Funny how the accountability ladder only reaches so high…
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AudibleNodApr 10, 2026
+46
Defenestration victim says 'what'.
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inirlanApr 12, 2026
+3
To paraphrase an old Soviet-era joke :
What are a Russian's last words before he 'throws himself out of a window'?
"Comrades! Don't shoot!"
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JoeWhy2Apr 10, 2026
+20
The "corruption" was that he neglected to give Poutine his share.
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Initial-Lead-2814Apr 11, 2026
+8
Funny nobody wants to talk about you're allowed a certain amount of corruption at every level. Its only when you lose favor they start looking for where you were about your level
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oshinbruceApr 10, 2026
+3
He's in that reverse goldilocks zone
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AudibleNodApr 10, 2026
+52
>A Russian military court sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in prison Friday for embezzling funds from Patriot Park, a Moscow military theme park showcasing Soviet and Russian weaponry
>The case against Popov, who was arrested in 2024, relates to business activities at a sprawling park in Moscow sometimes called Russia’s “military Disneyland.”
You know, if it weren't for this whole antagonizing all of Europe for the past 25 years, I'd consider a trip to Patriot Park. Objectively, it sounds interesting. I wonder if there's a place where you could drive a tank.
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WiseRiskApr 10, 2026
+29
Drive A Tank in Katosa, Minnesota is your answer (if you’re in the Midwestern US of course.)! Was by far the best use of my birthday money.
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AudibleNodApr 10, 2026
+16
Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Tanks.
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Illustrious-Ad1074Apr 10, 2026
+4
Military Disneyland! Lol Only in ruzzia! (Military mouse was unavailable for comment)
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Doctor_SavedApr 10, 2026
+27
How corrupt do you have to be to get sentenced for corruption in Russia?
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WyrmnaxApr 10, 2026
+40
You dont need to be corrupt at all. All you need to do is to wrong people in power.
It is not the corruption that is the problem. It is that he either pissed off someone bigger, or he is being used as a fall guy. His own corruption is irrelevant.
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arthurno1Apr 11, 2026
+5
Cleptocracy caused them to lose the war. It was visible in the first day of the war the equipment they had was of bad quality or existed only on the paper. It goes probably to all levels, from the sergeant on the ground up to Putin. The entire system livs off and for corruption, so hard to believe they are serious. Popov is probably someone they are throwing under the bus and making an example of to scare others into submission.
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GreenfieldfoxApr 11, 2026
+1
Didn’t pay the correct bribes.
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ManualPwModulatorApr 11, 2026
+5
Don't be misled, they all are corrupt there, they are being punished for not meeting expectations while being corrupt or pledging loyalty betting on the wrong horse 😄
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warcometApr 10, 2026
+20
if only US jailed its corrupt politicians..
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AudibleNodApr 10, 2026
+36
Earlier today:
[US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/pentagon-ai-xai-emil-michael)
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warcometApr 10, 2026
+19
this is literally fascism now lol, market manipulation is a major indicator..
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IPissExcellentThrowsApr 10, 2026
-11
🤦🏻♂️ please at least read the article next time. It was a private sale. And no it's not, there's tons of market manipulation in non fascist societies.
Not even saying this admin isn't fascist, this is just such an absurd example to try and prove that point. You picked something that isn't indicative of fascism and then used an example of something that isn't even what you claimed.
This is like someone getting punched in the face and saying "see! Football is very dangerous for ACLs." Like yeah, it is, but that punch has nothing to do with it.
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LorderNileApr 10, 2026
+8
> a private sale.
Really bad point, if anything that makes it a better example of insider trading.
> And no it's not, there's tons of market manipulation in non fascist societies.
Correct, market manipulation is a crime that occurs in lots of places. When the rates and amounts very suddenly increase after an election, it's a tell tale sign of fascism.
> This is like someone getting punched in the face and saying "see! Football is very dangerous for ACLs."
I'm starting to think maybe you aren't a good source on fascism.
🤦🏻♂️ please at least try to read the article next time.
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candygram4mongoApr 10, 2026
+10
The crime here isn't corruption, it's corruption without permission.
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Captain_Aware4503Apr 10, 2026
+7
Now do Bondi and Noem.
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PigFarmer1Apr 10, 2026
+3
They would only be the tip of the iceberg. Honest people aren't Trumpers.
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unabashed_nuanceApr 10, 2026
+6
I’m shocked they bothered with the show trial instead of just lobbing him off a high building.
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TauCabalanderApr 10, 2026
+4
"Opportunity is when one door closes, and another window opens."
-- Old russian saying, probably
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AcanthisittaNo6653Apr 11, 2026
+2
He didn't give half to Putin, tisk, tisk.
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Ready-Ad382Apr 10, 2026
+2
Everyone in power is corrupt in Russia. They only jail scapegoats and those who pose a threat to leadership.
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Space_SweetnessApr 10, 2026
+1
But what was the real reason he went to jail?
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narwhalyurokApr 12, 2026
+1
And somehow or another, he is going to fall off a balcony soon.
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AudibleNodApr 10, 2026
+14
>President Vladimir Putin personally donated money to commission the main icon for the church, according to the Kremlin.
Putin invested money.
He isn't being jailed for corruption. He's being jailed for not turning a profit.
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Cohens4thClientApr 10, 2026
+4
Yeah, there had to be a twist.
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PorygonTriAttackApr 10, 2026
+1
Russia's justice system is no justice system. It's corrupt as hell. The top get away with everything and anything. Not too much different than what the US is trying to emulate.
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OkWorldliness6311Apr 10, 2026
+1
I guess he was just lucky that his sentencing didn’t take place near a top floor hotel room balcony.
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brokefixfuxApr 10, 2026
+3
Another test subject for Putin's next poison
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pchlsterApr 10, 2026
[Attenborough] An adult Putin is capable of delivering lethal doses of poison at incredible range. The prey often don't realize they're being hunted until it's too late.
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PigFarmer1Apr 10, 2026
+1
He was probably the only honest guy in the system... lol
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