Progressive Politics

Correct. And I really don't want it to come off that way, so I apologize if I did.

I'm maybe a little anxious when Russia comes up in leftist circles since there's a tendency among some to downplay their atrocities, which absolutely do come with genocidal intent if you follow their official propaganda via state media and such. And of course on the front their soldiers commit civilian massacres, kidnap children, and whatever else they can get away with.

But yes, the scale isn't even close, like you said: Ukraine has an actual army, western backing, and can actually fight back. Meanwhile, Palestinians have been been left to literally starve to death after being bombed to death. Not only is the west complicit through silence and manufacturing consent, but they actually give Israel the bombs. The Gaza genocide is the most horrific event I've witnessed in my entire life, even from halfway around the world it has left a permanent stain on my faith in humanity.