• ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip
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      2 days ago

      Palestine this year for example.

      UK, France, Canada, New Zealand during WW I or II.

      Lebanon, Ethiopia I think both this year.

      Kuwait, Cyprus, in the 90s, South Korea in the 50s.

        • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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          22 hours ago

          well thankfully it is extremely rare. and I assume you can finally accept that Ukraine’s current circumstances are the same kind of extreme circumstances as it was the other countries mentioned.

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            20 hours ago

            Absolutely not, lmao. The majority of Ukrainians want an end to the war, and the leadership is kidnapping men off the street to die on the frontline. An election would fix that up pretty quick.

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          1 day ago

          Well… yes? Wars are (thankfully) pretty rare, and they’re about as extreme as circumstances get.

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              1 day ago

              Outright war has been pretty rare for most western countries at least. Like, when was the last time you had to dodge bombs? I can tell you that my country for example hasn’t been invaded in my lifetime (mostly because we joined NATO in the early 00s). Suddenly being under attack would be pretty extreme circumstances around these parts.

              Also, Palestine hasn’t held elections in 2 decades and are only now finally planning a new general election in 2027. It is quite curious I’ve never heard someone on .ml criticize them for it whereas Ukraine often catches shit for it. Which, sure, Palestine has it much worse, but then 2 decades vs 2.5 years (so far) is also a big difference.

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                24 hours ago

                You don’t think there’s a difference between Palestine, which is an open air prison, and Ukraine, which is receiving the most highly advanced military technology to defend itself with?

                Ill let you ponder on this.

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                  18 hours ago

                  Which, sure, Palestine has it much worse, but then 2 decades vs 2.5 years (so far) is also a big difference.

                  You don’t think there’s a difference between

                  Read the full comment next time perhaps.