• JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Because the solder is Ukrainian? Would you ask for it it be banned if it was an American or Russian soldier?

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      1 year ago

      I don’t think banning this material is necessary. But let’s not pretend this isn’t obvious war propaganda.
      This is at least the third pic of a cat with a good looking woman in (Ukrainian) military uniform I’ve seen in the past few days.
      Had this been any other countries uniform I feel like people would have been more sceptical.

      Still a cute kitty though.

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      1 year ago

      Yes. Associating something cute with war to cover up its horrors it’s propaganda

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        1 year ago

        I do find this photo unsettling for basically the same reason you do, but don’t you think there’s an important distinction to be made between promoting an agressor and promoting a defender?

      • Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Imagine not being allowed to post pictures of cats because there’s a police officer is in the picture.

        Imagine being a police officer and not being allowed to pose with your cat.

        You are sure good at making sweeping statements.

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          I don’t think you’re being fair. The person you’re replying to obviously believes that this is being posted to promote the Ukranian military and would react the same to a photo they believe is promoting American police forces. The sweeping statements are the words you’ve put in their mouth. The least we could do is meet their argument on its own terms.

    • voidwalker@lemmy.villa-straylight.social
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      1 year ago

      E-girls in uniform have been used to promote the IDF, the US armed forces and now Ukraine’s military. I haven’t seen rhe Russians do it but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did. This is a propaganda tactic. I’m sure OP just thought the cat was cute but it is important to know propaganda when you see it.