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A network of Kremlin-backed influencers seek to portray Russia as a bastion of traditional values in an attempt to attract those who deplore Western “liberalism.”
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This REALLY is a must read. The level of absolute batshittery here is astounding, as is the absolute hypocrisy of praising social programs in Russia these fuckers voted against as "communism" in the US.
High(low)lights:
"Foreigners are expected to have enough funds to support themselves, but the Russian government has set up initiatives to help with housing and job placement. Those who obtain a residency permit become eligible for pension and child payments, along with getting access to universal health care."
"For Stephen Webster, a pastor in Murmansk and a comic book artist, it was a move for religious and economic reasons. He first relocated to Russia from Oklahoma with his father, also a pastor, in the early 1990s and then returned in 2023, after about six years in the U.S.
“The first and foremost reason was kind of family and church-related reasons, but there are other things like education,” he said. “I have four kids, and education for the kids is far, far, cheaper here than it is in the United States.”
Webster pointed to Russia’s material support for families, such as extended parental leave and the “maternal capital” program, which provides first-time mothers with about $8,500 and bonuses for subsequent children."
"Leo Hare said he became disillusioned with the U.S. after what he saw as President Donald Trump’s failure to hold “traitors” accountable following the 2020 election, which he believes was stolen.
“A country that does not punish its traitors is no longer really a country,” he said, painting a picture of a nation overtaken by intelligence agencies and plagued by corrupt elites.
The Hares said they felt unsafe in Texas because of unregulated migration. Chantelle said she was worried her sons wouldn’t be able to “marry a real girl” and not a transgender person and deplored laws such those establishing buffer zones around abortion clinics.
But the tipping point, and what finally drew them to Russia, Leo said, was Putin’s persona.
“I … liked his policies, how he was trying to restore pride in Russia, restore patriotism,” Leo said."
And wait for it. Here is the pièce de résistance:
"Some families run into significant challenges during their move. The Hares have said that they were defrauded out of $50,000 of their savings and that law enforcement has not been responsive.
Arend and Anneesa Feenstra, a Canadian farming couple with nine children, relocated to Russia in 2023 for reasons similar to those of the Hares and to set up a cattle ranch.
Soon after they arrived, their bank accounts — filled with funds from selling their farm in Canada — were frozen due to “suspicious” activity, leaving the family stranded and frustrated. In a since-deleted YouTube video, Anneesa, visibly upset, confessed that she was “ready to jump on a plane and get out of here.”
They later made a new a video titled, “We are sorry and we will do better,” in which Arend retracted their earlier criticism, saying they had spoken in a moment of frustration brought on by language barriers. “This was not a reflection of our views on Russia, its people, its government, its banks or its laws.”
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This REALLY is a must read. The level of absolute batshittery here is astounding, as is the absolute hypocrisy of praising social programs in Russia these fuckers voted against as "communism" in the US.
High(low)lights:
"Foreigners are expected to have enough funds to support themselves, but the Russian government has set up initiatives to help with housing and job placement. Those who obtain a residency permit become eligible for pension and child payments, along with getting access to universal health care."
"For Stephen Webster, a pastor in Murmansk and a comic book artist, it was a move for religious and economic reasons. He first relocated to Russia from Oklahoma with his father, also a pastor, in the early 1990s and then returned in 2023, after about six years in the U.S.
“The first and foremost reason was kind of family and church-related reasons, but there are other things like education,” he said. “I have four kids, and education for the kids is far, far, cheaper here than it is in the United States.”
Webster pointed to Russia’s material support for families, such as extended parental leave and the “maternal capital” program, which provides first-time mothers with about $8,500 and bonuses for subsequent children."
"Leo Hare said he became disillusioned with the U.S. after what he saw as President Donald Trump’s failure to hold “traitors” accountable following the 2020 election, which he believes was stolen.
“A country that does not punish its traitors is no longer really a country,” he said, painting a picture of a nation overtaken by intelligence agencies and plagued by corrupt elites.
The Hares said they felt unsafe in Texas because of unregulated migration. Chantelle said she was worried her sons wouldn’t be able to “marry a real girl” and not a transgender person and deplored laws such those establishing buffer zones around abortion clinics.
But the tipping point, and what finally drew them to Russia, Leo said, was Putin’s persona.
“I … liked his policies, how he was trying to restore pride in Russia, restore patriotism,” Leo said."
And wait for it. Here is the pièce de résistance:
"Some families run into significant challenges during their move. The Hares have said that they were defrauded out of $50,000 of their savings and that law enforcement has not been responsive.
Arend and Anneesa Feenstra, a Canadian farming couple with nine children, relocated to Russia in 2023 for reasons similar to those of the Hares and to set up a cattle ranch.
Soon after they arrived, their bank accounts — filled with funds from selling their farm in Canada — were frozen due to “suspicious” activity, leaving the family stranded and frustrated. In a since-deleted YouTube video, Anneesa, visibly upset, confessed that she was “ready to jump on a plane and get out of here.”
They later made a new a video titled, “We are sorry and we will do better,” in which Arend retracted their earlier criticism, saying they had spoken in a moment of frustration brought on by language barriers. “This was not a reflection of our views on Russia, its people, its government, its banks or its laws.”
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