← Back to context Comment by swagasaurus-rex 5 years ago In some places including Russia, there is punishment for speaking up and trying to fix things. 7 comments swagasaurus-rex Reply tablespoon 5 years ago > In some places including Russia, there is punishment for speaking up and trying to fix things.If that's the case, I suppose another option is to get out and brain-drain Russia. newsbinator 5 years ago There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents. tablespoon 5 years ago > There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.There's no perfect response here that covers all the bases and solves everything nicely. cowvin 5 years ago Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOL tablespoon 5 years ago > Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOLIt stopped being "hilarious" when that propaganda became the justification for a literal invasion, and now good people have to do this: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008230025/u..., https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-invades-ukraine-photo.... likecarter 5 years ago Unfortunately, it seems like mass protests are the best option at this point. Otherwise, Russia and the world will suffer. thrwyoilarticle 5 years ago A state that came about because of complacency in the face of eroding freedoms. Now that state is being taken advantage of to fatally punish people who have even less ability to fix things and no option to disengage.
tablespoon 5 years ago > In some places including Russia, there is punishment for speaking up and trying to fix things.If that's the case, I suppose another option is to get out and brain-drain Russia. newsbinator 5 years ago There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents. tablespoon 5 years ago > There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.There's no perfect response here that covers all the bases and solves everything nicely.
newsbinator 5 years ago There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents. tablespoon 5 years ago > There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.There's no perfect response here that covers all the bases and solves everything nicely.
tablespoon 5 years ago > There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.There's no perfect response here that covers all the bases and solves everything nicely.
cowvin 5 years ago Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOL tablespoon 5 years ago > Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOLIt stopped being "hilarious" when that propaganda became the justification for a literal invasion, and now good people have to do this: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008230025/u..., https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-invades-ukraine-photo....
tablespoon 5 years ago > Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOLIt stopped being "hilarious" when that propaganda became the justification for a literal invasion, and now good people have to do this: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008230025/u..., https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-invades-ukraine-photo....
likecarter 5 years ago Unfortunately, it seems like mass protests are the best option at this point. Otherwise, Russia and the world will suffer.
thrwyoilarticle 5 years ago A state that came about because of complacency in the face of eroding freedoms. Now that state is being taken advantage of to fatally punish people who have even less ability to fix things and no option to disengage.
> In some places including Russia, there is punishment for speaking up and trying to fix things.
If that's the case, I suppose another option is to get out and brain-drain Russia.
There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.
> There is no attainable work visa and permanent residence permit for the masses. Nor one that covers sick elderly parents.
There's no perfect response here that covers all the bases and solves everything nicely.
Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOL
> Which is why it's hilarious that Russian state propaganda says that Ukraine is a dictatorship and that they are there to liberate them. LOL
It stopped being "hilarious" when that propaganda became the justification for a literal invasion, and now good people have to do this: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008230025/u..., https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-invades-ukraine-photo....
Unfortunately, it seems like mass protests are the best option at this point. Otherwise, Russia and the world will suffer.
A state that came about because of complacency in the face of eroding freedoms. Now that state is being taken advantage of to fatally punish people who have even less ability to fix things and no option to disengage.