wtry@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-28 months agoWhat are your opinions on the self-proclaimed Socialist YouTuber Second Thought?message-squaremessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down112
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareWhat are your opinions on the self-proclaimed Socialist YouTuber Second Thought?wtry@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-28 months agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squarewtry@lemm.eeOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·edit-28 months agoThe term originated when (iirc) Czechoslovakia was invaded by its fellow countries in the Warsaw Pact (it was also in the Warsaw Pact). Supporters of the invasion and supporters of a one-party Authoritarian State were henceforth called “Tankies”.
minus-squareDeceptichum@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·8 months agoAh yes the Hungarian Turkish Communists.
The term originated when (iirc) Czechoslovakia was invaded by its fellow countries in the Warsaw Pact (it was also in the Warsaw Pact). Supporters of the invasion and supporters of a one-party Authoritarian State were henceforth called “Tankies”.
Ah yes the Hungarian Turkish Communists.