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@RealScottRitter @MarinStrade @sashameetsrus I stopped reading her nonsense post after she spelt "Russian" with a lowercase "r". I just knew it was going to be bad.

One of the dumbest takes imaginable, written by a USAID veteran with multiple tours in Afghanistan/Pakistan. The irony is thick, as is the hubris and ignorance. I was a Cold Warrior. A “Soviet specialist.” A “Russian expert.” I worked in the Soviet Union. I witnessed first hand the rot that infected Russia in the 1990’s thanks to “experts” like you. Russia today is a breath of fresh air compared to the corrupt “rules based international order” you and your ilk sought to foist on it and the rest of the world. You are apparently angry that Vladimir Putin and his fellow Russians reversed course from the highway to hell you and others like you had Russia marching down, instead leading it to where Russia is today. Russia didn’t start the Ukraine conflict. You did—people with your mindset who thought NATO expansion and malignant Ukrainian nationalism were a good combination. Never forget that the government you served illegally waged war against Serbia, illegally invaded and occupied Iraq, screwed up Afghanistan beyond belief (that was your handiwork), illegally intervened in Libya, and generally screwed around in Syria to the extent that we forgot Al Qaeda were the bad guys. We supported and facilitated Israeli genocide against the people of Palestine, and of course illegally attacked Iran with a level of perfidy that would make Imperial Japan look like Boy Scouts by comparison. The Russia Sasha promotes is real—unlike you, I’ve been there, seen it, experienced it in its current manifestation and grown to admire the nation and its people. Is Russia perfect? No, far from it. But it’s certainly a whole hell of a lot better than the Russia you and your soft power regime change cronies tried to foist on the Russian people in the 1990’s. Lastly—physician, heal thyself. You live in a nation falling apart at the seams, torn asunder by the weight of its own inadequacies and injustices. And yet you dare wag an accusatory finger at someone who dares promote a society you have virtually zero comprehension of beyond your dated Russophobic-infused experiences of years gone by. Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, especially when the shards of their personal domicile lay shattered all around them by virtue of their own numerous failures.

.@sashameetsrus, you’re like 5 years old and have Instagram brainrot, so let an old crank with two degrees in Russian (and East European) Studies who was actually alive during the time of the USSR lay some learnin’ on you. In 1991, when the USSR collapsed, those of us who were fascinated by it were ecstatic, not because we hated it, but because we were SO EAGER to meet our russian, Kazakh, Uzbek, Georgian, Ukrainian (and so on) brothers and sisters. For much of my life, I had been told that citizens of the USSR were just like us - they wanted homes and jobs and food. But more importantly, they wanted freedom - freedom to move about their own country without control, freedom to travel abroad, to speak freely and write freely without being thrown into a gulag. Famous defectors like Baryshnikov only reinforced to all of us that the USSR was filled with wonderful, talented people who were essentially imprisoned in their own nation. Sure, of course our leaders, governments and hardcore ideologues on both sides still had beef, still plotted, but even Reagan and Gorbachev (as well as Bush Sr.) cultivated a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. Yes, I get that the breakup of the USSR was traumatic for many of those who lived in it. Yes, I acknowledge that the 1990’s were very hard for the average citizen of all former Soviet Republics. But here’s the thing, Sasha. It was hard for Poland and Ukraine and Hungary and East Germany and really hard for the former Yugoslavia too. Every single former Republic and Iron Curtain country came out from under the yoke of the USSR and faced ENORMOUS social, cultural, economic, civil, judicial and military challenges. 35 years later though, which country is the only one left prosecuting bloody, genocidal wars, wasting lives and materiel, and truly squandering its prolific natural resources to kill Ukrainian children? Which country is the only one cutting off the internet for its citizens, the same way it did for books and tv and radio during the time of the USSR? Which country can’t get its shit together and join the rest of the civilized - albeit imperfect - world? Your precious russia. Russia marinates in the past. It bathes in bitterness. It is the equivalent of a high school quarterback who never left its small shitty town and sits in a bar drinking to drunkenness cursing out his more successful classmates and picking fights. It’s a place where children fall into potholes in Yakutsk so big they’re swallowed up but hey, dumb Oligarch bitches in Moscow need more Gucci and a house in Geneva so fuck them kids amirite? That’s why nobody wants to engage with russia, Sasha. Russia is a mean, ugly bully who won’t keep its military in its pants towards its own former peoples, who constantly threatens its neighbors, and just will not let the “glorious past” go when in fact the rest of the world just wants to get on with things in their own messed-up countries, drink coffee, try to go to Mars, etc. One of my favorite songs growing up was Billy Joel’s “Leningrad”. Man, I wore that tape out listening to it. It’s one of his lesser-known songs, but it captivated me so much so that 8 years later, I myself would land in Leningrad, by then renamed to St. Petersburg. While there, I met so many wonderful people, people just like me who had dreams of being singers or hairdressers or accountants (ew). But what the young people wanted most of all was to MOVE FORWARD. It’s 2026, and russians once again find themselves imprisoned by their own government, cut off from the world, and forced to engage in a pointless fucking war. I miss the promise of Leningrad, and you should too, instead of stanning a murderous dictatorship. “And so my child and I came to this place To meet him eye to eye and face to face He made my daughter laugh, then we embraced We never knew what friends we had Until we came to Leningrad” — Billy Joel

@94_Antoninho_03 @camille_moscow Russians are more European than you lot.

@camille_moscow L’Arménie est européenne. Bas les pattes, saletés de russes 🇦🇲🇪🇺

🇦🇲🇷🇺 L’ARMÉNIE FACE À UN ULTIMATUM RUSSE La Russie passe à l’offensive. Maria Zakharova, porte-parole du ministère des Affaires étrangères, a officiellement averti Erevan : si l’Arménie poursuit son processus d’adhésion à l’Union européenne, Moscou suspendra ou rompra les accords préférentiels sur le gaz, les produits pétroliers et même les diamants. Une dépendance vitale est en jeu. L’Arménie bénéficie actuellement de prix très avantageux (gaz autour de 177 $/1000 m³, bien en dessous des tarifs européens) et d’un commerce bilatéral massif avec la Russie, représentant une part énorme de son économie. Selon les mises en garde russes, l’incompatibilité entre l’UE et l’Union économique eurasiatique (UEEA) pourrait coûter à l’Arménie jusqu’à 40 % de son chiffre d’affaires commercial.

@BrianMcDonaldIE It's not Russia that's hurting, it's clearly Finland. But as the Norwegians say. Nothing dimmer than a Fin. Lol

Finland could reopen its border with Russia, but only if Moscow stops using migration “as a tool” against Helsinki, President Alexander Stubb has said. Speaking to Yle, Stubb said the border would remain closed until Finland receives assurances that Russia will no longer facilitate flows of third-country migrants towards the frontier. Finland shut the border in late 2023 after accusing Moscow of orchestrating a migrant influx. Russia denied the allegations.

@Sony I started at PS2 and I end at PS5 because it's garbage

Which PlayStation era did you start with? ⬇️

@Alex_Oloyede2 Lol retarded Baltic dogs

🇷🇺🇪🇪 Estonia is accusing Russian EW systems of jamming Ukrainian drones in Estonia and Latvia before it gets into Russia, causing damage to the Baltics. Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna says Russia is directly attacking NATO using Ukrainian drones. These people are beyond retarded...

@TrumpDailyPosts The illegal country occupied by the tiny hats

What is the biggest enemy of America?

@jumpjettwit @CraigMurrayOrg Well, whilst the airspace is international, the UK is openly hostile to Russia. The UK flying armed fighter jets near an active warzone the UK is funding, arming and prolonging no longer warrants Russia to act with acceptance but with caution around the UK. Hence the intercept.

@CraigMurrayOrg Have you not heard of international airspace? When you are flying in it and a fully armed fighter jet flies so close to you it triggers alarms and violates all rules of the air, who is being aggressive? Don't be deliberately naive.

The Russians intercepted an RAF spy plane 20 miles from Russia and 2000 miles from the UK. UK accuses Russia of aggression.

@TalesofSeries December babies in all these types of posts get screwed.

Part 3✨

Do you feel well represented?👀 #TalesofAriseNSW2

@shirahikovt Fried pork cutlet and a bowl of seafood ramen

Ok. Let’s say you just landed in Japan. What is THE first thing you’d want to eat???

@Jackdaw2945 @TheGriftReport The best thing for Spain would be to strengthen trade and cooperation with South America, leave the EU and continue courting UK tourists. There is no sovereignty under the EU. Only complete submission.

@Jackdaw2945 @TheGriftReport Local laws can't contradict EU law.

Spanish tourism bosses beg EU to AXE 90-day limit on Brits after post-Brexit rule wrecks industry Two former Spanish tourism secretaries, Fernando Valdés and Hector Gomez, have called for the European Union to scrap the 90-day rule for British visitors and grant an exception allowing stays of up to 180 days. The current post-Brexit rule, introduced in 2021, limits UK nationals to 90 days in any 180-day period across the entire Schengen zone, including Spain. Spanish tourism chiefs say the restriction is severely damaging their economy, which relies heavily on British holidaymakers, second-home owners, retirees and remote workers. They argue the rule is causing major problems for millions of Britons who regularly spend extended time in Spain. So wait first they say were not welcome and now they want our money?

@andrewofpolesia @IRANinFINLAND Blah blah blah, same propaganda story. Go home you're drunk.

@IRANinFINLAND Fuck you cunts, you killed ten of thousand of your own citizens, just because they tired of your radical Islam bullshit. You are in no position to lecture anyone.

Germany must enter into serious negotiations with the Russian Federation immediately. Germany must not allow automobile manufacturers like VW and Mercedes-Benz to be transformed into producers of drone parts and military equipment. Money is not everything. Germany must not return to the use of nuclear power plants whatsoever. Germany should acknowledge its historical responsibility for the two World Wars and continue learning from that past in shaping its foreign policy, including its reckless interference in West Asia. Germany must no longer hold Europe and the wider world hostage through failed foreign policies and double standards. Germany must strive to rediscover strategic independence and responsible political leadership. Germany and its Chancellor @bundeskanzler @_FriedrichMerz must....... #StopLecturing #GermanyMust #Merz #StraitOfHormuz

@2_Old_4_Gaming I am just going to wait for my sub to lapse, then i will just go back to PS4 games on my PS4. Since i can use a USB to transfer my saves if i need to. PS5 is the biggest waste of money.

PS+ price going up :( I’m good until December 2028, so I can enjoy my one classic a month for another two and a half years!

@xMBGx I don't care anymore what they do, Sony destroyed its brand with the PS5 generation.

How do you feel about Sony reportedly going back to true PlayStation exclusivity for their single player games and no longer releasing on PC? Do you think this is good or bad?

@BritainisCool Rupert Lowe

Who would you rather have as UK Prime Minister?

@SoillyLands @mog_russEN The calibre of Muslims in Russia are far different from the ones that are perceived in the West. In Russia they put Russia first.

@mog_russEN Russia should keep itself away from the virus. Putin must have knowledge about what happened in the UK. I hope he will make the right decisions.

🚨⚡️Russia introduces a “Muslim-friendly” standard for hospitals, including halal meals, prayer spaces, staff training, and enhanced patient privacy options.

@Sani_ir Stick with Iran and I am sure it will become a reality.

Let's MAKE OMAN GREAT AGAIN! #MOGA

@Lee_MJ_Chapman They are all bad and dangerous to British society and the UK's international standing as well. It would spell catastrophe for the UK.

Britain did NOT vote for another Labour Prime Minister. Starmer is finished, the public must decide what comes next. Not a backroom deal. Not another Labour rebrand. Not another leadership stitch-up. Select your new leader if you must… Then CALL A GENERAL ELECTION. Let the British people decide. #GeneralElectionNow #StarmerOut

@chefsevenn Mayo or tartar sauce.

Ketchup isn't available... What are you putting on this? 🤔

@Alex_Oloyede2 These people are not very intelligent 🧠 are they?

🇺🇦🇷🇺 "If Russia were preparing a nuclear strike on Ukraine, I would know about it," – Budanov According to him, the Russian Federation has the ability to launch a nuclear strike at any distance, but there are no signs of preparation. Uhm... Nuclear strikes happen in minutes. There's nothing you could do about it even if you knew.