I just don't feel like catologing every red flag instance on here. It's a more widespread social trend.
>I’d be furious and concerned about escalation if I were them — but the original comment suggested something much more broad-based and sinister.
The comparison was in regards to polarizing dehumanization that's often a precursor to many bad situations. I think you're drawing conclusions from OPs statement that aren't there.
The populist trend to try and deport/target innocent exchange students is definitely a trend in that direction however.
Fair enough, but since this then becomes fully anecdotal and about personal perspective I should share my own: I am seeing far far less ignorance than i’d normally expect. And certainly far less than i‘ve seen the past few years within the US. But, that said, I no longer use Facebook. And I rarely use Twitter. So…maybe that’s why.
> I think you're drawing conclusions from OPs statement that aren't there.
Maybe you’re right. I’ve been seeing a lot of Russian-invasion-related hyperbole on HN; I’m trying to cut through the BS.
> The populist trend to try and deport/target innocent exchange students is definitely a trend in that direction however.
I’m even having trouble finding reference to this online. I see that Swallwell [1] suggested this, but the same article claims it was the first time the suggestion was mentioned by anyone. And I don’t see any other relevant articles at all [2]
[1]: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/swalwell-floats-ex...
[2]: https://news.google.com/search?q=%E2%80%9CExchange%20student...
Ehh, this is nothing compared to Japanese internment camps. And not suggestive of bloodthirst or disregard for children.
> anecdotes of "Russian" restaurants being boycotted vandalized
This is sad. And even sadder, completely unsurprising. But again, a few anecdotes of stupids doing stupid and hatefuls doing hateful, doesn’t qualify as a “bloodthirsty mob with no regard for innocent civilians and children”. Not to minimize the experience of those victims — I’d be furious and concerned about escalation if I were them — but the original comment suggested something much more broad-based and sinister.
(Interestingly, my first reply was downvoted prior to this reply. And this isn’t the first time I’ve been downvoted for an innocuous question related to this war. And no explanation or rebuttal is ever provided. I wonder…)