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>Historically, “Eastern Europe” has been used as more of a derogatory signifier in places where it’s culturally acceptable to make jokes at the expense of Slavs
by cf141q5325 3y ago
>Historically, “Eastern Europe” has been used as more of a derogatory signifier in places where it’s culturally acceptable to make jokes at the expense of Slavs, like in Germany or USA.
I am calling bullshit. It simply referenced the Soviet zone. Eastern Europe was everything behind the iron curtain, including Eastern Germany. Everything else was Western Europe, including countries in the North and South of Europe.
edit: Its also worth mentioning that framing that geopolitical conflict as racist is highly oversimplistic and counterproductive. The only upside i can think of is signaling and the stakes are far too high for such selfish endeavors. Stuff is just complicated and geopolitical conflicts even more so.
- yakshaving_jgt 3y ago…And you're an authority on this topic are you?
- cf141q5325 3y agoAs one of the idiots living there yes, very much so. Calling the DDR Osteuropa can not be racist. I would however be happy to hear your qualification on this.
- yakshaving_jgt 3y agoIf that's all it takes to speak authoritatively on the topic, then, greetings from Poland. I for one wouldn't describe myself as an idiot. As you are a person who has previously shared Kremlin propaganda on this website, I have nothing more to say to you. Good day.
- cf141q5325 3y ago>I for one wouldn't describe myself as an idiot. That might be the problem and the reason for your unsupported overconfidence. And its no wonder given your unwillingness to consider different perspectives. You are welcome. edit: I would hope nobody sees that as a confirmation for the stereotype of Poles being racist. I see no reason to not suspect a Russian sock puppet and neither should you.