• crimson_iris@piefed.social
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    6 hours ago

    I agree, he’s likely done everything he could to make sure people don’t figure out a way to get rid of him. I’m definitely not saying he was a passive participant in the phenomenon. He’s been there for a long time now. I’m just saying he’s more of a symptom of the greater cause that is the sick fucking thing called russian culture. Getting rid of putin alone won’t fix things any more than getting rid of trump in the US will there.

    • Windex007@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      Culture is the aggregate of about 1 billion things.

      I hear you when you’re saying there isn’t a “try this 1 simple trick!” Fix.

      But just because something isn’t “fixed” doesn’t mean it’s not “better” or “getting better” or at least “not getting worse as fast”. Position, velocity, acceleration.

      It’s a great start. Why concede defeat before the game even begins?