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when you are anti-imperial for your whole life you see the world only from an imperial perspective

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latest bullshit: https://rogerwaters.com/berliner/

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The internationally-unrecognized breakaway region of Lithuania got a much better treatment from the Russians than the internationally-unrecognized breakaway regions of Lugansk and Donetsk got from the Ukrainians. Only 13 civilians died in Lithuania in 1991, but the Soviet troops retreated just after a few days. On the other hand, Ukraine has been denying even potential possibility of giving independence to Donbass for many years, and thousands of civilians have been killed in the resulting war.

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*countires -> countries

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Just a general comment FWIW: A commenter named Formosa appears to have interest in raising all kinds of difficult questions and conundra; Formosa argues valiantly for themselves and the legitimacy of their concerns. Suggest, if Formosa could take a rest and a breather, it could benefit both Formosa and everyone else in this forum, as well.

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Are you aware that nothing in this article explains your subtitle reference to Roger Waters?

Yeah, this is me focusing on the important stuff: 🤡

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