@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow I grew up in the 90’s & Russia was very different. We had problems with corruption, lawlessness & abuse of power, but it was still free.
We learned about dissidents in school, but we were certain that it was only history
We learned about dissidents in school, but we were certain that it was only history
@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow When I was growing up, it was impossible to imagine that our gov't would repress ordinary people for something like posting on social media.
We had lots of hope that we could solve problems like corruption
We had lots of hope that we could solve problems like corruption
@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow But Russia began to change gradually before my eyes and it accelerated especially during Putin's 3rd term in 2012 and even more after the Ukrainian war.
Russia didn't kill dissidents abroad before. That's new.
Russia became unrecognizable from my childhood. /3
Russia didn't kill dissidents abroad before. That's new.
Russia became unrecognizable from my childhood. /3
@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow Putin began to sharply divide society - setting one group against another and calling the opposition 'national traitors.'
He began to repress ordinary people like teenagers, peaceful protesters & those legally opposing the government. /4
He began to repress ordinary people like teenagers, peaceful protesters & those legally opposing the government. /4
@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow Before the Ukrainian war, Russian propaganda was all about protecting the homeland from the West.
After, the propaganda became more aggressive and openly called for the destruction of countries. They argued Ukraine had no right to exist. /5
After, the propaganda became more aggressive and openly called for the destruction of countries. They argued Ukraine had no right to exist. /5
@Clara_Resists @TheLoyalO @DemWritePress @RFResistance @CaptainsLog2O18 @MarchForTruth17 @DefendDemocracy @ProudResister @RickSmithShow Russia has no real opposition anymore & Trump is trying to arrange the same situation.
He calls the press "enemy of the people," a Stalin phrase that even Putin avoids. Trump is trying to repeat Putin's behavior. /X
He calls the press "enemy of the people," a Stalin phrase that even Putin avoids. Trump is trying to repeat Putin's behavior. /X
