There’s this cultural exchange program going on at my university where I’m supposed to do a zoom call with people living in Kiev, Ukraine. The war will be mentioned as part of the meeting. Should I bs them or should I tell them that I don’t support their Nazi military and government?

Edit: I know someone from Donetsk who’s now fighting for the Donetsk People’s Republic. Should I mention him?

  • diegeticscream[all]🔻@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    This is bait, right? Why would you mention the war if they don’t mention it? Why would you put your university degree at risk to dunk on some randos who don’t even necessarily oppose you?

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        1 year ago

        Will they be asking your opinion?

        Edit: it seems like you’re considering putting yourself in a tough position for little to no benefit, and with potential risk.

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            1 year ago

            I’m not sure what level of university you’re in exactly, but the number one skill you learn in most schooling is bullshitting. Whatever the teachers say, nobody involved in this actually wants some kind of deep intellectual discussion. Liberal education isn’t about that. Like the overwhelming majority of your education, this is a test of your bullshitting skills. Ask the obvious questions, give the uncontroversial and expected answers, write your 10 page essay about how brave these people are and how much you learned and grew as a person by talking to them, collect your grade, and move on.

            Source: I graduated with honors. The secret is understanding that nobody actually gives a shit about you or what you have to say, they just want you to follow the guidelines and complete your tasks.

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      I think maybe OP is not good at english and is expressing himself poorly. Maybe the war is a part of the agenda of the meeting.

      (source: I’m bad at english and I have a lot of experience in expressing myself poorly)