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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][twitter]https://twitter.com/eeriknkross/status/1505669877809483785?s=21[/twitter][/quote]

This was sobering. [b]And it’s why the posters who argue that Russians can’t do anything are being treated with appropriate disdain.[/b] The EU, NATO, US can sanction, and should per this man’s suggestion enact criminal penalties for those who do business with Russia as it has operated. But changing over the mentality and ultimately the government is an internal change.[/quote]

So you ignored this part of it: “ It's not Russians' "fault", there are too many factors, but to fix this means a process of national breakdown, regrouping, redemption and re-education for, well, 80 years. It can only be done by the Russians themselves and the best thing we can do is not get in there to tell them how. Because we don't know better.:[/quote]

“[b]It can only be done by Russians themselves[/b].” I agree and have [u]never[/u] prescribed what they should do, just that THEY should do it. It bothers you - good. I’m very glad.[/quote]

You missed the part, though, when he said that it isn’t their fault. You and others have been excoriating Russians for not revolting against Putin, acting as though it is evidence of some massive evil inside them.[/quote]

I missed nothing, I’m so sorry you and your false gotchas keep getting you nowhere. Oh well.[/quote]

You did, though. Oh well. [/quote]

Nope. No one can read your mind - naturally, no one has the interest - to decode what you deem most important about a quote. For me, the focus is on what different nations can do to stem the killings and Putin’s continued reign. For you, what matters is screeching in multiple threads about the innocence of Russians. I hope you find some comfort as it becomes ever more clear that most people you’re trying to engage with here won’t see things your way.[/quote]

Yeah, you totally missed the nuance of that tweet thread. He was talking about the delicate balance between what external states can do (not nations — states), but where external influence inevitably falls short. He then talks about the myriad factors underpinning the long history of authoritarianism in Russia and how change must come from within, but that does not mean Russians are at fault for their reality.

It’s an excellent thread. It’s sad you didn’t understand it.[/quote]

I really enjoy your self-satisfied use of myriad, it’s very second-string in her APs at BCC of you.  I also truly love your careful exegesis of a completely transparent twitter thread. So useful. You’re a pissy little nothing because I discussed the fundamental conclusion and it hurts that it doesn’t shore up your campaign to shame people resolute in noting that regime change will come from within there, no more and no less. Try again.[/quote]

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