This is what social Darwinism sounds like.

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.

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.

"The freest country in the world," I repeat to myself as I carefully choose my words, wondering if they’ll be the reason I’m deported back to a homeland where my beloved law enforcement awaits to imprison me for speaking those very words I came here to say. LA… freedom looks different today 😔

“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.

🇺🇦 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.

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.

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.

❌ Take healthcare from millions. ❌ Slash benefits for the poorest. All so: ✔️ Billionaires can buy more yachts, fund more far-right parties worldwide ✔️ Get tax breaks on gun silencers. “Big”? Sure — it adds $5.7 trillion to the national debt. “Beautiful”? Maybe. But not for you.

"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?

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.

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 😇💰

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 🤷

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

How do we measure the effectiveness of a prison system? By recidivism rates. Norway focuses on rehabilitation and humane conditions, with a 5-year recidivism rate of 38.7%. The U.S., relying on punishment and harsh conditions, sees 77%. Does harshness work? No. Rehabilitation does.

Politicians: we have a demographic crisis! Women, why don't you give birth to new taxpayers? Women: well... we need childcare, economic security, and equal parenting. Politicians: got it — ban abortion, cut school lunches, slash social services, shame childfree women, and give medals for baby #6 🙄

Examples from so many countries show how easily basic human rights can be lost when far-right fanatics come to power. Sadly, we have to keep fighting even just to hold on to the rights we already have. That’s also what May Day is about 🌿✊

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!"

All I see these days is propaganda dreaming of bringing back the "good old" manufacturing era. Funny — I still remember learning in 9th grade about economic models: agricultural → industrial → post-industrial. Post-industrial societies tend to be richer. So why are we glorifying moving backward?

A "lame duck" is when elites, oligarchs, and heavyweights realize the person not popular and can't win anymore — and if they have a spine, they might finally remove him. But sadly, today’s senile dictators aren’t just about their personalities. Something deeper is broken in societies themselves 😔

No matter how much far-right propaganda paints Russia as the stronghold of Christian values (or how long Fox News airs Putin’s Easter service) numbers tell a different story. Across Russia, Easter service attendance ranged from 0.5% to 4% of the population 🤷

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?

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 ✨

A Russian lieutenant general was eliminated near Moscow during Witcoff’s visit. Perfect precision: one legitimate military target, no civilian casualties. Z-channels are screaming "TERRORISM!" Got it: Killing a Russian war criminal = terrorism. Bombing Ukrainian kids = defending the homeland. 👉🤯💨

I thought we were promised the deportation of "rapists and murderers." Curious what violent crime this 2-year-old U.S. citizen committed to deserve deportation 🤔 Maybe she assaulted someone with her teddy bear? www.reuters.com/world/us/two...

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.

I see 🤡 talking about how Russia is making big concessions. Where have I heard that before? Oh right — 1938, Munich. Hitler also made big concessions. Czechoslovakia gave up the Sudetenland. The Reich 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 not to take the rest. Six months later — full occupation.

This morning, a judge was arrested for protecting an immigrant. Many immigration judges got fired for not being harsh enough. => A couple of days ago, my friends were denied asylum. The judge said, "no torture — no asylum." But if you get that far in Russia, you likely don't make it to the U.S.

🤦‍♀️ 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.

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”.

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?

Dictators eventually die. But their legacy stays: poisoned soil, broken systems, and millions of people trained to enjoy cruelty and call it loyalty.

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 🤪

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.

Checked out some Russian migrant chats. Men were whining they can’t find decent women. I said: maybe try less toxic masculinity and fewer “model-servant-goddess” demands? They threw virtual tomatoes and said dolls are better. OK, sure. But why are they still whining? Do U.S. guys ask for that too?

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?

A top media Russian priest said women should be their husband’s servants — and cry tears of joy about it. Wild how often I hear the same vibes from American pastors too. I mean, as long as it’s safe, sane, and consensual… That’s what they mean, right? 😏

The richest cheater-gamer on the planet got cyberbullied by the gaming community live on stream. Maybe he even cried after that like a titty baby. Honestly, gamers are doing more for democracy than most actual Democrats.

What makes it all feel like a dark comedy is the sheer stupidity of it. The absurdity. But I doubt Hitler, Stalin, or Kim looked much different in real time — probably just as ridiculous. Still, don’t be fooled: real people suffer. By the way we see Putin like this 👇

Russia built its identity around “Victory Day” in May — the sacred triumph over Nazi Germany. Every year, the propaganda posters fail: German soldiers instead of Soviet, Bonnie & Clyde as Soviet lovers… New technologies gave us new failures — now with AI, we’ve got six-fingered “heroes” 🤭

Can’t wait for the billionaires to start saying out loud that maybe… Biden wasn’t that bad after all.

Moscow is now the world’s #2 city by number of billionaires — 90 of them, up from 74 last year. Their combined wealth — $409 billion, according to Forbes. As we say in Russia: “For some, it’s war. For others, it’s a mother.” A perfect summary of the moment.

Fun fact: Warren Buffett is the only one of the wealthiest billionaires whose wealth grew during the recent market chaos. The 94-year-old started selling U.S. stocks right after 47's comeback. Apparently, surviving multiple economic disasters gives you better instincts than any algorithm.

A Russian teacher of “spiritual and moral culture” was arrested for abusing a 16-year-old student and filming it. Why is it so often those preaching virtue who turn out to be the predators? And not just in Russia — it’s everywhere.

Saw this on a Russian-language social feed and it really resonated: "Our planet doesn't have much of a choice — either civilization destroys the savages, or the savages destroy civilization." Sadly, it feels more relevant with each passing day.

I left Russia because people were persecuted for words. Now in the U.S., even immigration lawyers are saying: “Be careful what you post online. Don’t say too much.” Cool cool cool. Déjà vu — but now it comes with health insurance anxiety.

Took a week off for a little info detox. Came back, caught up on the news and... yikes. But the wildest part? Watching smart analysts twist themselves into knots trying to find logic in leadership decisions. Pro tip: sometimes it’s just pure, unfiltered idiocy in charge.

⚡️Good news! Despite the stock market crash, we’ve successfully avoided a drop in prices for basic goods.

Enforced disappearance (a political science term): when someone is taken by the state and never heard from again. No charges, no trial. Just silence. A hallmark of dictatorships — Chile, Argentina, USSR, Hitler's Germany, China, Russia. And now… here, in the U.S. 😔

When you don’t know exactly what you feel — but you definitely feel a lot 👇🤭 For the record: in Russia, people have been detained just for holding up a blank sign. That’s why it matters to show up for democracy early — while it still makes a difference and doesn’t yet come at such a high cost.