To say "the US refused to stay out of Ukraine" is a bit euphemistic--in fact the US government set up the war, prodded Russia until it invaded and then sabotaged peace talks. After, of course, instigating the coup in 2014 that put the right wing in power in Ukraine.
You are right. A big problem with critiquing empire is not seeing it for what it is, in its entirety. One thing is okay while another thing is acceptable. It would help people to have a systemic critique. The empire is good at hiding its nakedness and adults are good at not seeing it.
To say "the US refused to stay out of Ukraine" is a bit euphemistic--in fact the US government set up the war, prodded Russia until it invaded and then sabotaged peace talks. After, of course, instigating the coup in 2014 that put the right wing in power in Ukraine.
You are right. A big problem with critiquing empire is not seeing it for what it is, in its entirety. One thing is okay while another thing is acceptable. It would help people to have a systemic critique. The empire is good at hiding its nakedness and adults are good at not seeing it.
I meant to write “unacceptable.” Oops.