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Putin's administration tells pro-government media not to report on crimes committed by returning soldiers "so Russians don’t fear them" (meduza.io)
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The move comes as some pro-government outlets have enthusiastically been reporting on crimes committed by Russians who have returned from fighting in the war in Ukraine, including mercenaries and former convicts who received amnesty in exchange for going to war. “Crime always brings good traffic, and mentioning the special military operation in the headline warms up the audience, making the news more clickable,” one source close to the Kremlin said under the condition of anonymity.

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[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago

Uh, people have been hearing about stuff like this for almost two years. There’s no point in closing the barn door now. The horse is long gone.

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What could go wrong out of this?

[–] hiddengoat@kbin.social 27 points 2 years ago

You get Boomers.

No, seriously. The "greatest generation" came home, beat their wives, drank everything in sight, spooted out 2.2 kids, proceeded to beat and abuse them while also giving them everything they wanted because you could support a family of four on a single factory wage, and then those kids grew up to be absolute self-absorbed nutters that fellate authority (because daddy was mean) while demanding "respect" for things they never did.

Imagine that, only you don't have the massive financial power of 1950's America at your disposal.

Russia's about to become an absolute landifill fire of a country and I wouldn't doubt that with 5-7 years it's entirely Balkanized.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago

Nothing could go wrong. Or did you read anything on the news about it djadja?

[–] uphillbothways@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

Mob state. Mob rules.