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ZeroCool@feddit.org to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 11 months ago

Uncle Obsessed with World War II Somehow Blind to Encroaching International Fascism

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Uncle Obsessed with World War II Somehow Blind to Encroaching International Fascism

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ZeroCool@feddit.org to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 11 months ago
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Local amateur historian and occasional beloved family member Paul Poppavich vehemently dismisses news of fascism’s rising international tide, despite an encyclopedic knowledge of World War II history.
  • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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    The war ended in Russian defeat

    The Winter War did not end in Russian defeat. After initially getting slapped around by Finland, the USSR committed more troops and forced Finland to concede to all of the Soviets’ initial territorial demands (and more).

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      11 months ago

      Pyrrhic Victory, then, given the costs. It did not meaningfully improve their security, as Leningrad was under siege by the Germans shortly thereafter.

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      11 months ago

      You two are going a bit two deep responding to a clueless teenager-level attempt at humor that gets published by that site.

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        11 months ago

        Stay out of the way it’s about to get physical.

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          11 months ago

          Let me hear your body talk!

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            11 months ago

            Thanks for the ducking ear worm

      • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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        You expect me to pass up an opportunity to pontificate upon the Winter War? As if!

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