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EYESORE 9001

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3. Aren't the Russian people fortunate

Reply to mitch96 (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:09 AM

Jul 3

to have a culture where shortage and hardship are already baked-in to the economic model? Centuries of shunning every progressive movement emanating from Europe has produced an acquiescence. For now.

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Remember the gas lines of the 1970's? It's worse now in ruzzia..4km/2.5 miles long. 28 hr wait..uff [View all] mitch96 Jul 3 OP

Russians might demand regime change IronLionZion Jul 3 #1

Or some fall guy's turn to accidentally fall from a window. BigmanPigman Jul 3 #2

Aren't the Russian people fortunate EYESORE 9001 Jul 3 #3

The people of Russia could solve most of their woes by ridding the world of Gasputin. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 3 #4