Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Video & Multimedia
Related: About this forumPutin's Bogus Claim To "Denazify" Ukraine - The Mehdi Hasan Show
In an attempt to justify his attack on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin claims the country is run by Neo-Nazis. Steven Pifer, the former ambassador to Ukraine under Bill Clinton, and Jason Stanley, author of How Facism Works, join Mehdi Hasan to discuss the Russian propaganda narrative. Aired on 02/24/2022.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 341 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Putin's Bogus Claim To "Denazify" Ukraine - The Mehdi Hasan Show (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
OP
When I was in Russia, I did turn on the TV, but of course I wasn't fluent - and it didn't really matter
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
#4
blue-wave
(4,317 posts)1. The Russians have long
propagandized the meme that the Ukrainians are Nazis. It started way back in soviet days and Putin, because he admires and longs for the old days, is furthering that propaganda.
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)2. But their president is Jewish and he won by a huge majority!
And I already knew that his grandfather fought the nazis and lost numerous family members in the Holocaust...
blue-wave
(4,317 posts)3. I know
The Russians love their disinformation
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)4. When I was in Russia, I did turn on the TV, but of course I wasn't fluent - and it didn't really matter
Since what I watched was cartoons...