Did you read me equating the left singularly with anything in my response Michelle. If you did that would reflect your sensibilities more than mine. As for "both-siderisms" that is just a reflection of reality, like it or not. I was simply pointing out that we should not be surprised that Russian propagandists propagandize using the dirty laundry we display for all to see. All "politicians" do it; American, Chinese and everyone else looking to grasp or retain power. They will do or say anything for it. Isn't that what Tolkein was trying to tell us?