• GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    Fun fact, the origin of “whataboutism” was its use as the phrase “whataboutery” during the Troubles in Ireland as the Irish accused the British of atrocities only to be dismissed as “whataboutery”

    Weird how it’s always used as a thought terminating cliche to prevent criticism of the dominant empire, huh!

    Good thing it only works on idiots like you

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      1 year ago

      Again, since you’re reading comprehension sucks…

      I’m not the one dismissing what any country has done. I’m saying they should both be held accountable.

      The fact that the comment I was originally replying to was using that justification goes along with what you just said… which is pointing out what someone else did is no justification for any action. They both should be taken for what they are and judged accordingly.