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I agree, but at this point it’s hard to imagine Russia remaining democratic in its current physical make-up. Maybe, someday, if the Asian parts separate into their own countries leaving a “European” Russia that can once and for all look west and dispense with grandiose notions of an empire.
But I don’t see it. The Russians truly are genius in so many ways - maybe a bad analogy, but almost every genius-level person I’ve met in my own life had a screw loose.
All they seem to know is some sort of authoritarian form of government. People tend to stick with what they know.I agree, but at this point it’s hard to imagine Russia remaining democratic in its current physical make-up. Maybe, someday, if the Asian parts separate into their own countries leaving a “European” Russia that can once and for all look west and dispense with grandiose notions of an empire.
But I don’t see it. The Russians truly are genius in so many ways - maybe a bad analogy, but almost every genius-level person I’ve met in my own life had a screw loose.
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A skull is what I see too. A skull pin like what one would pin to their collar, or use as a hat pin, if they wanted a skull hat pin."Russian warship: go blyat yourself!" Did I use that right?
I like how the de-tankinated turret lying on the ground looks kind of like a skull.
It's very, very similar to the Death's Head insignia used by the German tankmen in WWII. Eerie."Russian warship: go blyat yourself!" Did I use that right?
I like how the de-tankinated turret lying on the ground looks kind of like a skull.
Good read on Sweden and Finland re: NATO.
He couldn't have done a better job if he planned it.....oh, wait....Genius move by Poots!