people are not cancelled for pro-Putin views unless they are citizens of Russia or Belorus and support war with their taxes

Submitted by BorisG (Australia), Apr 3, 2022 at 06:40

When western institutions cancel Russian performers and sportspeople, they are right because these people fund Russian aggression through taxes, regardless of their views. Exceptions are being made for those who strongly condemn Putins aggression and atrocities, and hence do more good than harm. I don't think people are cancelled for supporting Putin unless they are Russian or Belorussian nationals.

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