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Standing tall against fascism was the defining characteristic of Britain in the 20th century. Let’s make sure capitulation to fascism isn’t the defining characteristic in the 21st century. You have our backing. Shut them down.
September 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Standing tall against fascism was the defining characteristic of Britain in the 20th century. Let’s make sure capitulation to fascism isn’t the defining characteristic in the 21st century. You have our backing. Shut them down.
Andy Burnham once he gains a seat in Parliament
September 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Andy Burnham once he gains a seat in Parliament
No one’s denying the violence or injustice of those invasions. But replacing one form of repression with foreign-controlled enclaves isn’t liberation—it’s just trading one master for another. Real self-determination isn’t imposed at gunpoint, no matter who’s holding the gun.
April 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
No one’s denying the violence or injustice of those invasions. But replacing one form of repression with foreign-controlled enclaves isn’t liberation—it’s just trading one master for another. Real self-determination isn’t imposed at gunpoint, no matter who’s holding the gun.
And no, this isn’t about “semantics.” It’s about who’s pulling the strings. You defend movements that scream sovereignty while standing on Moscow’s payroll. That’s not liberation. It’s theatre—performed for an audience of one.
April 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
And no, this isn’t about “semantics.” It’s about who’s pulling the strings. You defend movements that scream sovereignty while standing on Moscow’s payroll. That’s not liberation. It’s theatre—performed for an audience of one.
You keep pointing to minor clashes as proof of independence, but that’s like a guard dog barking at its owner. The leash is still there. These regions exist because Russia props them up militarily, economically, and diplomatically. That’s not autonomy—it’s dependence dressed in camouflage.
April 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
You keep pointing to minor clashes as proof of independence, but that’s like a guard dog barking at its owner. The leash is still there. These regions exist because Russia props them up militarily, economically, and diplomatically. That’s not autonomy—it’s dependence dressed in camouflage.
Your own source exposes the lie. Russia didn’t back Transnistrian independence—it tried to trap Moldova through a puppet clause, Russian troops, and veto power. That’s not support for self-determination—it’s a blueprint for control.
April 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Your own source exposes the lie. Russia didn’t back Transnistrian independence—it tried to trap Moldova through a puppet clause, Russian troops, and veto power. That’s not support for self-determination—it’s a blueprint for control.
Winning a war doesn’t automatically mean building a sovereign state—especially when foreign troops stay, passports are handed out, and political recognition only comes from one capital. That’s not independence. That’s dependency dressed up in victory.
April 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Winning a war doesn’t automatically mean building a sovereign state—especially when foreign troops stay, passports are handed out, and political recognition only comes from one capital. That’s not independence. That’s dependency dressed up in victory.
They fought wars—yes. But wars don’t grant permanent legitimacy, especially when the outcome is enforced by foreign troops. If they want true recognition, the answer isn’t isolation or occupation. It’s international oversight, accountability, and consent. That’s the standard for everyone.
April 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
They fought wars—yes. But wars don’t grant permanent legitimacy, especially when the outcome is enforced by foreign troops. If they want true recognition, the answer isn’t isolation or occupation. It’s international oversight, accountability, and consent. That’s the standard for everyone.
That’s not history—it’s selective memory.
April 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
That’s not history—it’s selective memory.
I’m well aware these tensions predated Russia’s involvement—but they didn’t become militarised breakaways with external backing, border closures, and foreign troops until after Moscow stepped in. You keep talking about 30 years ago to avoid what’s happening now.
April 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m well aware these tensions predated Russia’s involvement—but they didn’t become militarised breakaways with external backing, border closures, and foreign troops until after Moscow stepped in. You keep talking about 30 years ago to avoid what’s happening now.
I do care about justice—which is exactly why I won’t pretend that foreign-backed partition is the answer. Defending against injustice doesn’t mean entrenching division through outside power. Real justice comes from rights, not Russian troops.
April 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I do care about justice—which is exactly why I won’t pretend that foreign-backed partition is the answer. Defending against injustice doesn’t mean entrenching division through outside power. Real justice comes from rights, not Russian troops.
There’s a difference between aid and control. Plenty of nations receive support—few host foreign troops that dictate their politics and hand out passports. You confuse dependence with domination and call it freedom. That’s not caring about people—that’s using them.
April 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
There’s a difference between aid and control. Plenty of nations receive support—few host foreign troops that dictate their politics and hand out passports. You confuse dependence with domination and call it freedom. That’s not caring about people—that’s using them.
You keep calling me ignorant while defending movements that only survive through Russian troops, funding, and recognition. That’s not self-determination—it’s statecraft by proxy. If I’m wrong, prove it: no troops, no passports, no Kremlin. Just the people. Let’s see what they really want.
April 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
You keep calling me ignorant while defending movements that only survive through Russian troops, funding, and recognition. That’s not self-determination—it’s statecraft by proxy. If I’m wrong, prove it: no troops, no passports, no Kremlin. Just the people. Let’s see what they really want.
No one’s “worshipping” Stalin—I’m rejecting the idea that his bad decisions should now be corrected through foreign-backed fragmentation. You’re not defending self-determination—you’re defending whatever fits Moscow’s interests, and calling it justice.
April 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
No one’s “worshipping” Stalin—I’m rejecting the idea that his bad decisions should now be corrected through foreign-backed fragmentation. You’re not defending self-determination—you’re defending whatever fits Moscow’s interests, and calling it justice.
Tensions existed—no doubt. But they didn’t turn into de facto breakaways with troops, passports, and recognition until Russia stepped in. Ignoring that isn’t nuance—it’s denial. You’re not exposing hybrid warfare—you’re echoing the very narrative it depends on.
April 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Tensions existed—no doubt. But they didn’t turn into de facto breakaways with troops, passports, and recognition until Russia stepped in. Ignoring that isn’t nuance—it’s denial. You’re not exposing hybrid warfare—you’re echoing the very narrative it depends on.
No—what I’m defending is a rules-based system, flawed as it is, over one where power decides who gets independence. You rail against dead authoritarians, yet defend borders backed by living ones in Moscow. That’s not liberation. That’s the exploitation you refuse to see.
April 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
No—what I’m defending is a rules-based system, flawed as it is, over one where power decides who gets independence. You rail against dead authoritarians, yet defend borders backed by living ones in Moscow. That’s not liberation. That’s the exploitation you refuse to see.
I’m not defending Stalin or Gorbachev—I’m rejecting the idea that fighting injustice justifies falling into a new system of control. If you trade repression for dependence on a foreign military, you haven’t won freedom—you’ve just changed the flag over the door.
April 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I’m not defending Stalin or Gorbachev—I’m rejecting the idea that fighting injustice justifies falling into a new system of control. If you trade repression for dependence on a foreign military, you haven’t won freedom—you’ve just changed the flag over the door.
It’s not semantics - it’s the entire point. Semantics matter when they define the difference between international oversight & unilateral control. Kosovo went through UN processes & ICJ review. These regions were armed, funded, & recognised by Russia alone. That’s not ignorance. That’s the record.
April 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s not semantics - it’s the entire point. Semantics matter when they define the difference between international oversight & unilateral control. Kosovo went through UN processes & ICJ review. These regions were armed, funded, & recognised by Russia alone. That’s not ignorance. That’s the record.
No—I’m not defending their dependence on Russia. I’m challenging the idea that you excuse it. If they’ve truly demanded independence, then push for international oversight, demilitarisation, and free referendums. Stop calling dependence destiny.
April 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
No—I’m not defending their dependence on Russia. I’m challenging the idea that you excuse it. If they’ve truly demanded independence, then push for international oversight, demilitarisation, and free referendums. Stop calling dependence destiny.
You can’t fight injustice by legitimising a new form of domination. If their goal is true freedom, then it must come without foreign tanks, forced citizenship, and political dependency. Otherwise, it’s not self-determination—it’s occupation in disguise.
April 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
You can’t fight injustice by legitimising a new form of domination. If their goal is true freedom, then it must come without foreign tanks, forced citizenship, and political dependency. Otherwise, it’s not self-determination—it’s occupation in disguise.
No, I don’t condone genocide or ethnic cleansing—those crimes must always be condemned. But opposing those crimes doesn’t mean endorsing foreign-backed partition. Kosovo didn’t become a proxy. These regions did. That’s the key difference you keep avoiding.
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No, I don’t condone genocide or ethnic cleansing—those crimes must always be condemned. But opposing those crimes doesn’t mean endorsing foreign-backed partition. Kosovo didn’t become a proxy. These regions did. That’s the key difference you keep avoiding.
You’re not defending self-determination—you’re defending a setup where one authoritarian state decides which groups “deserve” independence based on its interests. That’s not liberation. That’s exploitation. If you can’t see that, Putin doesn’t need to exploit me—he’s already got you.
April 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
You’re not defending self-determination—you’re defending a setup where one authoritarian state decides which groups “deserve” independence based on its interests. That’s not liberation. That’s exploitation. If you can’t see that, Putin doesn’t need to exploit me—he’s already got you.
Being abandoned doesn’t justify surrendering to another power’s control. If the West failed them, the answer isn’t replacing one dominant force with another—it’s demanding true autonomy. Choosing Russia out of desperation isn’t independence. It’s survival under someone else’s terms.
April 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Being abandoned doesn’t justify surrendering to another power’s control. If the West failed them, the answer isn’t replacing one dominant force with another—it’s demanding true autonomy. Choosing Russia out of desperation isn’t independence. It’s survival under someone else’s terms.