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This is a fantastic idea. Thank you to Matt and everyone else coordinating to get these writers' work out there.

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This is so great. Thanks so much for doing this. I'm subscribed and promoting as much as I can. The black out on any perspective except that of the U.S. government during the war, and in the press in general on all things Russian, with the exception of vilification has been, for me anyway,pretty scary, so I've been wondering about an American version of samizdat and suddenly here it is. Wonderful!

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Thank you, Matt, for initially spearheading this effort. I am looking forward to reading the different, unfiltered perspectives of Russian dissident writers.

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Any way to donate?

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Thanks, Matt, and I'm very happy to see a way being developed to support the people of Russia, even as we condemn the actions of their government. On the eve of the Jewish holiday of Passover—from which the strongest lesson I've always drawn is that we shouldn't rejoice in the suffering of our "enemies"—I think it's entirely appropriate to reflect on how our attitudes towards the people of Russia have been impacted by recent events, and to get a fuller view of what it's like to live inside their modern Iron Curtain.

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Thank you, Matt. This is exactly what we need. Insight and perspective from those bearing the brunt. 🙏🏻

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Thank you so much for providing this forum, Matt. We need to hear from as many independent voices as possible. The roar of propaganda from all sides is deafening.

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Great, Matt. Appreciate this very much!

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So glad this is here!

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Do you have a way to pay the writer yet?

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Cool! Do they accept Bitcoin ?

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There is truly totalitarian and barbaric censorship in the US. And atrociously corrupt government.

I often wonder how did the US manage to trick so many people into believing that there is any “freedom of speech” or “democracy” in that country.

Apparently nearly everyone in the US (at least those who watch TV and read mainstream media) hate Russia and Russians. A cheap American propaganda is a constant “admonishment” of the “Russian regime.”

But is it any better in the US with its own endless propaganda and legalized crimes?

This is just my personal opinion and it is based on personal experience: no, it is not. I think it’s worse because of that hypocrisy and because the crimes are disguised as “democracy” and “law.”

I am Russian and for over a decade of living in the US, I have been clearly observing how much “official” hatred there is toward anyone who has Russian national origin.

It’s probably because I was “unlucky” in the US – I spent 2/3 of my life in Russia and had no idea what physical violence is. I also have never been to a court in Russia and never had any encounters with the police in Russia. That is, the first time I saw the cop in close proximity was when I moved to the US and started being physically attacked so that I had to call them to report the crime – in hopes they would investigate.

I have observed truly outrageous and impenetrable level of corruption and “official” crimes in the American “law enforcement” and “courts.” When I tried to speak about it, I was being attacked and silenced. That experience gave me a totally different perspective – no more rose-colored glasses for me. If there is censorship and endless crimes anywhere – then it is right here, in the US.

https://1dissident.substack.com/p/the-fifth-circuit-assists-in-crime?s=w

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Apr 17, 2022·edited Apr 17, 2022

Might have seemed like a nostalgic idea 2 days ago, it is not. So far, just emotions (after >1.5 months of fighting), tiring already, no factual analysis. An the comments for those posts are epic...

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May I add my appreciation - for all the reasons stated below, we need more of this kind of thoughtful and well-intentioned journalism - sadly, more than ever perhaps.

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Apr 15, 2022·edited Apr 15, 2022

I applaud you, Matt, for what I think is a great idea. Is it to be in English translation only though? Why not in both Russian and English, making it possible for non-English speaking Russians to have it as a resource too? And if Russians cannot subscribe because of sanctions affecting credit card use, perhaps some way for others - I’d be willing! - to give gift subscriptions?

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Excited to be here. Liked and subscribed.

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