Welcome to the USSRA

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Oh well. It's not like you guys weren't warned, and many times. Sadly, you'll now have to face, and very shortly, the two faces of Soviet life. I'm talking to you, ma'dear Americans. And those two faces of Soviet life? 1) Soviet-style dictatorship and 2) Post-Soviet style oligarchy. You'll be facing them both at the same time, and pretty soon I'm afraid.

Do I sound too doomsday-ey? Oo-kaay, if you say so.

Funny thing: Until not so long ago, I sincerely used to believe you guys were the most immune folks to this sort of devilry. Guess I was wrong. You've brought both Soviet demons to your own doorstep, and without anyone forcing you to do so.

It's been clear to everyone, certainly to Putin and certainly to the most of the rest of the world: war on American soil is never possible to happen again - unless... Well... Unless you choose to go down the Soviet path. This was the only way Putin could bring war to your doorstep. And he has now done it. And you've allowed it.

You were warned. Let's not pretend that you weren't.

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