On: A Moscow court has banned Facebook and Instagram as “extremist” organizations

[freedomben]

I never said it was russophobia. that was a quote from the court.

> If the distinction is unclear to you, here's a quick tip: if somebody hates you for what you are, that's racism (or some other form of deplorable hate).

What if somebody hates you for something that another person of your race did, but that you personally didn't do, especially if you personally radically oppose it? Is that racism?

[true_religion → freedomben]

Sure that’s racism. However, I don’t see much evidence of radical opposition to war from people in the Russian military.

And even if there were some, it would still be fine to call for a fight against the majority who are obediently serving.

Merely having an ethnicity, can’t be your shield if your military sieges cities and bombs them.

[darthrupert → freedomben]

Yes, that's racism. But also yes, it's easy to imagine situations where the distinction isn't that trivial anymore.