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Thomas Hurt

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1. The Soviet regimes were corrupt to the core, not sure why it would be shocking that it continued.

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Sat Mar 26, 2022, 04:48 PM

Mar 2022

to today. Communism or a federation they are just covers for totalitarian and authoritarian systems milking Russia's resources to line the leaderships' pockets.

Putin truly f**ked himself. It wouldn't surprise me if this all fell apart and he ends up losing Crimea as well. Sergei may fall out a window if he gets blamed.

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The Soviet regimes were corrupt to the core, not sure why it would be shocking that it continued. Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #1

Go back to WWII. It's remarkable how leaders totally supposedly at opposite ends of the brewens Mar 2022 #3

That is probably really good news. It might not be sparing many targets now, but they must brewens Mar 2022 #2

I guess he can't get rich off skimming brer cat Mar 2022 #4

Oligarchs gotta garch, baby. The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2022 #5