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telllos@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I still don’t know what tankies are and Im too afraid to ask.
Comment on Maybe this is better for everyone
telllos@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I still don’t know what tankies are and Im too afraid to ask.
Sir_Premiumhengst@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Tankies are a pejorative term for left-wing, often communist, supporters of authoritarian regimes they see as anti-imperialist or socialist. Originally used for staunch Soviet Union backers during events like the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, it now broadly includes defenders of governments like China or North Korea. Critics argue tankies overlook human rights abuses, prioritizing geopolitical stability over true socialist values.