As an observer of many political discussions on various russian forums (pre-conflict and troll factories era), I can tell that these are nowhere near a level which you even remotely could call reasonable. Our political mentality and education is traditionally a non-funny joke. That’s what gp meant by “banalities nobody gives a shit about”, I believe. It’s always some populistic and accusing bullshit and nothing a reasonable adult could get interested in.
It tramples curiosity when no one questions why the Russians are blamed for everything which is intellectually dishonest. A few hackers isn’t indicative of the entire country. It’s almost starting to border on bigotry
Having had talked to actual russian nationalists and fascists, it's complete bull. Their views are based on search for sincerety and almost religious revelations, it's a completely opposite mindset of internet trolls.
Don't know. Why are we not talking about servers in closets and smashed blackberries and bleach-bit? Why, instead, are we talking about those mean old Russians!
Why are we not talking about the Democratic primary rigging? Seems like that's a subject that even liberals should like to talk about (at least half of them), but again, it's Russia Russia Russia.
Seems like there are some folks who would rather change the subject to Russia Russia Russia.
Because you so obviously are more interested in spreading libel and doubt about those who put forward critique of Russian corruption, than to actually analyze the subject matter in a civilized manner.
If you really care about Russia, start acting better than those who libel Russia. That means, don't libel back.
Seriously...this place is rife with drones who accuse people of being pro-Russian trolls. Kills all interesting discussion except western propaganda talking points, so that's something I guess.
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