• h3doublehockeysticks [she/her]
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    721 year ago

    The nazis hosted the olympics, no imperialist war has ever stopped the olympics from letting someone compete. Even in the worst possible interpretation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, barring them from the Olympics for it would be an entirely new precedent.

    • Cethin
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      111 year ago

      The last several Olympics haven’t they competed under a different flag because all the cheating they keep getting caught for? Sure, everyone knows they’re Russian, but it wasn’t the Russian flag or anthem. They competed as the Russian Olympic Committee.

      • autismdragon [he/him, comrade/them]
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        281 year ago

        Y’all will take the most lukewarm, neutral, fair takes on topics related to this issue and call it “support for Russia” is incredible. |

        Nowhere, anywhere in op’s comment did she say that she supports Russia.

      • h3doublehockeysticks [she/her]
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        131 year ago

        It feels weird to be the one to break this to you, but the nazis are widely considered to be fascists too. Some would say they were even a lil bit worse than Russia on the goosestepping front.

      • Fuckass [none/use name]
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        1 year ago

        Lol but western athletes aren’t fascists for not boycotting the event that Russia participating in? Seems like they have more power and influence than an internet poster