Russia

russia is a KGB-run dictatorship[5], expansionist colonial empire, and state sponsor of terrorism[6][7].

It is the legal successor of the USSR and its ruling ideology is referred to as Kremlinism. Its supporters are referred to as vatniks, tankies, and Kremlintarians. Its victims are referred to as russophobes.

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Its ruler is traditionnaly referred to as “czar” (from latin Caesar). The current czar is KGB lieutenant-colonel Vladmir Putin, possibly the richest man in the world through sheer corruption [8].

Continuity with USSR

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worth it.

• GrandTurion, Russia = Soviet Union 🧵 (thread) (pdf)

Corruption

• https://twitter.com/WeLoveNATO/status/1595169231582203920

Geography

сильная россия -- strong russia

State symbols

The State Duma building in Moscow.Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Economy

• Twelve reasons why Russia sucks
• How bad is the economic situation in Russia?

Inequality

• 47 million Russians do not have hot running water. 29 million don’t have any running water. 22 million do not have central heating. 35 million do not have an indoor toilet.
• Russia’s 500 Super Rich Wealthier Than Poorest 99.8% – Report

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  Vladimir Vladimirovich has been very concerned about russia’s slums. For 15 years. Too bad he couldn't do anything about it.

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  Inside Putin’s $700M yacht, complete with gold toilet paper holder

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  well, at least one russian citizen can enjoy decent living accomodations.

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  Putin attended a political rally last week to commemorate Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea recently donning a down puffer jacket that appears to be from Loro Piana and which sells for nearly $14,000. “We have not had unity like this for a long time,” he told a cheering crowd.

Religion

• Russian Orthodox Church
• Kremlinism/Anti-Christianity

LGBT rights

• Chechen authorities rounding up and killing gay men in 'prophylactic purge,' Russian paper says
• Russia to ban sharing LGBT 'propaganda' with adults as well as children
• Russia moves to ban 'LGBT propaganda' among all ages
• Russian Lawmakers Vote in Favor of 'LGBT Propaganda' Expansion
• Anti-Gay Law to Push Russia’s LGBT Community ‘Into the Shadows,’ Activists Warn
• About real Russian traditions

Culture

• A monkey in SS uniform, goats with swastika - this is Russian circus.

Prison culture

• Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the notorious Wagner mercenary group, says that he is not currently recruiting anally raped prisoners but wants to create a separate "cock division" to ensure that other convict soldiers do not have to serve with such untouchable outcasts. (thread) (pdf) (Yevgeny Prigozhin)
• The Wagner mercenary group's 'cock division' now seems to be a reality, judging by a new video of a Wagner convict recruit's debriefing. In the video, the convict talks of how Wagner is mobilising a segregated unit of raped men, who are treated as untouchables. (thread) (pdf)

Military

[3][4]

respect for the military

• Russian Forces Accused of Burning Fallen Soldiers' Bodies in Kherson Landfill

Racism

• https://jordanrussiacenter.org/news/slavs-only-housing-discrimination-in-urban-russia/
• https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2017/06/21/putin-depersonalized-what-does-oliver-stones-film-reveal-about-russias-leader-a58241

Travel visas for Russians

• https://twitter.com/amramleifer/status/1573759734188068866

Tourism promotion

• This is russia

Gastronomy

• Do you know what “food” Russian soldiers eat on the frontline? (thread) (pdf)
• Not lovin’ it! Fed-up Russians are served MOLDY burgers in their replacement McDonald’s restaurants after the chain left the country due to the invasion of Ukraine

Opposition to the Kremlinist regime

• Kremlinism/Opposition

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