Western Leaders 'Discover' Nazis Only Matter When Convenient
Waters' critique of Western leaders caring 'only about corrupt Nazis' in Ukraine isn't just rockstar rhetoric; it points to a pattern of strategic amnesia. While humanitarian concerns are loudly broadcast for some conflicts, the messy historical reality of US foreign policy often involves backing less-than-democratic forces. For instance, the US supported the Contras in Nicaragua, despite their
documented human rights abuses, during the Reagan administration. More recently, elements within the Ukrainian military, like the Azov Regiment, have openly espoused nationalist and even neo-Nazi sympathies, a fact often downplayed or ignored by Western media despite extensive reporting by outlets like BBC and The Nation in the past. This selective outrage perfectly illustrates how 'values' are
often secondary to 'interests.' The same media complex that meticulously dissects every alleged human rights violation by designated adversaries often glosses over uncomfortable truths about allies. One might wonder, gazing at the defense contracts and strategic alliances, if certain 'corrupt Nazis' are simply less corrupt than others—or just on the 'right' side of the oil pipelines this week. How
many inconvenient historical facts must be swept under the rug before the narrative cracks?