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| − | '''Russophobia''' is an inordinate fear of anything [[Russia]]n, the people, language, or culture. Russophobia has sometimes been used as a scare tactic to achieve [[political]] ends, for example during [[World War II]] in [[Nazi]] [[propaganda]] to support Nazi [[racial]] theories, or by the US [[Democratic party]] and [[Progressive media]] to attack [[Donald Trump]] during the [[2016 Presidential election]] and immediately afterwards in attempts to undermine the [[Trump administration]]. | + | [[File:Der Untermensch.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nazi propaganda from World War II depicting a Russian as 'The Subhuman'; Trump supporters on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]] are routinely denigrated by liberals as 'Russbot'.]] |
| + | '''Russophobia''' is an inordinate fear of anything [[Russia]]n, the people, language, or culture. Russophobia has sometimes been used as a scare tactic to achieve [[political]] ends, for example during [[World War II]] in [[Nazi]] [[propaganda]] to support Nazi [[racial]] theories, or by the US [[Democratic party]] and [[Progressive media]] to attack [[Donald Trump]] during the [[2016 Presidential election]] and immediately afterwards in attempts to undermine the [[Trump administration]]. The [[Ku Klux Klan]] and other white supremacist groups also discriminated against Russians and other Slavs. | ||
| − | Russophobia should not be confused with the cause of [[Anti-Communist|anti-Communism]], as critics of [[Sen. Joseph McCarthy]] often mistakenly do. The Russian people themselves were the biggest opponents of [[Communism]] | + | ==Russophobia vs anti-communism== |
| + | Russophobia should not be confused with the cause of [[Anti-Communist|anti-Communism]], as critics of [[Sen. Joseph McCarthy]] often mistakenly do. The Russian people themselves were the biggest opponents of [[Communism]] from the earliest days after the [[October Revolution]]. The Russian people suffered much and where denied freedom and the right of [[self-determination]] by the Communists for more than 70 years. | ||
| − | + | Russians have also faced discrimination by many of the same people who also target other Slavic people such as Serbs, Slovenes, Croats, Bulgarians, Ukrainians, Poles, Czechs, and Slovaks. Russophobia often falls under a broader category called “Slavophobia”. | |
| − | + | With the collapse of the [[leftist]]-controlled [[Soviet Union]], which severely oppressed [[Christianity]] and espoused [[multiculturalism|multicultural diversity]], 70 years of [[human rights]] abuses were thrown off and a [[religious]] revival took place. In modern democratic Russia, laws, cultural norms, and public opinion have kept [[homosexuality]] illegal. Russia, its leaders, and Russian cultural traditions have become, since the [[Obama administration]], a favorite scapegoat and punching bag for everything evil on the planet by activists of the [[homosexual agenda]]. | |
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| + | ==Examples== | ||
| + | [[File:Adam Schiff.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Notorious Russophobe Democrat Congressman Adam Schiff.]] | ||
Russophobia often employs the politics of fear and [[demonization]]. For example, Congressman [[Adam Schiff]] made this statement about the [[fake news]] "Russian hacking" probe, | Russophobia often employs the politics of fear and [[demonization]]. For example, Congressman [[Adam Schiff]] made this statement about the [[fake news]] "Russian hacking" probe, | ||
| − | :"I think of a spider web, with a tarantula in the middle. And the tarantula, in my view, is [[Vladimir Putin]], who is entrapping many people to do his bidding and to engage with him. And I would include those like [[Roger Stone]] and Carter Page and Michael Caputo and Wilbur Ross and Paul Manafort and [[Rex Tillerson]]."<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-03-21/why-the-comey-hearing-was-frightening-to-a-russian </ref> | + | :"I think of a spider web, with a tarantula in the middle. And the tarantula, in my view, is [[Vladimir Putin]], who is entrapping many people to do his bidding and to engage with him. And I would include those like [[Roger Stone]] and [[Carter Page]] and Michael Caputo and [[Wilbur Ross]] and [[Paul Manafort]] and [[Rex Tillerson]]."<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-03-21/why-the-comey-hearing-was-frightening-to-a-russian</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Xenophobia]] | *[[Xenophobia]] | ||
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*[[Islamophobia]] | *[[Islamophobia]] | ||
*[[Homophobia]] | *[[Homophobia]] | ||
| + | *[[Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists]] | ||
| + | *[[Adam Schiff]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Bigotry]] | [[Category:Bigotry]] | ||
[[Category:Russia]] | [[Category:Russia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Liberal Traits]] | ||
Revision as of 02:24, November 17, 2019
Russophobia is an inordinate fear of anything Russian, the people, language, or culture. Russophobia has sometimes been used as a scare tactic to achieve political ends, for example during World War II in Nazi propaganda to support Nazi racial theories, or by the US Democratic party and Progressive media to attack Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential election and immediately afterwards in attempts to undermine the Trump administration. The Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups also discriminated against Russians and other Slavs.
Russophobia vs anti-communism
Russophobia should not be confused with the cause of anti-Communism, as critics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy often mistakenly do. The Russian people themselves were the biggest opponents of Communism from the earliest days after the October Revolution. The Russian people suffered much and where denied freedom and the right of self-determination by the Communists for more than 70 years.
Russians have also faced discrimination by many of the same people who also target other Slavic people such as Serbs, Slovenes, Croats, Bulgarians, Ukrainians, Poles, Czechs, and Slovaks. Russophobia often falls under a broader category called “Slavophobia”.
With the collapse of the leftist-controlled Soviet Union, which severely oppressed Christianity and espoused multicultural diversity, 70 years of human rights abuses were thrown off and a religious revival took place. In modern democratic Russia, laws, cultural norms, and public opinion have kept homosexuality illegal. Russia, its leaders, and Russian cultural traditions have become, since the Obama administration, a favorite scapegoat and punching bag for everything evil on the planet by activists of the homosexual agenda.
Examples
Russophobia often employs the politics of fear and demonization. For example, Congressman Adam Schiff made this statement about the fake news "Russian hacking" probe,
- "I think of a spider web, with a tarantula in the middle. And the tarantula, in my view, is Vladimir Putin, who is entrapping many people to do his bidding and to engage with him. And I would include those like Roger Stone and Carter Page and Michael Caputo and Wilbur Ross and Paul Manafort and Rex Tillerson."[1]
