Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
@irgarner
Aug 2 • 3 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
The Russian Embassy in Warsaw is staging an exhibit about Mariupol's destruction by Kyiv and "return to peaceful life...from the ruins" under Moscow's rule. The destruction and spectacle of Mariupol's "regeneration" is a prime example of Russian fascism ⬇️ Image
Image
@TarasKuzio and I wrote a chapter on how the fake "regeneration" of Mariupol embodies Putinist fascism in our edited book, "Russian and Modern Fascism," which is released on Monday. You can read it here. issuu.com/ibidempress/do…
It is deeply disturbing that, as Poland commemorates 81 years since the Warsaw Uprising, Russia is staging a fascistic propaganda show celebrating its own violent war in the Polish capital.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Dr. Ian Garner

Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @irgarner

Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Jul 22
Putin is installing spy software on every new device sold in Russia. This is a huge step toward the Kremlin’s technofascist ambitions of control and coercion. thetimes.com/world/russia-u…
The Kremlin has long struggled to actually surveil the population in a systematic way. Too incompetent, bungling, and corrupt to do it. But now they’re getting their act together.
The new surveillance regime, enabled by technology, will be far more insidious than anything in the 20th century totalitarian era. No more closed doors or kitchen table talk. No need for informants. The state really will always be listening.
Read 8 tweets
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Jun 7
🧵NEW research: How is the Russian state turning young people into patriots via Telegram? Spoiler: It’s not just about war—it’s about influencers.

We analyzed hundreds of posts by two state youth leaders. What we found is disturbing.👇 Image
Image
Meet the influencers, who both head large paramilitary youth groups in Russia:
- Olympic gymnast Nikita Nagornyy
- Duma deputy Olga Zanko
In 2022, they started to post like lifestyle bloggers—but their job is to sell war, sacrifice & nationalism.

🔗doi.org/10.1525/cpcs.2…
Forget bots. These youth leaders use memes, emojis, selfies, even workout tips to normalize patriotism as fun. But beneath the surface, they only promote civic sacrifice, military values, and obedience to the state.
Read 10 tweets
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Mar 4
🧵 Another bizarre piece from Simon Jenkins in the Guardian. This time, he lays into the idea that Russia is any threat at all to Western Europe then, bizarrely, implies that Putin has had no hand in choosing his aggressive path. Let’s take it apart.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
First, Jenkins brings up “Godwin’s Law,” which is, frankly, a terrible argument. It’s a gambit used to lazily dismiss serious arguments about the nature of the past or dictatorships (see also: anyone who says fascism cannot exist today). Image
Jenkins then brings up two disastrously weak and ill-informed claims in one line, which is good going even by his standards:
Read 17 tweets
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Feb 25
Here's what a Russian attack on the UK looks like:
- Cyber attacks target healthcare, banking, energy. They look like they come from criminal gangs, not the Kremlin.
- Moscow funnels money to criminals in the UK to commit arson, larceny, and violence.
- Now the nasty bit...
- ...UK is in low-level chaos. Government not sure if/how to respond.
- A series of bombs go off in UK cities, killing dozens.
- Russia buzzes UK air and naval space with planes and boats. Is this enough for the UK to act?
- London does not confront Russia.
- More bombs go off in cities.
- The country is worried & the economy is tanking. The energy grid is buckling. Banks are beginning to creak.
- A bomb on a UK commercial airplane explodes, killing every passenger on board.
Read 6 tweets
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Jan 25
My new article on how deranged Russian nationalists were engaging in memory warfare online before the state got involved is out today! Here’s how grassroots myth-making around WWII shaped narratives that appear in Putin's propaganda now. 🧵 Image
I looked at an online hub of nationalist, alt-history sci-fi back in the 2010s. Members co-wrote and self-published wacky time-travel tales set during pivotal moments in history. They're obviously all shit and unreadable, but... sciendo.com/article/10.247…
They were absolutely obsessed with Stalingrad, which they saw as a mythic moment of annihilation & resurrection. Their heroes, emasculated men from the present, fought Nazis, space lizards, and—importantly—nasty, nasty Americans to make "new" Stalingrads.
Read 9 tweets
Dr. Ian Garner Profile picture
Dec 4, 2024
🧵 Let's take these absurd claims apart 1 more time:

"It started in 2014 with the Ukraine coup and the counter-coup."

- Not a coup. A largely peaceful protest, which was supported nationwide, ended when the Ukrainian President ordered protesters killed then fled the country.
"In 2014, we had about 25 years of successful free-speech diplomacy, and then we successfully overthrew the government of Ukraine."

- Unless "we" are Ukrainians, then "we" didn't do anything.
Protesters "surrounded the parliament building and ran the democratically elected government out of office."

- See point 1. Protesters protest. Forces opens fire. President flees.
Read 9 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(