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Escaped the dictatorial frying pan, landed in the theocratic fire. Still not giving up.
Fighting for justice while barely making ends meet. Every bit helps: https://ko-fi.com/fromgulagtogilead
Fighting for justice while barely making ends meet. Every bit helps: https://ko-fi.com/fromgulagtogilead
At 14, Arseny Turbin was putting anti-Putin flyers into mailboxes around his town.
At 15, he was sentenced to 5 years, beaten, and mistreated in prison.
That’s what autocracies do: they fear children with a conscience, and anyone who refuses to stay silent.
At 15, he was sentenced to 5 years, beaten, and mistreated in prison.
That’s what autocracies do: they fear children with a conscience, and anyone who refuses to stay silent.
June 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
At 14, Arseny Turbin was putting anti-Putin flyers into mailboxes around his town.
At 15, he was sentenced to 5 years, beaten, and mistreated in prison.
That’s what autocracies do: they fear children with a conscience, and anyone who refuses to stay silent.
At 15, he was sentenced to 5 years, beaten, and mistreated in prison.
That’s what autocracies do: they fear children with a conscience, and anyone who refuses to stay silent.
Women and men are drifting further apart in the US, especially on what to do with women’s bodies.
Some say “That’s democracy! Everyone gets a say”
Sure. Except only one side pays the price: physically, emotionally, legally.
You can’t call it “equal debate” when only one gender risks dying for it.
Some say “That’s democracy! Everyone gets a say”
Sure. Except only one side pays the price: physically, emotionally, legally.
You can’t call it “equal debate” when only one gender risks dying for it.
June 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Women and men are drifting further apart in the US, especially on what to do with women’s bodies.
Some say “That’s democracy! Everyone gets a say”
Sure. Except only one side pays the price: physically, emotionally, legally.
You can’t call it “equal debate” when only one gender risks dying for it.
Some say “That’s democracy! Everyone gets a say”
Sure. Except only one side pays the price: physically, emotionally, legally.
You can’t call it “equal debate” when only one gender risks dying for it.
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 — 𝘸𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.”
Today would have been Alexei Navalny’s 49th birthday.
Rest in power, Alexei.
Today would have been Alexei Navalny’s 49th birthday.
Rest in power, Alexei.
June 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 — 𝘸𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.”
Today would have been Alexei Navalny’s 49th birthday.
Rest in power, Alexei.
Today would have been Alexei Navalny’s 49th birthday.
Rest in power, Alexei.
🇺🇦 One of the most successful military ops in history just happened ✨
Cheap Ukrainian drones flew out of a truck… and destroyed strategic bombers deep inside Russia — the very ones bombing Ukrainian cities.
Russia can’t replace them — they’re relics of a dead empire.
Cheap Ukrainian drones flew out of a truck… and destroyed strategic bombers deep inside Russia — the very ones bombing Ukrainian cities.
Russia can’t replace them — they’re relics of a dead empire.
June 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
🇺🇦 One of the most successful military ops in history just happened ✨
Cheap Ukrainian drones flew out of a truck… and destroyed strategic bombers deep inside Russia — the very ones bombing Ukrainian cities.
Russia can’t replace them — they’re relics of a dead empire.
Cheap Ukrainian drones flew out of a truck… and destroyed strategic bombers deep inside Russia — the very ones bombing Ukrainian cities.
Russia can’t replace them — they’re relics of a dead empire.
Hybrid war is already in the EU: cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage, terror.
If full-scale war comes, military analysts agree: 🇺🇦 Ukraine has the only army in Europe ready to fight.
But they need weapons.
If you're in the EU, pressure your government.
Support Ukraine or you might be next.
If full-scale war comes, military analysts agree: 🇺🇦 Ukraine has the only army in Europe ready to fight.
But they need weapons.
If you're in the EU, pressure your government.
Support Ukraine or you might be next.
June 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Hybrid war is already in the EU: cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage, terror.
If full-scale war comes, military analysts agree: 🇺🇦 Ukraine has the only army in Europe ready to fight.
But they need weapons.
If you're in the EU, pressure your government.
Support Ukraine or you might be next.
If full-scale war comes, military analysts agree: 🇺🇦 Ukraine has the only army in Europe ready to fight.
But they need weapons.
If you're in the EU, pressure your government.
Support Ukraine or you might be next.
Adam was literally the first alpha male.
God said, “Don’t eat the fruit or you’ll die.”
Eve ate it — didn’t die, just got smarter.
So Adam followed, then blamed everyone but himself when it backfired.
Don't be an alpha. Be accountable.
God said, “Don’t eat the fruit or you’ll die.”
Eve ate it — didn’t die, just got smarter.
So Adam followed, then blamed everyone but himself when it backfired.
Don't be an alpha. Be accountable.
June 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Adam was literally the first alpha male.
God said, “Don’t eat the fruit or you’ll die.”
Eve ate it — didn’t die, just got smarter.
So Adam followed, then blamed everyone but himself when it backfired.
Don't be an alpha. Be accountable.
God said, “Don’t eat the fruit or you’ll die.”
Eve ate it — didn’t die, just got smarter.
So Adam followed, then blamed everyone but himself when it backfired.
Don't be an alpha. Be accountable.
"no torture — no asylum"
Andrei Trofimov, a political prisoner from my hometown.
We both spoke out against Putin and the war in the same local community groups.
He got 10 years for that — then 3 more for speaking out again in court.
Think he can apply for asylum now that he’s already in the Gulag?
Andrei Trofimov, a political prisoner from my hometown.
We both spoke out against Putin and the war in the same local community groups.
He got 10 years for that — then 3 more for speaking out again in court.
Think he can apply for asylum now that he’s already in the Gulag?
May 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
"no torture — no asylum"
Andrei Trofimov, a political prisoner from my hometown.
We both spoke out against Putin and the war in the same local community groups.
He got 10 years for that — then 3 more for speaking out again in court.
Think he can apply for asylum now that he’s already in the Gulag?
Andrei Trofimov, a political prisoner from my hometown.
We both spoke out against Putin and the war in the same local community groups.
He got 10 years for that — then 3 more for speaking out again in court.
Think he can apply for asylum now that he’s already in the Gulag?
Has any psychologist studied why corrupt officials always have such terrible taste?
Gold toilets, gold curtains, gold jets...
I used to think it was just a Russian thing. But even in the “freest country in the world,” power still has a gold fetish.
Gold toilets, gold curtains, gold jets...
I used to think it was just a Russian thing. But even in the “freest country in the world,” power still has a gold fetish.
May 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Has any psychologist studied why corrupt officials always have such terrible taste?
Gold toilets, gold curtains, gold jets...
I used to think it was just a Russian thing. But even in the “freest country in the world,” power still has a gold fetish.
Gold toilets, gold curtains, gold jets...
I used to think it was just a Russian thing. But even in the “freest country in the world,” power still has a gold fetish.
Nothing to see here — just a Russian priest picking up license plates 666 for his shiny Land Cruiser.
Most Russians couldn’t dream of this car, but hey, salvation comes at a premium.
Business as usual for religious entrepreneurs — in any religion, in any country, if you ask me.
#HolyBusiness 😇💰
Most Russians couldn’t dream of this car, but hey, salvation comes at a premium.
Business as usual for religious entrepreneurs — in any religion, in any country, if you ask me.
#HolyBusiness 😇💰
May 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Nothing to see here — just a Russian priest picking up license plates 666 for his shiny Land Cruiser.
Most Russians couldn’t dream of this car, but hey, salvation comes at a premium.
Business as usual for religious entrepreneurs — in any religion, in any country, if you ask me.
#HolyBusiness 😇💰
Most Russians couldn’t dream of this car, but hey, salvation comes at a premium.
Business as usual for religious entrepreneurs — in any religion, in any country, if you ask me.
#HolyBusiness 😇💰
The U.S. dropped to 57th place from 180 in the World Press Freedom Index — right between Liberia and Gambia. Pretty grim.
But then I remember: my home country, Russia, is at 171st place. Only Nicaragua, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Iran, and Syria are lower 🤷
But then I remember: my home country, Russia, is at 171st place. Only Nicaragua, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Iran, and Syria are lower 🤷
May 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The U.S. dropped to 57th place from 180 in the World Press Freedom Index — right between Liberia and Gambia. Pretty grim.
But then I remember: my home country, Russia, is at 171st place. Only Nicaragua, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Iran, and Syria are lower 🤷
But then I remember: my home country, Russia, is at 171st place. Only Nicaragua, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Iran, and Syria are lower 🤷
Mysterious new illness spreads among Putin’s friends — symptoms include sudden “schedule conflicts” and a deep fear of sanctions. Doctors recommend avoiding Moscow’s May 9 parade at all costs 😷
Vučić, Fico are “too sick” to come. Modi has his own war now. Even Lukashenko is “maybe late.”
#ParadeFlu
Vučić, Fico are “too sick” to come. Modi has his own war now. Even Lukashenko is “maybe late.”
#ParadeFlu
May 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Mysterious new illness spreads among Putin’s friends — symptoms include sudden “schedule conflicts” and a deep fear of sanctions. Doctors recommend avoiding Moscow’s May 9 parade at all costs 😷
Vučić, Fico are “too sick” to come. Modi has his own war now. Even Lukashenko is “maybe late.”
#ParadeFlu
Vučić, Fico are “too sick” to come. Modi has his own war now. Even Lukashenko is “maybe late.”
#ParadeFlu
A woman in Moscow was detained over a video of two men kissing that she posted 14 years ago (!!!), when it wasn’t even a crime.
When far-right propaganda spreads hate and governments turn that hate into law, rolling back human rights becomes frighteningly easy.
⬇️ "Citizen! Show me your comments!"
When far-right propaganda spreads hate and governments turn that hate into law, rolling back human rights becomes frighteningly easy.
⬇️ "Citizen! Show me your comments!"
May 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A woman in Moscow was detained over a video of two men kissing that she posted 14 years ago (!!!), when it wasn’t even a crime.
When far-right propaganda spreads hate and governments turn that hate into law, rolling back human rights becomes frighteningly easy.
⬇️ "Citizen! Show me your comments!"
When far-right propaganda spreads hate and governments turn that hate into law, rolling back human rights becomes frighteningly easy.
⬇️ "Citizen! Show me your comments!"
This is an artist from my hometown.
She posted a few anti-war comments and small graffiti.
She was sentenced to 7 years. A cellmate tried to strangle her — yet she was punished again.
Tell me: at what point, between torture, cell violence, and new charges, is she supposed to ask for asylum abroad?
She posted a few anti-war comments and small graffiti.
She was sentenced to 7 years. A cellmate tried to strangle her — yet she was punished again.
Tell me: at what point, between torture, cell violence, and new charges, is she supposed to ask for asylum abroad?
April 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This is an artist from my hometown.
She posted a few anti-war comments and small graffiti.
She was sentenced to 7 years. A cellmate tried to strangle her — yet she was punished again.
Tell me: at what point, between torture, cell violence, and new charges, is she supposed to ask for asylum abroad?
She posted a few anti-war comments and small graffiti.
She was sentenced to 7 years. A cellmate tried to strangle her — yet she was punished again.
Tell me: at what point, between torture, cell violence, and new charges, is she supposed to ask for asylum abroad?
Sometimes I worry about my English — after all, I started learning it not that long ago.
But then I remember: even U.S. Presidents have covered a wide range of speaking levels — and they still led a country!
This 2019 chart is a good reminder: don't be too hard on yourself ✨
But then I remember: even U.S. Presidents have covered a wide range of speaking levels — and they still led a country!
This 2019 chart is a good reminder: don't be too hard on yourself ✨
April 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Sometimes I worry about my English — after all, I started learning it not that long ago.
But then I remember: even U.S. Presidents have covered a wide range of speaking levels — and they still led a country!
This 2019 chart is a good reminder: don't be too hard on yourself ✨
But then I remember: even U.S. Presidents have covered a wide range of speaking levels — and they still led a country!
This 2019 chart is a good reminder: don't be too hard on yourself ✨
CIA’s Deputy Director’s son, once a hippie traveler, ended up fighting and dying... for Putin’s army in Ukraine 😳
At this point, even satire can't keep up with reality.
At this point, even satire can't keep up with reality.
April 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
CIA’s Deputy Director’s son, once a hippie traveler, ended up fighting and dying... for Putin’s army in Ukraine 😳
At this point, even satire can't keep up with reality.
At this point, even satire can't keep up with reality.
🤦♀️ Fox News, maybe don’t be so obvious about being a Russian state media affiliate 🤯
News 1. Labeling Kyiv as a Russian city?
News 2.A 30-minute broadcast of Putin’s Easter from the Russian Orthodox Church — aka the KGB’s spiritual department?
Try harder next time, comrades.
News 1. Labeling Kyiv as a Russian city?
News 2.A 30-minute broadcast of Putin’s Easter from the Russian Orthodox Church — aka the KGB’s spiritual department?
Try harder next time, comrades.
April 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🤦♀️ Fox News, maybe don’t be so obvious about being a Russian state media affiliate 🤯
News 1. Labeling Kyiv as a Russian city?
News 2.A 30-minute broadcast of Putin’s Easter from the Russian Orthodox Church — aka the KGB’s spiritual department?
Try harder next time, comrades.
News 1. Labeling Kyiv as a Russian city?
News 2.A 30-minute broadcast of Putin’s Easter from the Russian Orthodox Church — aka the KGB’s spiritual department?
Try harder next time, comrades.
This is what Putin’s idea of an “Easter truce” looks like — a burning apartment building in Ukraine. This is how he honors every deal he makes.
But sure, let’s keep talking about “peace deal”.
But sure, let’s keep talking about “peace deal”.
April 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is what Putin’s idea of an “Easter truce” looks like — a burning apartment building in Ukraine. This is how he honors every deal he makes.
But sure, let’s keep talking about “peace deal”.
But sure, let’s keep talking about “peace deal”.
The Taliban are no longer considered a terrorist organization in Russia. According to the Foreign Ministry, they're now fighting terrorism 😳
Child brides? Public executions? Crushing women’s rights? Sure, why not.
But European values? That’s a threat to civilization 🤷
How long before others follow?
Child brides? Public executions? Crushing women’s rights? Sure, why not.
But European values? That’s a threat to civilization 🤷
How long before others follow?
April 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Taliban are no longer considered a terrorist organization in Russia. According to the Foreign Ministry, they're now fighting terrorism 😳
Child brides? Public executions? Crushing women’s rights? Sure, why not.
But European values? That’s a threat to civilization 🤷
How long before others follow?
Child brides? Public executions? Crushing women’s rights? Sure, why not.
But European values? That’s a threat to civilization 🤷
How long before others follow?
Ever wondered what a “superpower” looks like — where oligarchs buy mega-yachts, Moscow ranks #2 in billionaires, and the people get this 👇
Meet rasputitsa — rural Russia’s seasonal mud trap.
I worked in logistics. We avoided cargo runs during this mess 🤪
Meet rasputitsa — rural Russia’s seasonal mud trap.
I worked in logistics. We avoided cargo runs during this mess 🤪
April 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Ever wondered what a “superpower” looks like — where oligarchs buy mega-yachts, Moscow ranks #2 in billionaires, and the people get this 👇
Meet rasputitsa — rural Russia’s seasonal mud trap.
I worked in logistics. We avoided cargo runs during this mess 🤪
Meet rasputitsa — rural Russia’s seasonal mud trap.
I worked in logistics. We avoided cargo runs during this mess 🤪
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is stepping down — reportedly due to disagreements with the new administration’s policy and “personal reasons.”
She stated the obvious: that Russia is bombing civilian cities in Ukraine.
Hard to stay when honesty goes out of style.
She stated the obvious: that Russia is bombing civilian cities in Ukraine.
Hard to stay when honesty goes out of style.
April 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is stepping down — reportedly due to disagreements with the new administration’s policy and “personal reasons.”
She stated the obvious: that Russia is bombing civilian cities in Ukraine.
Hard to stay when honesty goes out of style.
She stated the obvious: that Russia is bombing civilian cities in Ukraine.
Hard to stay when honesty goes out of style.
I literally just learned today that those even exist.
I ended up on a site that sells them — and some of the models are basically made to look like children.
Is that even legal? 😨
I ended up on a site that sells them — and some of the models are basically made to look like children.
Is that even legal? 😨
April 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I literally just learned today that those even exist.
I ended up on a site that sells them — and some of the models are basically made to look like children.
Is that even legal? 😨
I ended up on a site that sells them — and some of the models are basically made to look like children.
Is that even legal? 😨
If Putin amends his constitution to claim Alaska and moves some tanks to the border, will Witkoff suggest handing it over too — you know, for the sake of peace?
April 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If Putin amends his constitution to claim Alaska and moves some tanks to the border, will Witkoff suggest handing it over too — you know, for the sake of peace?
