Realized the other day that I've been subjected to years and years of propaganda about Russia and Putin. Even correcting for it a bit in my head, it still doesn't seem like an amazing place to live. But is it better or worse for the average Joe?
My impression is that its 2nd world. Lots of modern technology, but shitty and like 20 years behind. Not progressive in terms of LGBT or women's rights. Definitely not a democracy and basically run by plutocrats.
Anyone have personal experience there?
its always great to realize that your conception of a country is based 99% on american propaganda lol.
ive met gay men who have lived/visited there, and they say the big cities like moscow are really not homophobic but its the rural areas that are dangerous for gay men. but like how is that any diff than america?
Yeah, sounds very like america. The whole "more in common with worker in X country, than the rulers of your own" or however it goes