Nice hyperbolic statement about “dying standing up or living on your knees”.
These are the kinds of slogans that get young men in every country to pick up arms and kill and die.
Usually they throw in some very undefined idea of “freedom” and watch the slaughter begin.
The history books are filled with this emotional language.
Long term this solves nothing — and I stand against it as I have for my seven decades on the planet.
We need to find other ways.
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I know about Russia’s homophobia.
I also know — for a little perspective regarding your statement — that in Moscow many bars and restaurants have gay nights (Cafe Mart to Mono to the famous Sunday discos at Propaganda).
I brought up that point because in the USofA — which is far more liberal — there are always attempts to take back the rights that have been gained. LGBTQ kids still still face violence and new homophobic laws in Texas and Florida are in the works. This, like abortion, will always be battles in trying to create a liberal government and society. (I hear Zelensky saying he won’t push for a liberal society. He’s already censored opposition. Etc)
Although better than Russia by a dozen countries, Ukraine still rates #122 on the World Equity Index regarding LGBTQ.
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I think the number you got from the internet — 60% — is the fact that 60% percent of those living below the poverty level are families. You might check that before repeating it.
The poverty level in Russia is about 13%.
Higher in Ukraine actually.
And in the USofA — the richest country, ever, on the planet 12.9% women / 10.6% men!
Because we spend all our money on the military. We call it “defense”.
We sell weapons all around the world — like now to Ukraine — so our “oligarchs” can keep getting wealthier and others shed blood.)
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I know very little about Russia’s healthcare.
No healthcare is really “free” — but there is “universal” which means everyone is entitled to receive it.
Quality varies. Many countries do it very well.
Healthcare in the USofA is good IF you have a lot of money or willing to go into debt for life.
This is probably true in Russia and Ukraine also. Money and greed rule everywhere. The War Racket thrives on it!
Financial inequality and greed moving money upwards to a few is a problem in EVERY country.
(Note: I am Ukrainian. And Polish. And I do know a little about the history of the country. And the complex civil/language war that is part of it. I grew up with family who were virulently nationalistic. My mother was not allowed to read Polsih books. You can downplay Azov and related right-wing groups but they are a very real part of Ukraine. I know the USofA likes this war because it is trying to accomplish its goals in the region with Ukrainian blood.)
I have been on Medium for years and it is very easy to view my writings so your remark about me being a “Kremlin bot” is very silly.
I am not in support of Russia any more than I am in support of the USofA. In wars it is all The War Racket.
Because I have a very different view of the world you throw that faux-insult at me. It is quite sad how often some variation of that (“Putin-troll”) is cast simply because someone disagrees with the current popular war narrative.
I do not wear blue and yellow.
I live in a country that is #1 at invading other countries.)
I hear your agenda, I see your bubble. I am not convinced of the “prefer to die than live there”. Be careful what you wish for.
And good luck.