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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The word "tankie" originated as the OP describes, referring to members of the Communist Party of Great Britain that supported the USSR putting down the color revolutions in Hungary and Prague Spring. Nowadays, it is used as a catch-all pejorative for anyone to the left of the DNC.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Examples? Seems like it's used for Russians that fail to stand up to or actively support their government to me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You can see quite a few instances in this thread of such accusations. Actually, maybe not, you aren't federated with the major leftist instances as far as I know.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, we can see them alright. Haven't seen so many tagged profiles in a long while.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What do you use for tagging? I need a way to start doing that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Looks like it's now an experimental feature in voyager. Still may need to try out boost again

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's not entirely accurate. I'm sure some use it that way, but it's not "left of the DNC" to support the modern Russian state and its actions, which is the problem most people have with Tankies.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

The word "tankie" isn't solely applied to people who critically support Russia in its temporary anti-US Hegemony stance. Again, the lack of unity behind the usage of the term means some may use it in a more reserved and restricted manner, but in reality it is used by liberals of all stripes against leftists of all stripes.