• 𝙣𝙪𝙠𝙚@yah.lolM
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    7 months ago

    At times like this I like to look back and reflect on old vatnik cope and see just how far we’ve come.

    Ah, this one really takes me back.

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      “People brought under the heel of russian empire and against whom Stalin committed genocide by starvation will surely greet us with flowers.”

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        7 months ago

        Remember that elderly women that offered seeds to russian soldiers “so that at least some sunflowers will grow where they are going to die”. I think that kind of counts as greeting with flowers?

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          Oh my god how did I forget about sunflower grandma.

          Imagine being a fresh-faced recruit to what you still believe to be a noble mission to liberate your own oppressed people. An easy mission at that - go in, march on Kyiv, overthrow the “nazi regime,” go home heroes. You show up, head held high, waiting for the cheers and thank-yous from those you think you’re here to protect. A sweet old lady walks up to you offering a gift! Sunflower seeds - peaceful, bright, lovely sunflower seeds. Then she says it. “At least some sunflowers will grow where you die.”

          Absolutely pants-shitting.

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        Genocidal/Politicidal history doesn’t predict political opposition though (e.g. Kazakhstan being struck by starvation campaigns as well, but juggling neutrality now)