Something I’m curious about if you don’t mind me asking. What turned you Ukraine’s side in this? If you’re living in Russia and your answer might put you under threat, feel free to not answer.
I've grown to dislike Putin's regime and everything it represents over the years in general. Absolute corruption, greed, disregard for basic human rights and decency, cult of personality, worship of the state, hypocrisy and callousness of it all...
This regime encouraged and perpetuated all the worst aspects of Russian mentality, proliferating rot in order to control the nation. They dragged Russia into shit and robbed it of everything it could've been, something truly great. All this empty posturing is as far from greatness as you can possibly get, they made Russia into a fucking joke.
Ukraine is just another victim of this ugly regime. One I happen to have personal ties to. And they only did it because they thought Ukraine was defenseless, weak. Many Russians don't value freedom, they don't really know what it even means, it's hereditary at this point. And they've come to rob Ukrainians of theirs. They're spreading their rot to people trying to live without it.
All of which is wrong.
I don't put much stock in nationality at this point, considering that these days being true & honest Russian means swallowing Putin's dick whole along with all the gravy - I'm just not into that. I don't have unfounded loyalty to the regime that spent decades robbing us blind and turning the country into a goddamn prison, and thus no incentive to betray my principles, lie to myself for the sake of preserving purity of the idol that others worship. So I have no problem calling out Russia's actions for what they are.
I won't force myself to be proud of the country that represents everything I despise, instead of having it become something I can respect and love. Many would call me unpatriotic, but what's actually patriotic? Letting a bunch of subhuman faggots rape the nation into a dystopian parody of itself, or see it flourish in peace and prosperity?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is based on revanchism, vanity and deep-rooted inferiority complex. It was by no means a matter of survival. And all the lies used to justify it is yet another reason I despise Russian establishment.
Most things I say here would have police all over my ass if I was to post it on runet, but luckily they don't read Kiwi Farms and generally simply don't speak English. Nor am I of any importance as I'm not an activist, since I don't have a death wish. I'm just a regular guy who wants to enjoy a peaceful life, and wishing the same for others, I'm in this place to vent because otherwise built-up frustration might drive me crazy.
I don't want to be in position to make the choice between the life I have, however flawed, and doing the right thing. But with every passing day it feels like the choice will be made for me, and I dread the day it happens.
Sorry for the incoherent wall of text, though I could've said a lot more. It's really late right now, so I hope it's sufficient.
Edit: In my self-righteous rant I forgot the most important thing. What could possibly be worth all this destruction and suffering? In my eyes there's simply no such thing.
But that goes without saying, right?
Two uses:
- Operations. Since I'm not in the propaganda business I don't know what all that entails, but I guess setting up phone/ISP accounts, buying web domains, paying writers and artists, video production equipment, etc.
- Agent support. It usually starts off as a small amount to cover some pressing need, then it's for their lifestyle, then it becomes money for the sake of acquiring money.
As for getting caught with money, agents have taken that risk for thousands of years. Sometimes they have an ready-made explanation--Judas
was the treasurer after all, why shouldn't he have all that silver--other times they are less careful.
It's not so much about getting caught with money as getting caught being in opposition to the regime. That alone is enough for them to make your life a living hell.
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