I think the comment meant to point out that these humorous take on a tragedy are only accepted as part of a russiophobic perspective. I tend to agree, although I don’t find it offensive I understand that similar comments on for example, the killing of a ukranian ballet dancer, would be seen differently by all of us. Hence, the xenophobia. Ukranian is western and we relate.
“The last thing a fish notices is the existance of water”
Just changing the victim nationality makes it palatable for jokes, that’s something that calls for observation
But also, let’s not be pedantic. A nation can be discriminated against, any group of people can be. That’s what they meant by racism. They used it more broadly and that’s ok, I’m sure even you understood what they meant. What term would you use to be more precise?
You need to update your vocabulary comrade. There may be new definitions of the word racism. Remember literally no longer only literally means literally. What a time we live in.
Unfortunately anti-russian racism is acceptable here. When you see a headline like this, just be ready for the comments.
Gallows humor about the suspicious deaths of people critical of an oligarchy is not racism.
Unless you are a wilfully credulous root vegetable of a person.
Russia isn’t a race.
It’s a failed state, ruled by a corrupt dictator.
Just like America in a couple months.
What exactly was racist?
And who said it’s funny. I’m confused
It’s not racism to point out that a surprising number of Putin critics have died from falling from tall buildings.
Vladimir Shklyarov:
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/vladimir-shklyarov-death-st-petersburg-ballet-star-fall/
Dan Rapoport:
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/08/26/dan-rapoport-putin-critic-was-it-suicide-00053836
Pavel Antov:
https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-critic-pavel-antov-dies-falling-out-hotel-window-2022-12
Ravil Maganov:
https://news.sky.com/story/poisoned-jailed-and-mysterious-fall-from-window-whats-happened-to-vladimir-putins-most-vocal-critics-13066825
I think the comment meant to point out that these humorous take on a tragedy are only accepted as part of a russiophobic perspective. I tend to agree, although I don’t find it offensive I understand that similar comments on for example, the killing of a ukranian ballet dancer, would be seen differently by all of us. Hence, the xenophobia. Ukranian is western and we relate.
“The last thing a fish notices is the existance of water”
Just changing the victim nationality makes it palatable for jokes, that’s something that calls for observation
Do you seriously think Russian is a race?
I agree this isn’t racism against Russians.
But also, let’s not be pedantic. A nation can be discriminated against, any group of people can be. That’s what they meant by racism. They used it more broadly and that’s ok, I’m sure even you understood what they meant. What term would you use to be more precise?
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You’re trying to convince the person who agreed in the first place, this isn’t discriminatory.
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TIL Russian is a race
You need to update your vocabulary comrade. There may be new definitions of the word racism. Remember literally no longer only literally means literally. What a time we live in.
Criticising a government isn’t racism. If you criticise a country’s government it doesn’t mean you hate every person who lives in that country.
Pro-Russian comment meant to wield the left’s propensity to over-diagnose racism to redirect and distract.
I’d more call it politicism, as it’s more criticizing the political state and not someones origin/heritage.