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[–] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 2 points 12 hours ago

The whole situation reeks of "just as planned". The smooth and uninterrupted transition of admins, the circus with zelensky visits, this. All looks like a planned and executed march on reactionary road

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This will go down well. I don't expect the rest of europe to cooperate more than your average ukrainian

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 21 hours ago

All the brave keyboard warriors with flags in their bios will finally get to live out their dreams on the frontline.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

As an Australian who is 44 years old and in no way fit for service, I am enlisting with the reserve unit here.

It's nothing like full military service but it does teach how to use basic weapons, mechanics and logistics.

If America does what we're all thinking they're going to do then Australia will possibly come under threat from china (and possibly America)

As much as I hate the idea, one thing is true: every 100 years or so we need to fight for our freedom. Some people have never stopped and others like myself have been incredibly lucky but unfortunately, it looks like volunteering is gonna be the only way forward if we want to have a future without the American hegemony

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

i appreciate you - also australian… fuck all this comment noise… i like our country the way it is and so do most aussies - the economic system is entirely irrelevant

it’s wholly ironic that there’s someone arguing that aussies are fascists when they’re trying to say their way is the only way and force their beliefs on you

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Our country could be much better but I fear it's about to get much worse.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 12 hours ago

absolutely! there’s so many things we could do better, but i think we’re doing pretty well in the grand scheme of things

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Least fascistic Australian.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Guess I'll start learning how to speak Y'allQueda?

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

All your talk of "defending my property and way of life from the damn Chinese! We need to fight for our freedom!" makes it seem like you're already fluent.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 0 points 12 hours ago

I'm more concerned about the yanks tbh. I doubt Australia will be invaded because our pollies are weak AF but if you're not aware of what's happening well, there's been a great shift in the world superpowers and the last time this happened millions of people died and they didn't have 1/10 of the weaponry humanity has at its disposal right now.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

imagine voluntarily fighting for a capitalist state

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a difference between defending and invading and once the waters have cleared it's time to breakdown the old system and build a new one

Nothing is forever. Nothing is perfect but I'm not going down without a fight either way.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Again, I don't care which group of capitalists runs the country and exploits the masses. If you want to die defending rich people's property, that's your prerogative though.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Rich people's property? Lol. I'll be defending MY property. The government can get blown to hell. We will rebuild but I also won't be supporting an ungoverned capitalist hell hole.

I'll be pushing for democratic, socialist with a tightly governed capatalism system.

There's no going back if shit actually hits the fan here.

[–] AmazingWizard@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You've fully paid off your house? Because, if your house is under a mortgage, it's not your property.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -2 points 21 hours ago

My house I'd paid off but I'm more concerned about our way of life and my children's future

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Literally nobody is coming for your property, but if you think that your current oligarchs will let you build any sort of socialism then prepare to be surprised.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is this what you do with your life? Just wallow without hope and capitulate to whoever has the biggest dong? Sad, man. Very sad.

Catch me outside firing on ANY oligarch

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who said I'm wallowing, I just understand the system I live under. The only thing that's sad here is that a grown ass adult doesn't understand how capitalism works.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No. The only thing that's sad is you think I don't know how capatalism or oligarchy for that matter, works

The world changes. Empires come and go but their are countries were heavy social leaning governments are running things just fine.

When YOU think you understand and YOU sit back and do nothing is when YOU become part of the system you so heavily did nothing to reject.

Grow up. Sometimes blood needs to be spilled.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thank you for providing an example of a person suffering from Dunning-Kruger effect.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think YOU know what that means.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You clearly just don't think period.

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes you're very smart and handsome

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lmfao even a chat bot could come up with a more intelligible reply

[–] Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're the one answering with insults and half assed rebuttals. Go do something interesting with your life like jamming your finger in a pencil sharpener.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sorry for having takien your valuable time away from sniffing glue.

I accept your apology. Now if you don't mind, I've got a date with some Elmer's