The Canadian military has for years claimed it will not support Azov or any of its affiliates due to their far-right ideology and neo-Nazi links, but the documents show Azov members met with the Canadian Defence Attaché in late July for what one Azov contact called a "friendly and open dialogue."

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was curious what kind of website would parrot far-right talking points...

Articles like “Soldiers Aren’t Victims, And They Deserve Contempt” by Davide Mastracci critique the military, arguing that joining the army is inexcusable, regardless of personal or economic reasons. Mastracci asserts that soldiers, like police officers, enforce systemic oppression and uphold Western domination, making them complicit in violence. He dismisses arguments based on racial representation or financial necessity as weak defenses for participating in imperialist institutions.

The article also critiques other publications for perceived hypocrisy in addressing militarism. Mastracci argues that outlets like Ricochet Media (Right) and Xtra Magazine (Left) often criticize police but are softer on the military, sometimes presenting it more favorably. This reflects Maple’s strong anti-militarist stance and broader progressive ideology questioning state power and systemic injustice.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-maple-bias/

Just big Jane Fonda vibes.

In a just world we shouldn't need any militaries, or cops, or locks on doors...

But that's not the world we live in. And anyone arguing to do away with what protects us from the worst of humanity while the worst of humanity is running the literal biggest military in the word is either a lying piece of shit working with the fascist, or a complete and total idiot with no knowledge or experience of the real world.

I'll say it till I'm blue in the face:

Work towards the world you want to live in, plan for the world that already exists.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk -2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The Azov are hardcore neo-nazis though. This is incredible PR for them. The enemy of your enemy might also be your enemy.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Right but when the only people reporting on it are people who thinks no military should exist...

Why you taking their assumptions as facts?

I took a glance at the article anyways.

Sounds like they have email receipts of a Teams meeting, and a follow up thanking them for meeting.

To them, that's "support"...

Because there extremists who literally view tolerating the existence of any form of military as explicitly supporting it.

It's like an anarchist calling you a capitalist pig dog because you pay for lunch instead of shoplifting from a gas station.

Especially when they're the ones saying it