https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1737771585153499494

Lmao, not a piracy problem. Just the Yemenis carrying out legitimate naval interdiction operations and interference from Israel’s allies. Mfkers pretending this is a piracy problem like off the coast of Somalia when it’s just ships affiliated with Israel being interdicted.

  • the_post_of_tom_joad [any, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
    201·
    11 months ago

    You sure people don’t just think your theoretical grasp of geopolitics is outstripped by your simplistic take itt? I would remain silent about others knowledge until you demonstrate something to be arrogant about

    • vexikronEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      I mean, I am not outlining some kind of grandiose and elegant worldview that will always lead to having the correct opinion about everything that ever happens.

      I am pointing out that you basically just have to have roughly passed through the 2nd year of a 4 year poli sci degree, or just independently read up a bit on the basics of international relations and disputes to realize this story is not that shocking.

      My point is that even with a basic understanding, a simplistic take is all thats needed to dismiss this.

      • the_post_of_tom_joad [any, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        And i agree with all of that. My point was and is more about your edit i suppose. What you said was simple, my beef is how you said it; the vibe is you were ready with dismissal instead of engaging, when you yourself brought nothing to the table but a struggle

        Maybe I’m being too harsh, but you get what i mean?

        • vexikronEnglish
          5·
          11 months ago

          I get what you mean but it was not aimed at some particular worldview or ideology, just a rib at how the rally round the flag effect seemingly never fails to work on mass publics, especially so in America after the Republicans have more or less destroyed public education in my own lifetime.

          I did not realize I had to bring something to the table on what is usually a comment board full of jokes and memes.

          Is there a sub lemmy where more serious discussion occurs? I am new to lemmy and would be interested in some good long hard throbbing geopolitical analyses.