The head of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said that by providing drone support to Israel, Ukraine has “effectively become involved in the war.”

Zelenskyy earlier stated that Kyiv has already deployed interceptor drones and a team of specialists to help protect US military bases in Jordan.

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    Yeah, I coined tankism, for sure. What’s so ridiculous about it? Go ahead.

    Edit: “when asked to commit to just a smidgen of intellectual honesty, i would rather downvote”

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      It’s ridiculous because “tankie” isn’t an ideology, at best “tankism” is a pejorative for communist ideology the way “tankie” is a pejorative for communists.

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        Oh please, stop being intellectually dishonest. Authoritarian communism is what we call tankism, tankie, and I think campism is in that same boat? Idk I don’t say campism.

        We all know the truth. Stop lying about it. You’re an authoritarian communist. Stop trying to brand yourself as “just a communist”. Your “critical support” justifies wanton atrocity and leaves no room for genuine criticism.

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          As I said in my other comment, can you define authoritarianism in your own words? The overwhelming majority of communists support socialist states, and support the working classes having the authority of the state to suppress capitalists and fascists. I do have legitimate criticism, the problem is that in the west people are so off-base to begin with.