I didn’t say it was justified because of politicians, just that it wasn’t a crazy position.

I have no idea how this validates or invalidates the Economist. I get that you think this is some sort of gotchya but it’s pretty darned weak.

Stillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll waiting for your critique of the Gaza coverage. (I know, silly to ask, it’s never going to come.)

Have a pleasant new years.

America committed genocide in the internment camps?

Christ, I have way better things to do than fight over definitions with someone with too much time on their hands.

… Though, I will say I have no idea why you’d want to take that position. As you’re on the side that’s trying to extinguish a culture (the Russian Ukranians in Odessa, which again, is what the article is about. Just read the dang thing.)

Have a good New Years eve!

Are you high?

Just read the comment thread, pay attention to usernames.

No idea where you’re getting genocide from my comments.

None of the above? Are you getting confused between comment threads?

You said:

I’m saying that when your country is invaded, worrying about respecting the people who’s culture is the same as the invader’s is a great way to get a bunch of fifth columnists. And I’m not sure why you’re not aware of that. Similarly, despite the many British people of German heritage, in 1939, their “unique British-German culture” was not relevant and was not respected and should not have been.

Which I pointed out was the same logic behind Japanese internment camps.

Everything else had been about the article, including speaking Russian in Odessa. I think you’re arguing genocide on another thread?

That’s a chunk of what the article is about. That’s one of the main things…

What do you think the article is about?

I’d strongly suggest actually reading the article.

To be clear, you think Japanese Americans shouldn’t have been allowed to speak Japanese anymore?

How long should this have persisted?

I can reach back to literally today with their Gaza coverage.

… Proceeds to not do so at all.

So, no actual complaints about the Gaza coverage then?

It’s okay to admit that you just assumed you’d dislike the coverage and haven’t actually read it.

So, no actual complaints about the Gaza coverage then?

Edit: You might also actually read some of their articles about invading Iraq.

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2003/02/20/why-war-would-be-justified

This was the rationale behind America’s Japanese internment camps, which in my opinion, weren’t great.

What have you disliked about their gaza coverage?

And yes, for an American decision, I used American politicians. It’d be pretty silly to do otherwise “Oh my God, a majority of politicians did not to protect the right to abortion in America, bizzare!” Lol.

Edit: I’d also point out I am neither British not American. Unsure why this matters but it seems to be a thing for you?

If you have to reach two decades back and your gotchya is a choice that most mainstream newspapers and politicians backed, well, I think that says more about your pre determined beliefs on the Economist than it does about the paper but to each their own?

(And of course, if you have a better media bias checker, you might suggest it to the mods at c/politics as it’s the one they use.)

Are you actually comparing Odessa to the Confederates? That’s a real decision you’re making?

Edit: trying to understand this take… Are you perhaps confused and thinking Odessa is part of Russia?

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-economist/

But yeah, “Boo this newspaper for being one of the most credible and unbiased around! I hate it when reality conflicts with my preferred narratives!”

Except the Ukrainians in Odessa who speak Russian and feel they are Ukranian, fuck those people.

Odessa is not Donbas, it’s a unique impressive area with its own history.

Edit: By I can see both sides, I mean I get the Ukranian fury at Russia etc. But I also understand that the people of Odessa have their own version of what being Ukranian is and means.

I take it folks saw the phrase cancel culture and downvoted?

It’s actually a fascinating article. Odessa has been at the intersection of Ukraine and Russia for ages. Lots of Russian speakers who resisted Russia etc. But as the invasion goes on, people are being attacked for speaking Russian, statues of Odessa’s most famous people torn down etc. And you can kind of see where both sides are coming from.

It’s an issue I imagine almost none of us knew or thought about, if not for the phrase “cancel culture” why on Earth are we downvoting it?

I think the logic is that a low birth rate is bad for the state. To harm the state makes one an anti-socialist.

What are some eggregious practices of theirs? I took a look online and some stuff that maybe hardcore gamers are bothered by but as a filthy casual, well, they’ve given me so mamy free games that I’ve enjoyed over the years, I actually make an effort to support them…

I thought the game awards were like the Oscars in that they are supposed to ignore the commercial success of the nominations? (Never follow that stuff so I could be completely wrong.)

Just checked, you’re correct. Next one drops Dec 20. I guess they’re doing a free week of games for Christmas.