• Prunebutt@slrpnk.net
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    5 hours ago

    But I can hardly still connect it to mindless rascism since there are quite a few reasons why monkey comparison is used.

    Are the reasons because russians are sub-humans, maybe? /s

    There is a cult of personality around Putin, or any other dictator. Where making fun of him, lands you in jail. Public images like that are a fight against it. (Like Jinping drawn like winnie pooh).

    Again: how does this excuse racism? You’re constantly dodging the issue.

    Also I’m pretty sure that you’re the one being racist.

    Ah, the good old alt-right defense of “I can’t be racist if I didn’t think about it. In fact, if you think aboutit, you’re the racist”-defense. 🙄

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      4 hours ago

      I guess you see Putin and think all Russians. Sad. You should really try to meet some. Quite interesting people with their own culture and traditions.

      Also I’m pretty sure quite a lot of them right now would feel quite attacked by you grouping them with the Ape that decides it’s a good idea to casually launch ICBMs and risk preemptive response.

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          4 hours ago

          I’m sorry for the challenges you face in your daily life. I really thought you were smart enough to know the difference between Putin and general Russian populus. I wish you best of luck in your endeavours, friend.