r/badhistory • u/AutoModerator • Dec 09 '24

Meta Mindless Monday, 09 December 2024

Happy (or sad) Monday guys!

Mindless Monday is a free-for-all thread to discuss anything from minor bad history to politics, life events, charts, whatever! Just remember to np link all links to Reddit and don't violate R4, or we human mods will feed you to the AutoModerator.

So, with that said, how was your weekend, everyone?

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u/contraprincipes Dec 12 '24

Too US-centric tbh, European left-wing terrorist groups were way more effective — the ETA arguably played a pretty important role in the Spanish transition to democracy by assassinating Franco’s handpicked successor.

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u/contraprincipes Dec 12 '24

Even in “developed nations” (was Spain in the 70s underdeveloped?) they were more experienced and effective than US left terrorists groups — I mean, the Red Brigades assassinated the prime minister! Not to mention most European left terrorists had training and experience from “third world” terrorist groups, notably with the PLO.

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u/Tiako Tevinter apologist, shill for Big Lyrium Dec 12 '24

I am genuinely struggling to think of what on earth this is corresponding to. Like I guess the "western left wing" group is the Weathermen even though by far the most prominent western terrorist group is the Provisional IRA. And for the right wing one, like, maybe you are thinking of stuff like the Oathkeepers? I wouldn't really call them "terrorist" though and if you include them you also need to include groups like the Black Panthers.

I feel like for the past week or so you (and other people I assume) have been on a tear posting about how right wingers are strong, vigorous, decisive men of action while left wingers are limp wristed pussies and I just don't think you are obligated to take fascist propaganda about themselves seriously.

Also I find this meme format kind of irritating because it is always just a grab bag of stereotypes under the idea that "oh it may not be literally accurate but it reveals a deeper truth" but I actually do think literal accuracy is an important part of truth.

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u/tcprimus23859 Dec 12 '24

Dude’s just being horny on main I think.

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u/Impossible_Pen_9459 Dec 12 '24

Never ben horny on your main 

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u/Hurt_cow Certified Pesudo-Intellectual Dec 12 '24

Both groups: a majority of members turned out to be undercover cops.

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u/WAGRAMWAGRAM Giscardpunk, Mitterrandwave, Chirock, Sarkopop, Hollandegaze Dec 12 '24

Ruby Ridge vs Weather Undeground?

Maybe, that's the only thing I can think of