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Student protesters dancing at Tiananmen Square before the massacre, Beijing, China, 1989 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 52 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Tankies: It was a violent CIA colour revolution

Students: dance

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 26 points 3 months ago

Literally in a “debate” with one of those clowns today. It’s hilarious!

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago

colour revolution

Which translates roughly to "a revolution we dont like".

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i see them trying to take over political memes recently.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most moderators in the Fediverse, even on non-tankie instances, treat tankies with kid gloves.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago

thats true, i was wondering why that community isnt clamping down on the sublte takeover of lefty tankies memes.