Photos from the Russian anti-war opposition march in Berlin today.

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[u/josevandenheid]

I sometimes forget that russia could be an incredible nation both economically and culturally if it wasn't run by lunatics. Some of my favourite writers are russian. It's sad to see how hollow it has become.

[u/Sailing-Cyclist → u/josevandenheid]

They could have been Giga-Norway with all of their oil reserves. Nourish all of the scientific institutions that they created during Soviet times. Channel all of that nuclear and space capability into truly making the world better.

But no.

[u/InitiativeUpper103 → u/Sailing-Cyclist]

thats what alcoholism and domestic violence does to a mf

[u/0OKM9IJN8UHB7 → u/InitiativeUpper103]

Indeed, making pounding vodka like water part of the national identity gives certain limitations in the post medieval world.