To pick out this one CIA mistake (if true) is absurd. The USSR and its satellite states were brutal dictatorships: no free speech, a crooked judicial/ state security and police system, no free press, no freedom of travel, no free elections. The upper casts made sure they had all the bananas and luxury items from the west. I visited some of those states; I was always glad to travel home; I knew and visited many friends in the DDR, and they weren’t happy, longing for freedom. Life was extremely drab and suppressive. I also knew several colleagues personally who attempted to leave (DDR, Rumania, Albania, …), they were punished psychologically and physically in the most brutal way. Let’s not invent a new narrative, inform yourself about the truth of “socialism”. (Having said that, I regard myself as a social democrat - that’s a completely different political philosophy. Built on Marx’s ideas, it is still in favor of a free market, yet seeks a more fair distribution of funds).

Musk should focus on raising his children.

You couldn’t make this shit up

Only in America!

Up goes the inflation.

Understandable; people are stressed for money. However, the costs of shoplifting are passed on to the other customers, which in turn increases inflation. it’s a short term fix for a bigger problem, and will create bigger issues when you are caught; a better idea is to vote for the right party (one that actually cares for people) or to become politically active.

Roll away, pumpkin.

Who still has an X account 😂?

Yes you are right; it seems I’ve been listening too much to the guardian and my British friends who have lost their jobs. And to the man in the street that I talk to during my vacations in the uk. Mea culpa!

I started warning against Brexit around 2013, but I have to admit that witnessing the slomo carcrash since has had a few itoldyouso moments.

No need to gloat. You’re still not in the EU. Happy with your blue passport, eh?

Great initiative! Call sign: Ivan Gonadski. Lost both legs in the meatgrinder. Today: vegetable in novosibirsk, building 23, balcony of apartment 2281.

You couldn’t make this shit up

Jesus H. Christ, hot damn.

[nasal voice over intercom] Has patient number 13 reveived his sedatives yet?

One could almost think Russia is slowly beginning to turn into a dictatorship 🤓

Anybody still using X and TikTok? Shame on you.

Sounds like bad planning.

Sculpture is great, story about its origin doesn’t make much sense.

If the wind changes direction, some build walls; others windmills.