World of Tanks creative director fired for publicly supporting Russian invasion

[wiyosaya]

Why everybody should be forced to hold a single opinion? The west has a serious issue of forcing opinions on others. This is not constructive and will certainly not solve the war situation. Maybe if we could perhaps view this war from both sides, then peace would be attainable sooner. Is peace even a goal when people take sides?

Another Trump-ist like statement such as the one he made about Charlotte's ville? I just don't get these opinions. Of course everyone wants peace; however, how is it possible to get peace when your nation's military has decided that it will wage a very violent campaign to "liberate" people, I.e., the Ukrainians, who do not want you to liberate them? The very act of violence is not a peaceful one.

 

[MaXtor]

That has got to be the biggest load of garbage I’ve seen on the Internet today.

Let me guess… you also believe the earth is flat, right?

There is certainly a lot of footage of Ukraine swastika flags going around if you venture outside of the American propaganda media and find the Russian propaganda media. Usually I look for on the ground footage and interviews from citizens to try to piece together the truth, but I don't speak Ukrainian or Russian, so that makes it much more difficult.

I'll sit this one out, I have no opinion.

 

[Squid Surprise]

There is certainly a lot of footage of Ukraine swastika flags going around if you venture outside of the American propaganda media and find the Russian propaganda media. Usually I look for on the ground footage and interviews from citizens to try to piece together the truth, but I don't speak Ukrainian or Russian, so that makes it much more difficult.

I'll sit this one out, I have no opinion.

But you didn't "sit this one out".... otherwise, I wouldn't be replying to your post...

 

[wiyosaya]

Liberals are good at just following the DNC line and whatever the Biden admin says that's where they align.

It's mostly the GOP types and some of the authoritarian left (Marxist-Leninists of various types) that have started to lean heavily towards Putin's side of the coin. This is what many quickly call "Leftist in-fighting" but I always maintain that I do not consider Red Fascists part of "the left" just because they use Marxist language to perpetuate structural oppression and States, which ironically enough Putin's Russia is not even linked at all other than historically since it's not even just State Capitalism it's just a Capitalist nation with lots of weapons, just like the US.

IMO, Russia is more of a kleptocracy and it is proudly demonstrating this with its action against the Ukraine.

 

[MaXtor]

But you didn't "sit this one out".... otherwise, I wouldn't be replying to your post...

I simply shared the fact that Russian propaganda media is putting out footage of Ukraine swastika flags, and I implied that all media lies. By sitting out, I meant I'm not giving an opinion on what I believe to be true, because I have no idea.

Thanks for your insightful comment though.

 

[Dimitriid]

IMO, Russia is more of a kleptocracy and it is proudly demonstrating this with its action against the Ukraine.

I don't disagree, I just think they're one of *many* such governments. Basically any nation built on or currently under a Neoliberal plan is a Kleptocracy.

 

[Squid Surprise]

I don't disagree, I just think they're one of *many* such governments. Basically any nation built on or currently under a Neoliberal plan is a Kleptocracy.

When did dictatorship become "neoliberal".... and when did "liberal" become a bad word?

For the record...
Neoliberalism: a political approach that favors free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending.

I hardly think Putin's Russia qualifies here....

I simply shared the fact that Russian propaganda media is putting out footage of Ukraine swastika flags, and I implied that all media lies. By sitting out, I meant I'm not giving an opinion on what I believe to be true, because I have no idea.

Thanks for your insightful comment though.

For next time... that's NOT what "sitting out" means... and... you're welcome

 

[Axle Grease]

And yet I'm not wrong. I just said the truth. I already explained once, I won't repeat myself just because you have a different opinion from what everybody else has here.

But since you insist, here let me show you just how wrong you are again:

FYI everything you do in your personal life can and will be used against you including for getting fired by the company you work for. He wasn't arguing about whether there should be apples instead of bananas for lunch, it's a serious matter that affects everybody in that company.

Just like him, I'm risking of never working with russians and their allies because of my public opinions. This could mean fewer job opportunities and fewer clients for my current workplace.

I mean, I see where you're coming from. Someone said something repugnant and you want to see him hurt and life ruined because of it. That really is what you're saying and that is what the cancel culture mob is about... feeling offended themselves or on someone's behalf and seeking to ruin the livelihood of the offender, being the nasty, vengeful human goblins they are. No chance of redemption possible, just the warm satisfaction of seeing his livelihood destroyed.

 

[Squid Surprise]

I mean, I see where you're coming from. Someone said something repugnant and you want to see him hurt and life ruined because of it. That really is what you're saying and that is what the cancel culture mob is about... feeling offended themselves or on someone's behalf and seeking to ruin the livelihood of the offender, being the nasty, vengeful human goblins they are. No chance of redemption possible, just the warm satisfaction of seeing his livelihood destroyed.

There need to be consequences for your actions... if not, people will simply do whatever they feel like... "With great power comes great responsibility"...

When you are in a position of importance, you need to not act like an id1ot... the natural consequence is that you don't get to hold that position any more.

 

[kiwigraeme]

Russia didn't rape developing countries, they just trampled them, destroyed everything they had and pissed on their graves. There is a good reason why countries that are "allied" with russia or are under russia's influence are and will always be the poorest countries in the world.

As for the "NATO imperialism" comment, it's so ironic hearing you say this when it is russia acting like it is an "empire" right now. Sorry to burst your bubble but the USSR is gone no matter how much you don't want to admit it. All that's left is a country so poor and corrupt that they stopped trying to hide their corruption a long time ago.

Did you read my comment ? I was going on about European Imperilism in the last century - I said NATO imperialism was probably an overreach - so my upvote was qualified . Now saying I want USSR back from my comments is just plain crazy . Most of what you say gets a qualified upvote - except the part that I support the USSR and all that nonsense .
I make mistakes have mis-conceptions - but it is a little tiring that 90% of people that pull me up - have reading comprehension problems . Lets be clear I FN hate what Stalin and Putin do - Polish murdered in a forest , Gulags , the rape of their people . I want Putin dead - now hopefully we can agree on something .
As an aside I use to make fun of Students at Uni - USA/UK bad ( Ronnie/Maggie ) - Russia good BS .
Felt that those going to pick coffee beans in Honduras were silly and going to learn a valuable lesson ( one pay locals to pick coffee much faster and support their families and two support an idea/dream not specific people/Orgs ( Sandinistas ) - many Americans still get the last one wrong - ie the support Biden- Trump - not so much what they think they will achieve )

 

[kiwigraeme]

Sorry for mentioning that, but I was patriotically bound to do so. As you've probably noticed, I often refer to myself as living in "The Colonies", particularly when engaging with my valued ANZAC brethren.

Ya think? I've been pondering whether or not FSB wannabes have infested this forum. I doubt they're its actual operatives, since Techspot doesn't have anywhere the scope of influence of "FaceBunk". TS most likely isn't worth their time. But, then again?

I've heard a lot of Russian troll farms have gone down .
We used to have Triad exercises US/Aus//NZ before we went nuclear free.
We still do joint exercises in the Pacific with our couple of frigates , no jet planes , old transports etc- NZs defense excepting peacekeeping , humanitarian is mainly highly trained SAS operations - eg Afganistan - backed by American maybe British air support

America has Antarctic Base in my city

 

[Puiu]

I mean, I see where you're coming from. Someone said something repugnant and you want to see him hurt and life ruined because of it. That really is what you're saying and that is what the cancel culture mob is about... feeling offended themselves or on someone's behalf and seeking to ruin the livelihood of the offender, being the nasty, vengeful human goblins they are. No chance of redemption possible, just the warm satisfaction of seeing his livelihood destroyed.

So, as an absurd but apt example for the current situation, if I say that I support Hitler and what he did and my jewish coworkers get angry, then it's just them being "petty" for not respecting my opinion?

No dude, there is no "redemption", I would get fired on the spot. that's what happened, now stop trying to twist things in a weird direction.

 

[captaincranky]

I simply shared the fact that Russian propaganda media is putting out footage of Ukraine swastika flags, and I implied that all media lies. By sitting out, I meant I'm not giving an opinion on what I believe to be true, because I have no idea.

We have Neo-Fascist movements in the US as well. They're certainly not the vision, or the purpose, or the belief systems, of mainstream Americans as a whole.

Now if our, "supposedly biased media", did nothing but represent those Nazi supporters to the world, as, "typical of all of our citizens as a whole", then you'd have exactly what Russian media has done.

But they haven't.

 

[Thretosix]

Your understanding of freedom of speech is piss poor. Freedom of speech doesn't encompass speech that incites violence nor endangers others. Causing a panic on a plane does exactly that, which I would've thought was patently obvious.

You can't make someone not say something without gagging them. I'm saying people have the ability to say it and they can. Those that do better be prepared to defend what you said as in some cases what is said can be illegal and is punishable. I'm not sure how much clearer you can make this.

 

[Impudicus]

Today it's supporting Russia, tomorrow it's supporting a democrat or republican.

 

[Squid Surprise]

Today it's supporting Russia, tomorrow it's supporting a democrat or republican.

Who's supporting Russia today?!?