▲ 138 ▼ Younger Americans are friendlier to China (www.economist.com) submitted 2 years ago by nekandro@lemmy.ml to c/world@lemmy.world 157 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) Wtf is a tankie and an orc? And why should I worry about them? Do I need a Gandalf? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Arelin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago You're a tankie and an orc if you're ever critical of the US or capitalism. Even more so if you dare to say something good about China. permalink fedilink source parent [+] brain_in_a_box@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago* Tankie is someone who (apparently) unironically loves communism, in the USSR sense. The name comes from when Hungary wanted to rescind from the Soviet Union in 1956, who replied by sending in tanks. This made many communists around Europe think seriously what they're supporting and move to a more moderate position. Some people remained tankies, though. Orcs are what Ukrainians are calling Russian invaders. It works because they come from the east and behave like orcs in Tolkien's books. Do I need a Gandalf? Yes, we do need a Gandalf. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) Wtf is a tankie and an orc? And why should I worry about them? Do I need a Gandalf? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Arelin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago You're a tankie and an orc if you're ever critical of the US or capitalism. Even more so if you dare to say something good about China. permalink fedilink source parent [+] brain_in_a_box@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago* Tankie is someone who (apparently) unironically loves communism, in the USSR sense. The name comes from when Hungary wanted to rescind from the Soviet Union in 1956, who replied by sending in tanks. This made many communists around Europe think seriously what they're supporting and move to a more moderate position. Some people remained tankies, though. Orcs are what Ukrainians are calling Russian invaders. It works because they come from the east and behave like orcs in Tolkien's books. Do I need a Gandalf? Yes, we do need a Gandalf. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Arelin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago You're a tankie and an orc if you're ever critical of the US or capitalism. Even more so if you dare to say something good about China. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] brain_in_a_box@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago* Tankie is someone who (apparently) unironically loves communism, in the USSR sense. The name comes from when Hungary wanted to rescind from the Soviet Union in 1956, who replied by sending in tanks. This made many communists around Europe think seriously what they're supporting and move to a more moderate position. Some people remained tankies, though. Orcs are what Ukrainians are calling Russian invaders. It works because they come from the east and behave like orcs in Tolkien's books. Do I need a Gandalf? Yes, we do need a Gandalf. permalink fedilink source parent