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So shocked and grieved to hear about Alexei Navalny's death.

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MsAmerica · 18/02/2024 23:46

I think this the the most upset I've ever been about anything comparable internationally. I just can't believe it. Even though there's really nothing to be surprised about, since Putin has been wanting him dead for years.

In case anyone is interested, there's the documentary:

Navalny
https://edition.cnn.com/shows/navalny-cnn-film

'Navalny': How to watch the Oscar-winning documentary about the late Putin critic
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/02/16/alexei-navalny-documentary-watch/72627657007/

Navalny: The documentary that’s become even more essential following the activist’s death
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/alexei-navalny-death-russia-documentary-b2497547.html

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StarbucksSmarterSister · 20/02/2024 00:56

Saltandpeppero · 20/02/2024 00:30

Interesting

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56181084.amp

Interestingly, they stripped him of it two years ago and then reinstated it.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 20/02/2024 00:52

Hermittrismegistus · 20/02/2024 00:17

Imagine what people must think of Putin.

This is such a strange reply.

You were talking about people who Navalny had in the past "called for the eradication of". Guess what, Putin actually has eradicated people. I doubt their families think very highly of him.

Not strange at all.

Saltandpeppero · 20/02/2024 00:22

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:39

You do all know that he was not only a racist but also an anti-Semitic anti -muslim white supremacist oligarch though, don't you?

I heard about this but haven’t found a lot of info on it

Hermittrismegistus · 20/02/2024 00:17

Imagine what people must think of Putin.

This is such a strange reply.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/02/2024 23:19

Hermittrismegistus · 19/02/2024 19:14

I wouldn't agree with all of his politics but he was an immensely brave man and a giant compared to that pygmy Putin

I imagine you'd feel differently were it you or members of your family he had called for the eradication of.

Imagine what people must think of Putin.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 19/02/2024 19:59

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/02/2024 18:51

16 years ago. I don't know whether he really changed his views or toned them down in order to get Western support, what I do know is that he would still have been vastly better than Putin for Russia.

I wouldn't agree with all of his politics but he was an immensely brave man and a giant compared to that pygmy Putin.

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Absolutely.

He didn't have to go back. He didn't have to end up in the penal colony. He could have stayed comfortable in the West. He didn't.

Not all of his political views were acceptable, but he stood up to Putin.

Hermittrismegistus · 19/02/2024 19:14

I wouldn't agree with all of his politics but he was an immensely brave man and a giant compared to that pygmy Putin

I imagine you'd feel differently were it you or members of your family he had called for the eradication of.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/02/2024 18:57

larkstar · 19/02/2024 14:40

I don't think many people will be shocked at all - he was a dead man walking for a long time - it was inevitable sadly.

The excellent (Oscar winning I think) documentary about him is on BBC iPlayer

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0016txs

it includes one if the most amazing bits of journalism I've ever seen - Navalny making calls to the agents who tried to poison him.

Larkstar absolutely incredible documentary. It's still on i player for another couple of weeks.

His death has stunned me and I don't really know why because it seemed inevitable really when you think about how many other opponents Putin has already bumped off. What a repugnant little man he is.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/02/2024 18:54

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You may not be aware that there's a whole section on here called "Conflict in the Middle East" where you can discuss that.

It is, of course, possible to be concerned about 2 things at the same time.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/02/2024 18:51

Hermittrismegistus · 19/02/2024 14:04

Indeed. A couple of his lovely YouTube videos ..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oVNJiO10SWw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVrAPFBSKnk

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16 years ago. I don't know whether he really changed his views or toned them down in order to get Western support, what I do know is that he would still have been vastly better than Putin for Russia.

I wouldn't agree with all of his politics but he was an immensely brave man and a giant compared to that pygmy Putin.

decionsdecisions62 · 19/02/2024 18:47

So every racist needs to be starved to death in a gulag! That's about the third of the uk then!

ShareTheDuvet · 19/02/2024 18:08

@dustcollective evidence that he was an anti-semite and anti-Muslim. Weird response 🤷‍♀️. Was it only the oligarch thing that offended you 🙄.

dustcollective · 19/02/2024 14:56

@ShareTheDuvet evidence that Navalny was an oligarch... ok then.

larkstar · 19/02/2024 14:42

OK @MsAmerica your link is to the same thing in effect.

Avocadosandwic · 19/02/2024 14:42

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larkstar · 19/02/2024 14:40

I don't think many people will be shocked at all - he was a dead man walking for a long time - it was inevitable sadly.

The excellent (Oscar winning I think) documentary about him is on BBC iPlayer

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0016txs

it includes one if the most amazing bits of journalism I've ever seen - Navalny making calls to the agents who tried to poison him.

Storyville - Navalny

Alexei Navalny and his team unravel a plot to poison him with deadly nerve agent novichok.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0016txs

ShareTheDuvet · 19/02/2024 14:36

@dustcollective theres a lot of evidence on line if you google. He was a complex character - doesn’t excuse Putin’s actions of course.

OnTheRoll · 19/02/2024 14:29

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:39

You do all know that he was not only a racist but also an anti-Semitic anti -muslim white supremacist oligarch though, don't you?

This doesn't fit the mass hysteria so no, they don't all know

Hermittrismegistus · 19/02/2024 14:04

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:39

You do all know that he was not only a racist but also an anti-Semitic anti -muslim white supremacist oligarch though, don't you?

Indeed. A couple of his lovely YouTube videos ..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oVNJiO10SWw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVrAPFBSKnk

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:56

Only going on what the dude said and did.

dustcollective · 19/02/2024 13:53

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:39

You do all know that he was not only a racist but also an anti-Semitic anti -muslim white supremacist oligarch though, don't you?

GrinGrin Nice try Hmm

WulfWuman · 19/02/2024 13:39

You do all know that he was not only a racist but also an anti-Semitic anti -muslim white supremacist oligarch though, don't you?

Prizefighter · 19/02/2024 13:33

So Brave.

Putin is such a weird character - history is going to condemn him hard.

PictureFrameWindow · 19/02/2024 13:30

Same, I haven't stopped thinking about it. How brave is his wife as well? Their poor kids.