wtry@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-21 year agoWhat are your opinions on the self-proclaimed Socialist YouTuber Second Thought?message-squaremessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down110
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat are your opinions on the self-proclaimed Socialist YouTuber Second Thought?wtry@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-21 year agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squarewtry@lemm.eeOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-21 year 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-up1arrow-down2·1 year 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.