It's not a double standard though. Killing one person who was objectively profiting off of the lives and suffering of millions of people is very different than killing/imprisoning anyone who disagrees with you.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Declassified CIA report: Even in Stalin's time there was collective leadership. The western idea of a dictator within the communist setup is exaggerated. Misunderstandings on that subject are caused by lack of comprehension of the real nature and organization of the Communist power structure. Stalin, although holding wide powers, was merely the captain of a team and it seems obvious that Khrushchev will be the new captain.
Debunking: “Communism killed more people than naziism!”
Second Thought: We Need To Talk About "Authoritarianism"

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He still banned being gay. He signed a law that made homosexuality punishable by five years imprisonment. Stalin is cancelled for being homophobic.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tbf literally everyone before the 1970s is canceled for that.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 months ago

No, not literally everyone. 10% of the population was gay back then, same as now. The institute of sexology in Germany was performing bottom surgery for trans women.

Homophobes want you to think gay acceptance is new, but it's not. There have always been people who could tell right from wrong. Stalin wasn't one of them.