I don’t have any examples. Not for Russia either. Like I said two sides of the same coin. The more we engage in this as if there are any desirable actors the further we get away from ending it. Putin and his cabinet were more than happy to engage with Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barack and all their depraved war profiteering. I don’t see any different between Russia and the US when it comes to fundamentals, only the US has more capability and reach. So no their “anti-imperialism” is not what it seems it says on the label. It’s a transfer of wealth from the working class to the oligarchs. They are working hand in hand with Americans to create a situation of endless conflict for which there is an endless need for weapons which just so happen to be manufactured by the companies they own huge amounts of shares in. How convenient.
This isn’t “two sides of the same coin,” though. You admitted earlier that Russia is not imperialist, it merely would be if it could. By your own admission, the US Empire is imperialist, outright. Therefore, Russia is engaging in anti-imperialism. In kicking the US, an outright imperialist power, out of Africa, Russia is not gaining imperialist leverage, as they do not have the finance capital to do so. All it is doing is helping African countries gain sovereignty.
When you focus on phrasemongering, you lose sight of what’s actually going on.
Now you are putting words into my mouth. They are all engaged in the same war profiteering. They aren’t your friends. If you condone this then I can’t help you. The evidence is there if you want to look. Vile scum of the earth from Washington to Moscow. No exceptions.
You said previously that Russia is not imperialist, just that they would be if they could. Given that they are not imperialist, yet they are fighting imperialists, this is a progressive movement. Who cares if they are profiting off of anti-imperialism? Better to profit off of fighting imperialism than profiting off of perpetuating it.
This is the kind of “both sides” nonsense that equates Hamas to the IOF, and the Soviets to the Nazis. Taking issue with war profiteering is a moral argument that distracts from the reality that Russian involvement, according to you, is undermining the US’s position in Africa and therefore playing a positive role.
Modern Russians aren’t Soviets. They are cut throat Capitalists. I don’t know why you are conflating the two? Regardless the evidence of war profiteering is there for all to see in the files. You can support this if you like. Stink of MAGA off it though.
The Russian Federation is capitalist, yes. They are not imperialist, and in fact according to you are fighting imperialists. Taking issue with war profiteering is a moral argument that distracts from the reality that Russian involvement, according to you, is undermining the US’s position in Africa and therefore playing a positive role.
I never equated the RF to the soviets, I said your “both sides” argument is equivalent to claiming “both sides” of any conflict are equally bad. I used World War II as an example, just as I also used the war for Palestinian statehood as an example.
I already outlined why Russian’s aren’t fighting imperialism and are instead engaging in endless war profiteering hand in hand with their American counterparts.
You admitted that Russia isn’t imperialist. You also admitted that Russia is fighting the US, who we both agree is an imperialist power, using their military force to subjugate the global south. Russia acting as a mercenary force for African nations against the US Empire is self-interested, sure, but it’s also anti-imperialism. Russia is not subjugating the global south. There’s nothing inherently wrong with profiting off of anti-imperialism.
I don’t have any examples. Not for Russia either. Like I said two sides of the same coin. The more we engage in this as if there are any desirable actors the further we get away from ending it. Putin and his cabinet were more than happy to engage with Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barack and all their depraved war profiteering. I don’t see any different between Russia and the US when it comes to fundamentals, only the US has more capability and reach. So no their “anti-imperialism” is not what it seems it says on the label. It’s a transfer of wealth from the working class to the oligarchs. They are working hand in hand with Americans to create a situation of endless conflict for which there is an endless need for weapons which just so happen to be manufactured by the companies they own huge amounts of shares in. How convenient.
This isn’t “two sides of the same coin,” though. You admitted earlier that Russia is not imperialist, it merely would be if it could. By your own admission, the US Empire is imperialist, outright. Therefore, Russia is engaging in anti-imperialism. In kicking the US, an outright imperialist power, out of Africa, Russia is not gaining imperialist leverage, as they do not have the finance capital to do so. All it is doing is helping African countries gain sovereignty.
When you focus on phrasemongering, you lose sight of what’s actually going on.
Now you are putting words into my mouth. They are all engaged in the same war profiteering. They aren’t your friends. If you condone this then I can’t help you. The evidence is there if you want to look. Vile scum of the earth from Washington to Moscow. No exceptions.
You said previously that Russia is not imperialist, just that they would be if they could. Given that they are not imperialist, yet they are fighting imperialists, this is a progressive movement. Who cares if they are profiting off of anti-imperialism? Better to profit off of fighting imperialism than profiting off of perpetuating it.
This is the kind of “both sides” nonsense that equates Hamas to the IOF, and the Soviets to the Nazis. Taking issue with war profiteering is a moral argument that distracts from the reality that Russian involvement, according to you, is undermining the US’s position in Africa and therefore playing a positive role.
Modern Russians aren’t Soviets. They are cut throat Capitalists. I don’t know why you are conflating the two? Regardless the evidence of war profiteering is there for all to see in the files. You can support this if you like. Stink of MAGA off it though.
The Russian Federation is capitalist, yes. They are not imperialist, and in fact according to you are fighting imperialists. Taking issue with war profiteering is a moral argument that distracts from the reality that Russian involvement, according to you, is undermining the US’s position in Africa and therefore playing a positive role.
I never equated the RF to the soviets, I said your “both sides” argument is equivalent to claiming “both sides” of any conflict are equally bad. I used World War II as an example, just as I also used the war for Palestinian statehood as an example.
No idea why you’re bringing MAGA into this.
I already outlined why Russian’s aren’t fighting imperialism and are instead engaging in endless war profiteering hand in hand with their American counterparts.
You admitted that Russia isn’t imperialist. You also admitted that Russia is fighting the US, who we both agree is an imperialist power, using their military force to subjugate the global south. Russia acting as a mercenary force for African nations against the US Empire is self-interested, sure, but it’s also anti-imperialism. Russia is not subjugating the global south. There’s nothing inherently wrong with profiting off of anti-imperialism.
“fighting imperialism” is bullshit propaganda for the proles and easily led idiots.