- Putin has signed a decree that Russia will welcome foreigners who want to escape Western liberal ideals.
- Applicants may include those from countries unaligned with “Russian spiritual and moral values.”
- The application process has been simplified, and visas will be issued as soon as next month.
That would be a sideways move.
Changing from one oligarchy to another oligarchy.
Well, if you become a whistleblower or if you are a journalist that the west wants to arrest, or get rid of, that might be your best bet.
Edward Snowden is alive and kicking.
I dunno, seems like there’s a significantly higher chance of falling from a window and dying in Russia
As an American, I know about our regime-change wars and about our military leaks, including some of our real civilian causalities in our forever wars.
Not to mention our civil rights activists keep dying, as well as other information about the three letter agencies.
I try to avoid races to the bottom, especially when comparing citizen deaths in the US and Russia.
It will not make any nation more popular.
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No Doubt is a great band.
I add that due to encounters with non-Americans.
We are strangers on the internet; feel free to think what you will, I will not try to force it on you, hahaha.
Alexei Navalny isn’t. I wonder what the difference could be?
Chelsea Manning isn’t even in prison anymore.
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That’s a different issue. The point was if she had done it in Russia, not only would she not have been allowed to transition, she’d be dead.
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That is why Chelsea Manning was brought up. Because if she had done what she did in Russia, she would have been murdered by the state for doing it.
Actually, it’s pretty simple. Edward Snowden exposed government surveillance and ran away, seeking asylum to protect himself after revealing what he believed was in the public’s interest. Navalny, on the other hand, wasn’t motivated by public interest—he actively betrayed his country, aligning with foreign interests and openly opposing the government. Unlike Snowden, who wisely fled, Navalny stayed behind like an imbecile. And guess what happens to traitors in Russia? It’s not like in the US, where all that matters is money, fast food, and the latest social media trends—Russia doesn’t mess around when it comes to nationalism.
this is just rebranding oligarchy in a way thats palatable to religious whackjobs, like US conservatives.
How? The billionaires and corporations own the most important resources while having great influence over our elections and politicians.
We are only a republic or a “democracy” in our dreams, but in reality, we are also already a fascist country with our police state.
Not to mention the Patriot Act and the many more policies that follow.
nothing youve said here negates my point. these kinds of messages arent meant for people paying attention.
im not disagreeing with you. rebranding is all about optics, and attempting to change peoples view of something… often a terrible thing.
Interesting! Thanks for expanding on your thoughts a bit!
Snowden never wanted to be in Russia. He was trapped there inadvertently by diplomats.