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> The liberal strategy to silence anyone opposing NATO and the escalation of war is to label them as traitors, or at best Russia-affiliated. This whole "silenc
by lalaland1125 5y ago
> The liberal strategy to silence anyone opposing NATO and the escalation of war is to label them as traitors, or at best Russia-affiliated.
This whole "silencing" framing, where the act of criticism (and only the act of criticism, nobody is being persecuted by the government here) is considered "silencing" is incoherent.
By this logic, you are "silencing" pro-NATO people by accusing them of using fascist rhetoric.
- pastacacioepepe 5y agoI don't think so. Anyone who criticizes the NATO pro war narrative at the moment is labeled as intruder, in the form of Russia-affiliate or traitor, and that's exactly what is described by Umberto Eco: > The first appeal of a fascist or prematurely fascist movement is an appeal against the intruders So we're not yet at the "jail the traitors" phase, but this is exactly how a prematurely fascist movement behaves. Also, I'm not silencing pro-NATO peopl in any way. They have on their side almost the totality of mass media and western governments. There is no way I can silence their narrative, in fact I'm very much subject to it against my will everytime I browse the web or watch tv.
- ben_w 5y ago> Anyone who criticizes the NATO pro war narrative NATO has a narrative in favour or the war between Russia and Ukraine? That’s new to me.