''The publication of the book, “The Snow Forest,” was announced last week and had been scheduled for Feb. 13, 2024, shortly before the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The novel follows a Russian family that has removed themselves from society in the 1930s to try to resist the Soviet government.''

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''Last year, the Metropolitan Opera in New York cut ties with the superstar Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, who had previously expressed support for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. The Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev, who denounced the invasion, had his concert tour in Canada canceled last year. The Bolshoi Ballet lost touring engagements in Madrid and London.''

lol

  • PosadistInevitablity [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    “Metropolitan Opera in New York cut ties with the superstar Russian soprano Anna Netrebko”

    Okay…

    “The Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev, who denounced the invasion, had his concert tour in Canada canceled last year. “

    The tour just cancelled itself. Hilarious how they switch from active to passive literally from line to line based on how bad it makes the West look.

    • Fishroot [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      I didn't know Malofeev actually denounced the invasion, when the news of his concert in Montreal being canceled, they never really mentioned his position

      • PosadistInevitablity [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        His sin was being Russian.

        But we can’t actually say that, so passive voice and hiding his pacifist views it is.

        • Fishroot [none/use name]
          hexagon
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          1 year ago

          libs don't understand politics, they can only frayed uncontrollably on what they can see which is the person's nationality.

          Fascists are just more honest about it

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    1 year ago

    When you're anti-communist brainworms aren't sufficiently loyal to the party, or something.

    The nationalist chauvanism is really something. I'm not surprised, but still disapointed. But i'm not surprised that libs still think like this, because of course they do.

    • Fishroot [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      The war just give the libs an authentic moment to introspect on how they view the other races