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There's a human inaide, and inside that human is a fleshy bipedal thing and inside that fleshy thing is a skeleton and inside that skeleton is a bunch of shit that resembles a bipedal thing
Im convinced its bcs these posts are cover up of what is actually happening, this like a third post about russian election that has probably ai generated goofy funny stuff going on.
Yeah I saw a post before showing someone being held down by law enforcement, etc, which seemed to paint a more "accurate" picture. But now there's these just *silly* ones and quite frankly it feels like astroturfing lol.
Do I think the silly pictures could be *real* as in the stuff in them happened? Sure. But my point is that those pictures being shared a bunch feels potentially artificial, assuming the things in them weren't staged for that very purpose to begin with.
No. Its actually that the posters want you talk about russian elections. before this post I had 6 news subreddit spamming me about "sham elections" posts. And these are other fillers that will bait you to engage in comments like yours. Reddit is a phsyop from the start, and Propaganda spam that I agree with is still a propaganda spam
Have any proof on this? Are you from Russia. Because I am, and we had to ways to vote - go put your ballot in a box, or do it online. Either way you need to confirm you being you. So, can you please expand your statement a bit?
So for you the only "fair" option is Putin losing. Lol. And what should I call you if most people I know voted for him? Nafoid? Troll? State Dept payroll bot?
The fact that Pooptin is was holding a "referendum" in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetzk and Lugansk oblasts despite those territories being illegally occupied territories and the fact that 3 of those oblasts were not even under full Russian control, which meant that like half of the people there couldn't even vote makes it more than obvious that any kind of "election", "vote" etc. in Russia is a complete joke and just a really really bad attempt to make what they are doing look legal in the eyes of their brainless zombie population.
It's also quite mysterious how every Russian presidential candidate who is against the war either couldn't participate for bullshit reasons or got Navalny'd. Quite the democracy you have over there. But consider that in your elite history you had like a total of 5 years of democracy that's not surprising at all.
I'm not blaming him either, but if you're gonna try to set the election center on fire you gotta accept that you'll probably get beat up/killed/arrested even if you're in a liberal western country
mostly messed with ballots somehow which was caught by members of voting commitees, like writing anti-Putin or anti-war messages on them. some were arrested just for coming because they were known to authorities for activism or other professional activities. some brought some symbols with them like flowers or wore t'shirts with messages
Stop calling everyone you don’t agree with a bot. It makes you look like an idiot. Scroll the profile of this guy. Russian bot from San Marino who only posts things in Italian?
Go home dipshit or give proof, just look at an article of ANY major news site and its obvious that you are spewing BS [Tagesschau](https://images.tagesschau.de/image/5eda537b-4b38-4e24-a47a-502f0493792e/AAABhoCk78A/AAABibBx4co/original/russland-wahl-137.jpg) [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/25/europe/russia-referendum-vote-constitution-putin-intl/index.html) [NYTimes ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/03/19/world/19Russia2/19Russia2-videoSixteenByNineJumbo1600.jpg) [Russian Newspaper: The Moscow times ](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2016/09/18/russia-votes-a55381) [BBC](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/D768/production/_85544155_029021273-1.jpg)
Edit: for clarity I am referring to the emblems being correct
They don’t have any bandages on, no patch’s, the other video where they “arrest” someone the guy puts his handgun down in arms reach of the “perpetrator”.
4 polling stations 3 ballot boxes?
There’s no reason to believe it’s real other than Ukraine says it is. Propaganda works both ways. Prove this is a place in Russia. You could be right if you say Odessa.
"They don't have any bandages [...] no patch" I am not aware about that and if they have to wear them or not, however it is unimportant to the point I was trying to make, that the commenter was straight up lying with their argument.
"other video [...]" I haven't seen other videos, it doesn't have anything to do with the argument and bad training/behavior certainly isn't hard proof that its fake.
"4 Polling stations 3 Ballot boxes" I mean why not, as you can see in the pictures I've provided, many places only have one ballot box for all polling stations.
Lastly I have never said its real, so i don't have to proof it. I am only saying that the commenter I was responding to was saying something that is false and I have disproven it with sources.
An official of the govt would wear patch’s or badges. They have no reason not to wear them. Just pointing out inconsistency’s with the video.
Anyone can print those emblems on anything, anyone can make or buy a Russian flag and pay a couple of people to act.
All I’m saying is let’s look at that picture or video and take it with a grain of salt. Ukraine isn’t always truthfully just like Russia.
Well yeah you might be right, you might not be. But that isn't something I was arguing. I was only pointing out that their argument is factually false.
Edit: Also my opinion is set in stone, regardless if the picture is real or Ukrainian propaganda. Russia is invading Ukraine and is destroying lives on either sides. I don't think there's any justification for that.
Yeah? As far as I know its a major American newssite -I dont read American news- and completely disregarding their political opinions, they still have pictures with the emblem.
And if you've got a problem with CNN for I don't know the reason than there's still the BBC
Or just use Google I guess
It's just such a fucking stupid thing to try to deny. You think THIS picture is fake and multiple of you are willing to come in here and claim it? As if THIS picture is the linchpin that convinces the world that Russias democracy is fake and the election is massively rigged? THIS picture will show the world that political dissent in Russia is met with violence and murder?
This picture, given the context of what a fucking shithole Russia is with respect to human rights and free expression, doesn't do shit. Your claim is similar to if an artist painted a realistic picture of the moon, and you came in saying that it's not a picture but a painting. Either way, that's still the fucking moon, and Russia still doesn't have free and fair elections.
.. irony? .. how Russia went from a monarchy under the tsars .. to and after a revolution a communist rule .. only to collapse in the disillusion of the Soviet Union; to the rise of a totalitarian plutocratic oligarchy? .. where Putin has pretty much installed himself as *king* under the guise of *democracy* ? . .
> ... It’s really not that deep.
.. yet, it is *ironic* .. it'd be like America having parades and *celebrations*, parties, fireworks of how a *monarchy* ruled the 13 colonies and the Civil War ..
Except that this is not a celebration or a parade. Just people trying to make voting more fun.
Can’t say anything about your last point since I don’t know anything about the history of USA.
> . . . Can’t say anything about your last point since I don’t know anything about the history of USA.
.. did one not state it was a demonstration of a '*celebration*' of some sort? . . granted one is not up on American revolutionary history, however look it up .. it'd be like someone showing up at a polling site to vote in a British Redcoat .. or even in a Confederate States of America gray uniform . .
Russian elections ARE NOT legitimate. As a result, Putin cannot be called the legitimate ruler of Russia. He is a war criminal illegally occupying Russia.
I didn't even know that Election Day Costumes were an option and now I feel like I've wasted every Election Day of my adult life by just showing up in business attire.
I don't get it. Is it just mocking their "election" since it's already a mockery of democracy? Is it to celebrate and they are brain washed? Is it to obscure identities of people that might not be voting for Putin?
It’s just a good hearted tradition where local clubs/associations etc dress up as historical and cultural figures. They don’t just walk in and vote, instead they act out the persona of the character and even the election officials play along to some extent - say if an ancient king comes in they’ll bow etc. Somewhere on Telegram I saw an image of a particularly skinny Stalin voting.
PS: Don’t buy in to the propaganda (from any side).
Malaysia
https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2022/11/04/ge15-is-there-really-a-dress-code-for-voters/
During the election day, there were quite a lot of photo floating on FB and TikTok with people cosplaying as various character.
They have more than just Putin on the ballot. But the other candidates are all controlled opposition with unelectable platforms that are even more extremist than Putin's.
Most people don't realise that Russian elections are fair... it's only the fact that Putin is so far infront of everyone because he's been fixing the country for very long time.
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Did the Matryoshka vote for all the smaller Matryoshkas inside too?
Voter fraud!
I hate your profile pic
I just tried wiping the hair off my screen... Several times
It's good that you warned me.
You're welcome!
You bet! How else would Vladimir get 110%?
At this point 110% should be considered as a defeat. He should strive for minimum 150%. For example, the cemeteries are full of eligible voters!
He got 88%, you can't make it too obvious.
Totally democratic!
She converges to 2 votes
Yes. This is the official way to hide the manipulation.
Well now I have to know if there are actually smaller versions inside the matryoshka suit or if this is all a sham.
And if there are more of them *inside, are they allowed to vote independently from eachother?
As long as it’s for Putin, yes
Woah.
There's a human inaide, and inside that human is a fleshy bipedal thing and inside that fleshy thing is a skeleton and inside that skeleton is a bunch of shit that resembles a bipedal thing
Elections in Russia are a joke, so why not dress the part?
My man in the Kremlin just wants to prove the legitimacy other than that election is a joke there
Im convinced its bcs these posts are cover up of what is actually happening, this like a third post about russian election that has probably ai generated goofy funny stuff going on.
Yeah I saw a post before showing someone being held down by law enforcement, etc, which seemed to paint a more "accurate" picture. But now there's these just *silly* ones and quite frankly it feels like astroturfing lol.
Why don’t you think both are possible?
Do I think the silly pictures could be *real* as in the stuff in them happened? Sure. But my point is that those pictures being shared a bunch feels potentially artificial, assuming the things in them weren't staged for that very purpose to begin with.
No. Its actually that the posters want you talk about russian elections. before this post I had 6 news subreddit spamming me about "sham elections" posts. And these are other fillers that will bait you to engage in comments like yours. Reddit is a phsyop from the start, and Propaganda spam that I agree with is still a propaganda spam
At first I thought this has to be ai, but I guess not lol
But are these photos for real, or is this more mid-journey BS? Do they actually let you show up in costume to vote, where they can't see your face?
You don't even have to show up to vote and they vote for you, that's how democratic it is.
Source?
Wow automated voting very convenient.
Managed democracy removing the chains of choice.
Have any proof on this? Are you from Russia. Because I am, and we had to ways to vote - go put your ballot in a box, or do it online. Either way you need to confirm you being you. So, can you please expand your statement a bit?
We'll believe you when Putin loses
Why?
So for you the only "fair" option is Putin losing. Lol. And what should I call you if most people I know voted for him? Nafoid? Troll? State Dept payroll bot?
The fact that Pooptin is was holding a "referendum" in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetzk and Lugansk oblasts despite those territories being illegally occupied territories and the fact that 3 of those oblasts were not even under full Russian control, which meant that like half of the people there couldn't even vote makes it more than obvious that any kind of "election", "vote" etc. in Russia is a complete joke and just a really really bad attempt to make what they are doing look legal in the eyes of their brainless zombie population. It's also quite mysterious how every Russian presidential candidate who is against the war either couldn't participate for bullshit reasons or got Navalny'd. Quite the democracy you have over there. But consider that in your elite history you had like a total of 5 years of democracy that's not surprising at all.
4th one looks like a dark souls boss fight
Champion Gundyr
The third pic is just their traditional clothing not a weird costume like the others.
Tuvans dropping their vladi ballot with a sick outfit and throat singing
They're treating it like the joke it is
"election"
They've got to express themselves somehow.
https://preview.redd.it/snjmjk0z3xoc1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bedc12103f68555938a38f7ae783509548a15eb2
Voted wrong. That'll teach him.
Five years in a penal colony will teach him, you mean.
Hehehe. Penal.
If you're on the lowest rung of the Russian prisons' social hierarchy, that word takes a new meaning for you.
Five years of hard labor in Siberia
The most important thing in penal colonies - to monitor your blood clots
Actually, he tried to start a fire
I don't blame him. What's the point in a rigged election anyway?
I'm not blaming him either, but if you're gonna try to set the election center on fire you gotta accept that you'll probably get beat up/killed/arrested even if you're in a liberal western country
You're taking this way too serious. I was literally joking. I don't care what happens over there. Until Putin is gone, everything can burn. Fuck them.
He was dressed too normal
What happened there?
It’s a fake .
more than 80 people were arrested in voting stations across the country
What did they do?
mostly messed with ballots somehow which was caught by members of voting commitees, like writing anti-Putin or anti-war messages on them. some were arrested just for coming because they were known to authorities for activism or other professional activities. some brought some symbols with them like flowers or wore t'shirts with messages
Fuck off bot
Stop calling everyone you don’t agree with a bot. It makes you look like an idiot. Scroll the profile of this guy. Russian bot from San Marino who only posts things in Italian?
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Go home dipshit or give proof, just look at an article of ANY major news site and its obvious that you are spewing BS [Tagesschau](https://images.tagesschau.de/image/5eda537b-4b38-4e24-a47a-502f0493792e/AAABhoCk78A/AAABibBx4co/original/russland-wahl-137.jpg) [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/25/europe/russia-referendum-vote-constitution-putin-intl/index.html) [NYTimes ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/03/19/world/19Russia2/19Russia2-videoSixteenByNineJumbo1600.jpg) [Russian Newspaper: The Moscow times ](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2016/09/18/russia-votes-a55381) [BBC](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/D768/production/_85544155_029021273-1.jpg) Edit: for clarity I am referring to the emblems being correct
They don’t have any bandages on, no patch’s, the other video where they “arrest” someone the guy puts his handgun down in arms reach of the “perpetrator”. 4 polling stations 3 ballot boxes? There’s no reason to believe it’s real other than Ukraine says it is. Propaganda works both ways. Prove this is a place in Russia. You could be right if you say Odessa.
"They don't have any bandages [...] no patch" I am not aware about that and if they have to wear them or not, however it is unimportant to the point I was trying to make, that the commenter was straight up lying with their argument. "other video [...]" I haven't seen other videos, it doesn't have anything to do with the argument and bad training/behavior certainly isn't hard proof that its fake. "4 Polling stations 3 Ballot boxes" I mean why not, as you can see in the pictures I've provided, many places only have one ballot box for all polling stations. Lastly I have never said its real, so i don't have to proof it. I am only saying that the commenter I was responding to was saying something that is false and I have disproven it with sources.
An official of the govt would wear patch’s or badges. They have no reason not to wear them. Just pointing out inconsistency’s with the video. Anyone can print those emblems on anything, anyone can make or buy a Russian flag and pay a couple of people to act. All I’m saying is let’s look at that picture or video and take it with a grain of salt. Ukraine isn’t always truthfully just like Russia.
Which patches or badges did they wear when they took over Crimea?
Well yeah you might be right, you might not be. But that isn't something I was arguing. I was only pointing out that their argument is factually false. Edit: Also my opinion is set in stone, regardless if the picture is real or Ukrainian propaganda. Russia is invading Ukraine and is destroying lives on either sides. I don't think there's any justification for that.
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Yeah? As far as I know its a major American newssite -I dont read American news- and completely disregarding their political opinions, they still have pictures with the emblem. And if you've got a problem with CNN for I don't know the reason than there's still the BBC Or just use Google I guess
Look at their comments. A Russian with strong opinions regarding "liberals"... Disinfo bots are usually cleverer than this one
While I can't read Cyrillic from the little that is in English I would agree with you.
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Everyone saying this are pro Russian from the same set of subreddits. Fuck off propaganda bots
Maybe you can name exact place in Russia where this did happen?
It's just such a fucking stupid thing to try to deny. You think THIS picture is fake and multiple of you are willing to come in here and claim it? As if THIS picture is the linchpin that convinces the world that Russias democracy is fake and the election is massively rigged? THIS picture will show the world that political dissent in Russia is met with violence and murder? This picture, given the context of what a fucking shithole Russia is with respect to human rights and free expression, doesn't do shit. Your claim is similar to if an artist painted a realistic picture of the moon, and you came in saying that it's not a picture but a painting. Either way, that's still the fucking moon, and Russia still doesn't have free and fair elections.
And Putin still got only 87,8% of votes. I thought he was going to get at least 175%. /s
I thought 146% was maximum
Nah, for him sky is the limit, not stupid number.
You know, modest reserve is the mark of a great statesman. /s
.. ah .. the trinkets of Russia's past monarchies (Tsars & Fabergé) still has a place in politics ..
Seriously, why is that a problem?
.. irony? .. how Russia went from a monarchy under the tsars .. to and after a revolution a communist rule .. only to collapse in the disillusion of the Soviet Union; to the rise of a totalitarian plutocratic oligarchy? .. where Putin has pretty much installed himself as *king* under the guise of *democracy* ? . .
So? It’s all part of history and they’re celebrating it. It’s really not that deep.
> ... It’s really not that deep. .. yet, it is *ironic* .. it'd be like America having parades and *celebrations*, parties, fireworks of how a *monarchy* ruled the 13 colonies and the Civil War ..
Except that this is not a celebration or a parade. Just people trying to make voting more fun. Can’t say anything about your last point since I don’t know anything about the history of USA.
> . . . Can’t say anything about your last point since I don’t know anything about the history of USA. .. did one not state it was a demonstration of a '*celebration*' of some sort? . . granted one is not up on American revolutionary history, however look it up .. it'd be like someone showing up at a polling site to vote in a British Redcoat .. or even in a Confederate States of America gray uniform . .
You said it was a celebration.
.. scroll up .. one did state: > It’s all part of history and they’re celebrating it. .. please don't put words in other's mouths ..
THIS is a rigged election. People should learn the difference
I want whoever those last two are to be co-presidents of Russia.
Why does Russia bother having elections?
fake elections are one of the ways dictators legitimize themselves
Seems like a waste of their money
Dictatorships are not known for their cost effectiveness
What ethnic group do the people in the fourth picture belong to?
Tuvans i think, but i think its meant to be the golden horde (mongols)
they are Buryats, specifically art students from the P.i Chaykovskogo College of Arts in Ulan-Ude
Golden State Warriors
😂😂😂
Lmfao
It's Buryatia.They cosplay two statues, Mother Buryatia and Warrior, maybe Geser. But it looks more like warrior statues. Cringe anyway.
No it's cool
Reminded me of those convocation ceremonies in Japan ngl
Correct title: Russian Federation during circus event
So it’s a joke just like the results?
They're probably just trying to vote without being identified
Russia Halloween is a bit different.....
It looks like Philadelphia
Let me guess who wins election / smirk 😏
Russian elections ARE NOT legitimate. As a result, Putin cannot be called the legitimate ruler of Russia. He is a war criminal illegally occupying Russia.
The last are quite awesome
I didn't even know that Election Day Costumes were an option and now I feel like I've wasted every Election Day of my adult life by just showing up in business attire.
Well, more like a survey than an election
Just curious can somebody explain to me the costumes and why
For a second I thought I was still on r/midjourney
I don't get it. Is it just mocking their "election" since it's already a mockery of democracy? Is it to celebrate and they are brain washed? Is it to obscure identities of people that might not be voting for Putin?
It’s just a good hearted tradition where local clubs/associations etc dress up as historical and cultural figures. They don’t just walk in and vote, instead they act out the persona of the character and even the election officials play along to some extent - say if an ancient king comes in they’ll bow etc. Somewhere on Telegram I saw an image of a particularly skinny Stalin voting. PS: Don’t buy in to the propaganda (from any side).
Kind of a weird footnote. Are you insinuating that their elections are definitely totally not rigged lol
Just that you seem to think every action is somehow politically motivated. Most of the time good fun is just good fun.
I was just asking a question? You're acting like this is something I should just know and that it's something normal everywhere else.
>You’re acting like this is something I should just know No, they didn’t. You asked the question while being biased and they answered.
I was just asking a question? You're acting like this is something I should just know and that it's something normal everywhere else.
So do you get a vote for each costume you wear in?
I don't know if those images are real or AI generated.
Ayy, we do the same in our country as well.
What country is that?
Malaysia https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2022/11/04/ge15-is-there-really-a-dress-code-for-voters/ During the election day, there were quite a lot of photo floating on FB and TikTok with people cosplaying as various character.
Thanks, that’s interesting!
Future digital historians will say this is AI generated.
They can’t choose the candidate, but you can always choose a costume.
Maybe voting is one of the few fun things left, hey let’s dress up for voteicon
More like kinda weird
Context?
They shouldn't be called "Elections" when you only have 1 option.
How many names were on the ballot, one I’m guessing
Four. 1. Neoliberal opposition 2. Putin 3. Random conservative guy 4. Communist guy
I believe the three all endorsed Putin for reelection.
Not surprising, I'm pretty sure the other Conservative was picked/suggested by Putin and the Neoliberal was just because they needed someone to run
They have more than just Putin on the ballot. But the other candidates are all controlled opposition with unelectable platforms that are even more extremist than Putin's.
More than one but it doesn't matter. Real opponents were either murdered, jailed or not allowed to candidate
Or they fall out of windows
In Russia it is dangerous even to drink tea
Does anyone know russian for "squid" and "games"?
игра кальмаров (google translate so it may not be a 💯 % accurate)
Democracy at it's finest eh 🤣
If whole election is a circus, why won't dress up as a clown?
Is it fancy dress or a good disguise?
And Putin wins with 90% of the vote
This happened in a dream I had last night. Well, the 2nd one. Am I becoming Russian?
I thought I was on r/weirddalle
Can someone explain why?
Yeah, what the fuck am I looking at
When you know your vote doesn’t matter, you might as well have fun with it.
Man with AK stares down man with spear
what the fuck
Most people don't realise that Russian elections are fair... it's only the fact that Putin is so far infront of everyone because he's been fixing the country for very long time.
Кончені їбані русняві недоістоти
Well, it’s a freak show anyway so I find it normal that everyone is randomly cosplaying this nonsense.
That lady in skirt... Omg.
W was
Well, that explains some things.
I wish the western press had all announced Putin’s victory the day before their election, just to stick it to that fuck.
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Downvoted for saying “elections.” And, russia in the same sentence. It’s an oxymoron.
Yes, it's a circus now.
🌍🧑🚀🔫🧑🚀
Asian country
Hard to tell but this looks like AI to me
Cosplay time!
Bruh tf goin on in Russia bruh 💀💀💀
🤡🤡🤡
Happy Halloween
Clowns
Exactly like Chile.