Like, no seriously, the state department classified him as a terrorist until like 10 years before he died. He was already a beloved figure In his modern incarnation as we remember him now way, Way way before The US federal government ever accepted that he had actually just won and was not a terrorist anymore, but a statesman.

    • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
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      14 days ago

      Yeah terrorism comes in many shapes and sizes. And recently there is a trend in calling anything that targets the interests of rich people terrorism.

      Terrorism against private jets = cool and trendy

      Terrorism against random people in public = very unfriendly

  • go $fsck yourself@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    14 days ago

    Did you have to post a full uncropped phone-length screenshot of a poor quality of this instead of spending literally a few seconds to find a better quality version?

    • alphanerd4@lemmy.worldOPM
      2·
      14 days ago

      Well no, it saved less than a minute, and ya I agree that would usually mean less engagement, but fascinatingly by pointing it out and making that criticism real it adds complexity to the post and actually increases engagement.

  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    14 days ago

    Freedom fighter/terrorist dichotomy aside, he definitely used terror to achieve political goals. We look upon him kindly because his cause seems just to us, and because he won.