As I've always said: a true test of a government is where it's people would rather live.Maribou Stork wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:29 pmHe might indeed be sympathetic to Russia, China, or Syria but not because they are authoritarian. The nutjob anti-vaxxers tell me I live in an authoritarian country too. The Yanks push their authoritarianism around the world, and Australia is probably just as bad so they can be in the club.Prawn Connery wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:00 am
You didn't answer my questions, though.
Are you disputing those references? Are you saying Blumenthal is not sympathetic to Russia, China, Syria and other authoritarian regimes?
Max is just following facts as a journalist would/should. Me on the other hand....I'd probably vote for Putin if I lived in Russia. He compares favourably to any choices I have now.
Russians can't escape fast enough. China would be empty if it opened its borders. Syria is "the world's largest refugee crisis" according to the UNHCR.
The proof is in who walks, not who talks.