I’m apparently a hypocrite because wanting action to be taken to stop authoritarians from controlling social networks makes me the real authoritarian or something
No, you're a hypocrite because you see "them" censoring "you" and you scream "censure, you can't do that!!", but when it's "your" side is censuring "them", then you have no complaints, because obviously "your" censure is good, and their is "bad".
Or maybe I'm wrong and you're against censure in general? :)
You're bored of people pointing out your hypocrisy?
But it's not surprising, you're not supposed to be entertained by it, you're supposed to think about it..
Nice, didn't know there was a possibility to see deleted comments, thanks :)
(not every deleted comment is there though, but enough to show the total hypocrisy of lemmy.world)
You don't see even a bit of hypocrisy in that? Holy shit...
I have exactly the same complaint about lemmy.world - it's censuring everything that doesn't align with leftist views (and on the other hand, when I post on lemmy.ml it's usually not deleted).
Oh I know, I know, let me guess, they are censoring people because they are evil and authoritarian and are bad people, but you are censuring people because you are all democratic and for freedom and so on and anyway the ones that get censored are tankies and fascists and russian bots/propagandists?... https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2355607-our-blessed-homeland-their-barbarous-wastes
it is conservative/ right wing parties pushing for heavier surveillance of citizens.
My experience is totally different, although of course I don't know the situation in whatever country you're from.
Arguably, the main reason for surveillance (being able to read your communication) is to be able to censor you (prevent you from posting/saying things somebody else doesn't like) or even punish you for something you say.
And I don't see how can anyone argue that it is not the left that wants to censor everything and punish people for things they say :)
If somebody wants to actually try arguing it, please answer the following question (in parentheses I'll leave the suggested answer 😉, but let me know if yours are different)
Why is almost every free speech site is a right-wing site, and not a left-wing one? (because they are extremist, and we need to censor and jail them! but it is okay, because they are the bad ones and we are the good ones.)
Is it okay to criticize alphabet people (and call them alphabet people ig 🙃), post statistics of violent crimes by race, and generally speak bad about minorities? (nooo, you can't do that, we should protect minorities no matter what the reality is, you should be censored and jailed!)
Is it okay to tell people what is actually happening in Ukraine and what atrocities Zelensky's regime is committing? (nooo, you can't do that, you're a fascist and/or russian bot/propagandist, it's all a lie even if you provide us with credible/primary sources, we should censor you as soon as possible for propaganda or misinformation or something and definitely jail you!)
Oh no, they don't censor every opinion I don't like, don't remove every post that does not align with my worldviews as disinformation, and don't forbid people to say bad words towards me while allowing me to do same towards them, what a horrible place!
Apart from that, Putin is not willing to negotiate - they are willing to dictated terms
And you say
Putin has started the war and can end it at any time he pleases by removing his forces from the occupied regions of Ukraine.
Which is exactly dictating terms instead of negotiating, and exactly what I am talking about when I say that you are on the side of those who are not willing to negotiate.
they have been disregarding rules set by most international communities for over 100 Years.
Everybody is breaking them whenever it is convenient.
Putin is not willing to negotiate - they are willing to dictated terms
Well but how do you know that if you don't negotiate? Your media told you so? Oh then it must be the truth, because it's the other's side media that spreads propaganda, the one that you listen to speaks the truth, am I right?
pea brain
Why is almost every negotiation with the "clearly intelligently superior westerner leftists" boils down to Ad Hominem? Why do you never have a convincing argument and have to resort to personal attacks of people you disagree with?
how utterly depraved of any civility, intelligence and decency has anyone be, to accuse Ukraine of being “the bad guy” here?
Are you seriously talking about civility and decency while supporting a regime that hunts and kidnaps people on the streets sending them into the meat grinder? If this is what you call civility and decency, then I am indeed depraved of it.
Zelensky will finally have to negotiate and end the war (that is, if he wouldn't get overthrown/killed before that), and millions of Ukrainians will finally get to live without fear of them/their husbands/fathers/etc. getting kidnapped on the streets and being sent to army to die or get permanently wounded.
So, saying he will end a war in Ukraine means he hates it?
For millions of Ukrainians including my family and friends who failed to escape Ukraine, this is the only chance to remain alive.
No, you're a hypocrite because you see "them" censoring "you" and you scream "censure, you can't do that!!", but when it's "your" side is censuring "them", then you have no complaints, because obviously "your" censure is good, and their is "bad".
Or maybe I'm wrong and you're against censure in general? :)