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Mr. Evil

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14. When Putin first came to power,

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 09:59 AM

Mar 2022

I felt a sense of dread. Being ex-KGB I knew his brain was warped beyond repair. Humanity means nothing to him. His world is nothing but whatever lies will work to exploit and manipulate people into facilitating his objectives. Of course those objectives are beneficial to him and his complicit inner circle and not so much to anyone else. This phony tough-guy callousness is becoming increasingly rampant here in the US, too. It simultaneously saddens and infuriates me as I'm sure it does to many others.

Sometimes I wonder if we never let sociopaths like these rise to power, what kind of advanced society we could all have.

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Filmmaker, former NYT correspondent Brent Renaud murdered in Irpin. [View all] femmedem Mar 2022 OP

... revmclaren Mar 2022 #1

😿 Meowmee Mar 2022 #2

Terrible WiVoter Mar 2022 #3

No words. FalloutShelter Mar 2022 #4

... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #5

Targeting civilians, children, journalists... yardwork Mar 2022 #6

Yes, guess it is easier than PatSeg Mar 2022 #7

Cowards. Putin is a coward. yardwork Mar 2022 #8

An Ugly Snively little Cha Mar 2022 #39

... ck4829 Mar 2022 #9

too sad MissMillie Mar 2022 #10

His colleague: Donkees Mar 2022 #11

. BootinUp Mar 2022 #12

Deliberate, no doubt. Putin doesn't want news of his atrocities reaching the world. Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #13

When Putin first came to power, Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #14

Your description of Putin... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #28

It seems that Putin is the human equivalent of a bedbug. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #31

Trump knows all about those! SergeStorms Mar 2022 #50

I believe you're correct. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #51

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Mar 2022 #34

That is a wonderful question RockCreek Mar 2022 #35

A question which has to be answered before asking "What kind if advanced society" soldierant Mar 2022 #48

Condolences to his family, friends and co-workers. ChazII Mar 2022 #15

R.I.P. Mr. Renauld Marthe48 Mar 2022 #16

... cate94 Mar 2022 #17

Sad. Trying to document the atrocities. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #18

NYT says he had worked for them, but wasn't currently: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #19

Well, that's weird. BComplex Mar 2022 #30

I have nothing to offer but tears........ Ninga Mar 2022 #20

... milestogo Mar 2022 #21

Damn. paleotn Mar 2022 #22

... littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #23

RIP. Yesterday on Velshi some Ukrainians said that if the ruskies saw anybody using their phones Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #24

. . . niyad Mar 2022 #25

💔🕯️ Raine Mar 2022 #26

RIP hkp11 Mar 2022 #27

Some of his films from his website: femmedem Mar 2022 #29

Tragic - NYT says he was not on assignment with them,however Liberty Belle Mar 2022 #32

Brent Renaud died a hero, peacefully serving the people of Ukraine FakeNoose Mar 2022 #33

... Blue Owl Mar 2022 #36

So sorry to hear this.. whathehell Mar 2022 #37

Sadly, there will probably be more. calimary Mar 2022 #38

Very possible Russian soldiers are behind this ... TomWilm Mar 2022 #40

It's good not to jump to conclusions, but reply #11 is an account by the other journalist. n/t femmedem Mar 2022 #42

#11 Does not really help ... TomWilm Mar 2022 #45

I wouldn't be able to give an interview under those conditions either! femmedem Mar 2022 #46

Horrible. SunSeeker Mar 2022 #41

Such a tragic loss. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #43

. denbot Mar 2022 #44

A colleague described US journalist Brent Renaud as "gifted and kind, LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #47

..................... Upthevibe Mar 2022 #49

President Zelenskyy is a mensch. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #52

Incredible that he or his staff took the time to write this letter amidst everything else going on. femmedem Mar 2022 #53