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In reply to the discussion: Why bother posting Russia Today videos anymore? [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)Who is defending Putin here?
I see many people defending against the right wing fascist bullshit, and absolutely absurd claims such as: 'Russia invaded and took Crimea!!!', despite a vote of people every bit intelligent enough to know what lives they want to live and who were against the IMF and brutal austerity the coup supporters favour but couldn't allow come to a vote by all Ukrainian citizens. That isn't defending 'Putin'. But I do understand how supporting austerity, the IMF and relinquishing control of resources that benefit all in any nation requires an opposing bogeyman - Hussein, Gaddafi, Chavez, Maduro, Putin, etc. etc. etc. I don't believe liars and psychopaths have any regard whatsoever for the actual people fighting and dying in these situations.