lorty

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[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

The only news here are the ukrainians using them. Russia has had them for years by this point.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 weeks ago

ICC are for virtue signalling, not to actually punish crimes against humanity.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think it's hilarious that the evil guys group chat is exactly like your average corporate slack/teams group chat.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago

The same as NAFO: shilling for the MIC

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's not really about changing it for cold hard power, but changing how their soft power will be projected. I've seen some theories that the rethoric is going to change from being about freedom of expression and LGBT rights and similar to ideas about traditional family values or something, and I think it's very plausible.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

This isn't fundamentally changing anything. It's about using different tools for the same goal.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, it's one of the US's propaganda presses

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They follow the party line just as much all the other democrats.