▲ 326 ▼ Armenia officially recognises state of Palestine: Foreign Ministry (www.trtworld.com) submitted 2 years ago by daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml 28 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 39 points 2 years ago (2 children) Silence in most of western media on this story permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rarWars@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Reuters, AP, Fox, and PBS all did pieces on it tbf permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Now do the places where it wasn't even mentioned at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] the@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) No u do it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Instigate@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s really sad these days that “my algorithmic feed didn’t show me an article about this thing” has become equated with “no one is talking about this thing”. So many of us live in our little bubbles but still think that it’s fifty years ago and we all read the same three newspapers. We get fed different content based on what we consume; that’s a fact of modern media. If you want to know what’s out there, you need to search for it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's fine if he wants to prove me wrong, but he only did half the work. I'll take the ratio and convert it into a percentage :) permalink fedilink source parent [+] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago Gonna have to explain that one to me permalink fedilink source parent [+] sunzu@kbin.run -8 points 2 years ago (4 children) Armenia is a historical Russian ally Israel is our greatest ally? Remember USS Liberty folks?! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Drusas@kbin.run 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Historical, yes. They have recently realized that Russia does not have their back and the relationship has changed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago No doubt and good policy shift imho but west ain't gonna save them now, they really can't. Their best bet is Iran who can actually do something and has a reason to do so but that's another mistake tbh too. Not really sure what Armenia can do at this point since Azerbaijan appears to be on a war path and has capability to execute. permalink fedilink source parent [–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago Russia is withdrawing troops from Armenia Armenia doesn't support the war in Ukraine Armenia had a war with Azerbaijan which was supplied with weapons by Belarus, which is closely integrated with Russia permalink fedilink source parent [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Study a little bit of the history of great power alliances and the group of "historically allied with Russia" becomes pretty large. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization 6 members Armenia[note 1] Belarus[note 2] Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan 3 former members Azerbaijan Georgia Uzbekistan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) History most decidedly did not start in 1992. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Russia is siding with Azerbaijan currently because EU was replacing Russian gas with theirs Armenia isn’t impressed with their protector siding with the country killing them permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rarWars@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Reuters, AP, Fox, and PBS all did pieces on it tbf permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Now do the places where it wasn't even mentioned at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] the@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) No u do it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Instigate@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s really sad these days that “my algorithmic feed didn’t show me an article about this thing” has become equated with “no one is talking about this thing”. So many of us live in our little bubbles but still think that it’s fifty years ago and we all read the same three newspapers. We get fed different content based on what we consume; that’s a fact of modern media. If you want to know what’s out there, you need to search for it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's fine if he wants to prove me wrong, but he only did half the work. I'll take the ratio and convert it into a percentage :) permalink fedilink source parent [+] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago Gonna have to explain that one to me permalink fedilink source parent
[+] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Now do the places where it wasn't even mentioned at all permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] the@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) No u do it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Instigate@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s really sad these days that “my algorithmic feed didn’t show me an article about this thing” has become equated with “no one is talking about this thing”. So many of us live in our little bubbles but still think that it’s fifty years ago and we all read the same three newspapers. We get fed different content based on what we consume; that’s a fact of modern media. If you want to know what’s out there, you need to search for it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's fine if he wants to prove me wrong, but he only did half the work. I'll take the ratio and convert it into a percentage :) permalink fedilink source parent [+] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago Gonna have to explain that one to me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] the@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) No u do it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Instigate@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s really sad these days that “my algorithmic feed didn’t show me an article about this thing” has become equated with “no one is talking about this thing”. So many of us live in our little bubbles but still think that it’s fifty years ago and we all read the same three newspapers. We get fed different content based on what we consume; that’s a fact of modern media. If you want to know what’s out there, you need to search for it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's fine if he wants to prove me wrong, but he only did half the work. I'll take the ratio and convert it into a percentage :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Instigate@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s really sad these days that “my algorithmic feed didn’t show me an article about this thing” has become equated with “no one is talking about this thing”. So many of us live in our little bubbles but still think that it’s fifty years ago and we all read the same three newspapers. We get fed different content based on what we consume; that’s a fact of modern media. If you want to know what’s out there, you need to search for it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago People talking with out doing any basic due diligance is an internet classic. But fediverse is deff grade above normal socials, people engage and bring reciepts! Refreshing to be able to learn! By the end reddit felt like it was just bots and paid shills. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's fine if he wants to prove me wrong, but he only did half the work. I'll take the ratio and convert it into a percentage :) permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago Gonna have to explain that one to me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] daydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.ml [S] 2 points 2 years ago Gonna have to explain that one to me permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sunzu@kbin.run -8 points 2 years ago (4 children) Armenia is a historical Russian ally Israel is our greatest ally? Remember USS Liberty folks?! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Drusas@kbin.run 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Historical, yes. They have recently realized that Russia does not have their back and the relationship has changed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago No doubt and good policy shift imho but west ain't gonna save them now, they really can't. Their best bet is Iran who can actually do something and has a reason to do so but that's another mistake tbh too. Not really sure what Armenia can do at this point since Azerbaijan appears to be on a war path and has capability to execute. permalink fedilink source parent [–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago Russia is withdrawing troops from Armenia Armenia doesn't support the war in Ukraine Armenia had a war with Azerbaijan which was supplied with weapons by Belarus, which is closely integrated with Russia permalink fedilink source parent [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Study a little bit of the history of great power alliances and the group of "historically allied with Russia" becomes pretty large. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization 6 members Armenia[note 1] Belarus[note 2] Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan 3 former members Azerbaijan Georgia Uzbekistan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) History most decidedly did not start in 1992. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Russia is siding with Azerbaijan currently because EU was replacing Russian gas with theirs Armenia isn’t impressed with their protector siding with the country killing them permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Drusas@kbin.run 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Historical, yes. They have recently realized that Russia does not have their back and the relationship has changed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago No doubt and good policy shift imho but west ain't gonna save them now, they really can't. Their best bet is Iran who can actually do something and has a reason to do so but that's another mistake tbh too. Not really sure what Armenia can do at this point since Azerbaijan appears to be on a war path and has capability to execute. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago No doubt and good policy shift imho but west ain't gonna save them now, they really can't. Their best bet is Iran who can actually do something and has a reason to do so but that's another mistake tbh too. Not really sure what Armenia can do at this point since Azerbaijan appears to be on a war path and has capability to execute. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago Russia is withdrawing troops from Armenia Armenia doesn't support the war in Ukraine Armenia had a war with Azerbaijan which was supplied with weapons by Belarus, which is closely integrated with Russia permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Study a little bit of the history of great power alliances and the group of "historically allied with Russia" becomes pretty large. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization 6 members Armenia[note 1] Belarus[note 2] Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan 3 former members Azerbaijan Georgia Uzbekistan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) History most decidedly did not start in 1992. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization 6 members Armenia[note 1] Belarus[note 2] Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan 3 former members Azerbaijan Georgia Uzbekistan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) History most decidedly did not start in 1992. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) History most decidedly did not start in 1992. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sunzu@kbin.run -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah Armenia was part of the russia empire and USSR before for 170 years before that and still chose to ally with its oppressor lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago I was actually talking about things like the Entente, the WW2 Allies, the League of Three Emperors, the Holy Alliance, the Quintuple Alliance, the League of the North, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Russia is siding with Azerbaijan currently because EU was replacing Russian gas with theirs Armenia isn’t impressed with their protector siding with the country killing them permalink fedilink source parent