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It's absolutely top notch. Here's something that got a lot of attention in Sweden yesterday: A small housing co-op/tenant-owner's association (BRF Vinkelhaken

by tpmx 4y ago

It's absolutely top notch. Here's something that got a lot of attention in Sweden yesterday: A small housing co-op/tenant-owner's association (BRF Vinkelhaken 12 in Stockholm) decided to donate $3500 to a Ukranian defense cause. In return they got a video showing a signed shell being fired towards the invaders at the front. Of course something like this will go viral in the source country because of the sheer absurdity of a co-op building "arming" a country being invaded by Russia. Genius. Screenshot: https://static.cdn-expressen.se/images/00/b5/00b54a16e2314e6da7fbe4ab27fb7c1f/16x9/1280@80.jpg https://static.cdn-expressen.se/images/00/b5/00b54a16e2314e6...

okasaki 4y ago
Surely I'm not the only one who finds that disgusting?
- tpmx 4y ago
  You're disgusted by volunteer financing of Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion? That is either ignorant or evil, IMO. The $3500 supposedly formally paid for logistical supplies, not the shell (it should be cheaper than that), but does the distinction really matter?
- hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
  Personally I'm torn on this. And I'm not the only one. On the one hand, this means basically killing people. On the other hand, they are protecting their homeland, their homes, their families. So as a compromise I try to donate for civilian causes, not military. Although, frankly, I sometimes do wonder if I'm not a hypocrite. I want to defend the image of myself as a person who would never support killing. But in this case, it means innocent people will die attacked by Russians if everybody has the same outlook like me. So I have this doubt, and I don't believe is an easy decision for anyone in the West who really understands the consequences.
- throwaway6734 4y ago
  What about it?
- ShivShankaran 4y ago
  there are some civilized who do find these disgusting. the ones shouting for "peace" are all flagged, deleted, removed and purged from the internet.
  - KptMarchewa 4y ago
    The only peace is achieved by superior firepower.
  - tpmx 4y ago
    There are many civilized people that are disgusted by those governments (such as e.g. India, China, North Korea and Iran) that are unwilling to even condemn Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine.
  - mlindner 4y ago
    Do you tell someone being assaulted that they should stop fighting back against their assaulter and submit? Because that's what people shouting for "peace" are doing.

by tpmx 4y ago

okasaki 4y ago

Surely I'm not the only one who finds that disgusting?

tpmx 4y ago
You're disgusted by volunteer financing of Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion? That is either ignorant or evil, IMO. The $3500 supposedly formally paid for logistical supplies, not the shell (it should be cheaper than that), but does the distinction really matter?
hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
Personally I'm torn on this. And I'm not the only one. On the one hand, this means basically killing people. On the other hand, they are protecting their homeland, their homes, their families. So as a compromise I try to donate for civilian causes, not military. Although, frankly, I sometimes do wonder if I'm not a hypocrite. I want to defend the image of myself as a person who would never support killing. But in this case, it means innocent people will die attacked by Russians if everybody has the same outlook like me. So I have this doubt, and I don't believe is an easy decision for anyone in the West who really understands the consequences.
throwaway6734 4y ago
What about it?
ShivShankaran 4y ago
there are some civilized who do find these disgusting. the ones shouting for "peace" are all flagged, deleted, removed and purged from the internet.
- KptMarchewa 4y ago
  The only peace is achieved by superior firepower.
- tpmx 4y ago
  There are many civilized people that are disgusted by those governments (such as e.g. India, China, North Korea and Iran) that are unwilling to even condemn Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine.
- mlindner 4y ago
  Do you tell someone being assaulted that they should stop fighting back against their assaulter and submit? Because that's what people shouting for "peace" are doing.