[pelagicAustral]

Probably the best thing that can happen to the kernel... this type of measure generally backfires spectacularly by giving talent the opportunity to thrive, if anything as a way to fight back against injustice and arbitrary decisions, or for sanctioned opposition to invest in resilience by dumping more money in things otherwise not consider a priority. I always thought Argentine music from the 80's and early 90s was legendary, and this stems from a post-Falklands war, self-inflicted sanction against anglo music... regional bands thrived and created gems that even today can be appreciated as masterpieces...

[wiseowise]

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[peoplefromibiza]

Tell that to Palestinians or Afgani or Iraki or one of the many countries US invaded or where they financed coups and mass killings...

If Americans want to participate in international communities they are free to leave the US. Aren't they?

BTW Linus is Finnish and Sergey Mikhailovich Brin is Russian

The harsh reality is that the west is now that place where people think it's a crime to be born in a place instead of another...

I'll quote something for you

criminalizing individuals based on their place of birth or nationality is generally considered a violation of international human rights law. Principles of non-discrimination are central to international agreements like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These treaties emphasize that all people, regardless of origin, have the right to equality before the law and protection from discrimination.

[torcete]

I guess you can tell the same to the russian speaking people of Donbas that have been bombarded by Azov before Russia entered the Ukrainian civil war.

[wiseowise]

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[aguaviva]

My sense is they simply believe it actually, drawing on sources that seem organic and Western to them; the propaganda is that effective.

In any case: (1) there has never been a "civil war" in Ukraine in modern times; (2) Azov was formed in May 2014, well after Russia's invasions of both the Donbas and the Crimea were well underway; and (3) nevermind the rest.

[peoplefromibiza]

You are wrong. Azov was formed on February 2024

And BTW, speaking about Azov:

In 2016, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch received several credible allegations of abuse and torture by the regiment. Reports published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) documented looting of civilian homes and unlawful detention and torture of civilians between September 2014 and February 2015 "by Ukrainian armed forces and the Azov regiment in and around Shyrokyne".

Another OHCHR report documented an instance of rape and torture, writing: "A man with a mental disability was subject to cruel treatment, rape and other forms of sexual violence by 8 to 10 members of the 'Azov' and the 'Donbas' battalions (both Ukrainian battalions) in August–September 2014. The victim's health subsequently deteriorated and he was hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital." A report from January 2015 stated that a Donetsk People's Republic supporter was detained and tortured with electricity and waterboarding and struck repeatedly on his genitals, which resulted in his confessing to spying for pro-Russian militants.

[aguaviva]

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[torcete]

You don't tell me! Can I get paid for this? How much do you charge?

[mlindner]

By removing a few Russians who are more than likely to leave the country anyway?

[aguaviva]

Regional bands thrived and created gems that even today can be appreciated as masterpieces...

Care to name a few?

[shangers]

I used to pirate a lot of random music in early 00’s and went through a Latin phase. Downloaded one album by Fabiana Cantilo full of covers by what seemed to be other Argentine artists and some names are Soda Stereo and Andres Calamaro.

They seem to have a lot of what kids today would call bangers.

Some of my favorite Argentine songs: Donde Manda Marinero, En La Ciudad De la Furia. Fabiana’s album that I torrented back in the day happens to be covers of the famous songs and I like a lot of them too

Disclaimer, I just happened to know some Argentine songs that are total ear worms, not necessarily an expert in Argentine music

[aguaviva]

Fantastico, gracias