Russians are marching right now to honor the memory of the slain dissident Boris Nemtsov. Many are simultaneously protesting their country’s invasion of Ukraine.
It’s all a waste of time, though. They will march, sloganeer, feel good about themselves, and then go home and let everything remain the same. This is what happened during the protests of 2011-2012 when the same people protested against the falsified elections.
Real change can’t be bought by walking down a street and waving a placard. When Ukrainians wanted change, they went out into the Maidan and stayed there even when they were shot at and a hundred of their comrades died. And after winning, they still didn’t disperse and started the patient, difficult work of state building that is still going on.
All the Russians do is argue whether their tsar is a good tsar or a better one might be found. Their infrequent protests are the protests of consumers, not makers. I have zero hope that today’s event in Moscow will achieve anything.
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At least they’re showing that not all Russians are in favour of Putin and are not afraid to come out and say so. It’s not going to do much in the long run but is better than nothing I suppose.
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It isn’t for nothing that Russia has earned the nickname of “Could Have Been Even Worse.” 🙂
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