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10. Also, he rationalized his actions, in part, as constituting a defense of "traditional values."

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:08 PM

Jun 2025

He proclaimed those traditional values were under attack by Western influences, by which he meant proponents of LGBTQ rights.

https://time.com/6273445/putin-lgbt-rights-ukraine-russia/

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Thank you Chris Hayes for playing what she really said [View all] malaise Jun 2025 OP

In other words, a military coup Hekate Jun 2025 #1

Yep malaise Jun 2025 #2

She sounds like an occupying military force. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #3

She is bdamomma Jun 2025 #4

Liberating LA like the Germans liberated... S/V Loner Jun 2025 #5

Yes, that jumped out at me and said so in another thread. AloeVera Jun 2025 #6

Putin said he invaded Ukraine to rid it of Nazis. surfered Jun 2025 #7

Yet another method of erasing progressive votes. nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #12

1930s Germany Iamscrewed Jun 2025 #8

Indeed... Woodycall Jun 2025 #9

Newsom was on fire tonight ... LSparkle Jun 2025 #11

She? Iggo Jun 2025 #13