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RT is a propaganda organization. They say war because it's intended for an English speaking audience. Notice I haven't said anything about Ukraine being or not

RT is a propaganda organization. They say war because it's intended for an English speaking audience. Notice I haven't said anything about Ukraine being or not being "perfect." And the US didn't shy away from calling it a war in their media when talking to their own public. The topic being discussed is Russia's motives.

pydry 2y ago
>RT is a propaganda organization. Hence if they use the term war, that must mean it's probably not illegal to use the term war. >And the US didn't shy away from calling it a war in their media when talking to their own public. Putin is notorious for being a stickler for legalisms. As for why legally declaring war seems to have become passe in both Russia and the US, I encourage you to read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4hu7hc/the_us_congress_has_not_declared_war_since_1941/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4hu7hc/the_u...
- ethanwillis 2y ago
  > I encourage you to read this More whataboutism telling me the US is bad which is supposed to distract me from what Russia is doing. It's probably illegal or is illegal? Be honest, does the Russian government arrest people for holding a sign that says "No War" or even signs that are blank? Pieces of paper that are blank? RT using the term war for English speaking audiences is allowed because it is state sanctioned propaganda so you can come here and point to how they say it. Well, they also come here and pay people like Tim Pool to say things too that they won't say in Russia.
  - pydry 2y ago
    >It's probably illegal or is illegal? Not illegal in the slightest. >Russian government arrest people for holding a sign that says "No War" or even signs that are blank? Yep, but coz theyre protesting against the war not coz theyre calling it a war. It's exactly like that time British police threatened protestors in London with arrest for holding up a blank sign. They were threatened with arrest for the expression of their implied beliefs as well, at precisely a time that the government was feeling overly sensitive. There are certain specific things that can happen in most countries that really bring out the authoritatian side of the government.
    - ethanwillis 2y ago
      How can you protest something that's not officially happening? It's just an SMO after all. Honestly you and all your bot account friends should just go crawl back into whatever kremlin gutter you came out of. Maybe one day you'll learn to get off your knees.
      - pydry 2y ago
        Somehow I managed to protest the war in Iraq despite war never being declared. Ill let you figure out the details.
selivanovp 2y ago
>RT is a propaganda organization. RT is no more propaganda than CNN or any other Western mainstream media. It's just different people who set the narratives. >And the US didn't shy away from calling it a war in their media when talking to their own public. Once again, so called SMO is called war in Russia, just not in official documents and announcements, because juridically it's not a war, at least up to this day.

pydry 2y ago

>RT is a propaganda organization. Hence if they use the term war, that must mean it's probably not illegal to use the term war. >And the US didn't shy away from calling it a war in their media when talking to their own public. Putin is notorious for being a stickler for legalisms. As for why legally declaring war seems to have become passe in both Russia and the US, I encourage you to read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4hu7hc/the_us_congress_has_not_declared_war_since_1941/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4hu7hc/the_u...

ethanwillis 2y ago
> I encourage you to read this More whataboutism telling me the US is bad which is supposed to distract me from what Russia is doing. It's probably illegal or is illegal? Be honest, does the Russian government arrest people for holding a sign that says "No War" or even signs that are blank? Pieces of paper that are blank? RT using the term war for English speaking audiences is allowed because it is state sanctioned propaganda so you can come here and point to how they say it. Well, they also come here and pay people like Tim Pool to say things too that they won't say in Russia.
- pydry 2y ago
  >It's probably illegal or is illegal? Not illegal in the slightest. >Russian government arrest people for holding a sign that says "No War" or even signs that are blank? Yep, but coz theyre protesting against the war not coz theyre calling it a war. It's exactly like that time British police threatened protestors in London with arrest for holding up a blank sign. They were threatened with arrest for the expression of their implied beliefs as well, at precisely a time that the government was feeling overly sensitive. There are certain specific things that can happen in most countries that really bring out the authoritatian side of the government.
  - ethanwillis 2y ago
    How can you protest something that's not officially happening? It's just an SMO after all. Honestly you and all your bot account friends should just go crawl back into whatever kremlin gutter you came out of. Maybe one day you'll learn to get off your knees.
    - pydry 2y ago
      Somehow I managed to protest the war in Iraq despite war never being declared. Ill let you figure out the details.

selivanovp 2y ago

>RT is a propaganda organization. RT is no more propaganda than CNN or any other Western mainstream media. It's just different people who set the narratives. >And the US didn't shy away from calling it a war in their media when talking to their own public. Once again, so called SMO is called war in Russia, just not in official documents and announcements, because juridically it's not a war, at least up to this day.