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As a Ukrainian I’m disappointed and uncomfortable by some of the rhetoric that’s been on the site recently. (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) by CommieElon@hexbear.net to c/feedback@hexbear.net

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I feel like many users are excited about the prospect of the United States eating shit in this geopolitical struggle. We should be against US imperialism full stop. However, the prospect of the US failing is making some users too giddy about Ukraine failing as well since the two are tied together right now.

I’ve seen comments with the crab dance about Ukraine, the Ukrainian flag burning emoji when the situation is not even applied to Ukrainian neo Nazis, blatantly saying Kievan Rus was actually Russia when that’s not even the historical consensus.

The United States is using Ukraine as a pawn and forcing Ukraine to take a harsh stance against Russia. It’s not a sovereign nation and Putin does not care about the well-being of Ukrainian citizens. Does Russia have legitimate gripes against NATO? Absolutely but we’re teetering on Putin apologia and sharing RT news uncritically.

Idk mods, it would be nice to have a reminder that the working class of Ukraine suffers and talk of “Ukraine ending” should be frowned upon.

Edit: I’m sorry for not including I’m not living in Ukraine but my family came to the US as refugees.

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[–] CommieElon@hexbear.net 1 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) (1 children)

My family were refugees but were from the western portion of the country. They emigrated in the 50s and according to my aunt, they were essentially starving. I wish I knew a little bit more about their status in the Soviet Union. We actually found their refugee application papers on a Nazi persecution site recently. My grandparents met in a Nazi labor camp.

Which is why I’m sickened by the Ukrainian government being overrun by neo Nazis at some of the highest levels. Not even two generations away from being enslaved by Nazi Germany.

I’m also not trying to justify any actions the Ukrainian govt. has down toward regions in the east and I’m sorry if it seemed that way. And thank you for pointing out the crimes the Ukrainian government has done toward the eastern regions.

[–] chair@hexbear.net 0 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) (1 children)

as A Ukrainian

my family emigrated in the 50s

Are you like 70 years old lol, how can you even remember what it's like

[–] IvanDrago@hexbear.net 1 points 4 years ago

They’re not Ukrainian, they’re a 3rd generation American that wants to speak for Ukrainians.