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[–] eronth@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I need a reminder of what hexbear is about. I recall something... off.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Tankie instance

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They're part of the Tankie Triad (.ml, lemmygrad, hexbear). Quite possibly the worst of the triad

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I'd vote grad as worst, but it's certainly close.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago

Beyond just the general tankiness that others have mentioned, I think the worst thing about Hexbear is how they aggressively claim to be pro-LGBTQ+ while zealously supporting Russia and China, nations which actively persecute anyone who is not hetero-normative. Putin actively jokes about killing homosexuals, and the PRC will black-bag you and put you in a reeducation camp.

I've always felt there was something deeply sinister in this hypocrisy, probably having to do with intentionally targeting marginalized people and attempting to influence and/or radicalize them - your basic cult recruitment tactics.