This attempted deflection is as old as the hills. The Soviet Union spent a great deal of propaganda time talking about American slavery and Jim Crow, and it was

This attempted deflection is as old as the hills. The Soviet Union spent a great deal of propaganda time talking about American slavery and Jim Crow, and it wasn’t because they cared about the issues. We call it “whatabout” now but it’s been the first defensive move when defending the indefensible for ages.