with a person of color as a child? maybe hanged out on 4chan as a teen?
I personally wouldn't be okay with people calling me a rapist, just as I'm not okay with being called a nazi. You're kinda like this guy.
But yes, I became interested in extremists during the 2016 election and the emergence of neo-nazis into public spaces. I took note of the dog whistles they use and how easy it is to radicalise moderate or unknowing people. I found it disgusting how you can manipulate the truth and have so much hatred and a love for violence. It just didn't, and still doesn't, make sense for why someone would want to kill others for their views.
This guy is you. He is fan of nazi, you are fan of zionism
I don't concern myself with what people on the internet think of me.
now see, that wasn't so hard. thank you for finally getting around to answering my question.
It's worth noting that I'm Australian. I have zero say in the shitshow that is the US. Again, what's the point of this? It doesn't make me look bad
I suppose that’s up to how each person interprets what you’ve said, isn’t it?
I've actively disavowed any atrocities and succinctly explained my views, answering all your questions. You said you're okay with Hamas and rape.
Rape? Oh no, I don’t support rape. I believe hamas should limit their actions to killing the oppressors.
But you do acknowledge that rapes occurred?
What about the killing of innocent civilians?
I acknowledge Israel claims they did. They haven’t allowed any independent investigation into it.
As for the killing of innocents, there are no Israelis that are innocent of taking advantage of the genocide, any more than there are Americans or russians innocent of imperialism.
The UN appears to believe Israel, does that change your mind at all that they occurred?
You're supportive of the 7th of October massacres?
as soon as Israel allows independent war crimes investigators into both Israel and the occupied territories, I would be more than happy to change my mind based on any evidence-backed findings the may present.
the only good fascist is a dead one. any other obvious questions?
Only good Hamas is a dead one