Russian Anti-gay laws and violence, and the Olympic (Winter) Games.

[Papewaio]

I agree that the violence at this point is being handed out by a minority whom many characterize as Neo-nazis.

What is telling however is the way the state is handling this. Tacit support and harsh laws based on someone's gender is barbaric.

That the people on the whole seem comfortable with this makes them passively complicit.

That we would still send entertainers there for a big party to celebrate makes our countries complicit too.

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What is telling however is the way the state is handling this. Tacit support and harsh laws based on someone's gender is barbaric.

Russian state is rotten to the core. It's also completely detached from Russian people and persists strictly through fraud and oppression. In fact, it is so utterly indifferent to the people that it doesn't even bother hiding electoral fraud. I recommend googling "146%" when you have a chance. It's equally sad and hilarious.

That the people on the whole seem comfortable with this makes them passively complicit.

People understand that their will does not matter. They are complicit because they do not believe they can change anything.