I’ve seen comments across Lemmy from people registered to Lemmy.ml, who defend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
I think Lemmy.ml is meant to be leftist (I assume the “ML” is short for Marxist-Leninist). How can any leftist support Russia’s imperialist invasion of Ukraine? Also modern Russia has similarities with fascist states.
Because they’re fascists with a thin coat of red paint.
That’s horseshoe theory, you filthy heretic!
It’s also stethoscope theory, which is much more plausible:
Looks like a way to paint your beliefs as the good ones, and if you have to enforce them on everyone else for their own good, so be it.
Mandatory