tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post4789220663330366887..comments2023-11-05T13:12:36.685+03:00Comments on Mark MacKinnon's blog: The darkest side of modern Russiamarkmachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08667875925403626247noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-76772200448831084602011-02-01T14:39:05.565+03:002011-02-01T14:39:05.565+03:00Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing ....Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-34944922220627531672008-08-14T03:05:00.000+04:002008-08-14T03:05:00.000+04:00I'm very interested in this phenomenon, and came a...I'm very interested in this phenomenon, and came across your post deliberately searching for a first-hand perspective. I have been trying to learn Russian (mainly for my own edification. I've been thinking of visiting Russia as a tourist and being very clearly brown, I'm interested to know how bad the situation is.<BR/><BR/>And Averko, it's obvious to me you've never been to the US. Living in a very large racially aware metropolis in the South of the US (Atlanta) I can tell you things aren't anywhere near as bad as Russia from what I've heard first-hand from people who have lived there. I sympathize, it's your country, but don't stick your head in the sand like an ostrich, otherwise you might lose it.The Chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15970398885870679916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-90756716065133015672007-08-21T07:48:00.000+04:002007-08-21T07:48:00.000+04:00People who lie and state half truths about Russia ...People who lie and state half truths about Russia are no friends of it.<BR/><BR/>Soviet "failures" included non-Russians as well. So much for the anti-Russian bigotry being expressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-64548487767293311052007-08-20T17:51:00.000+04:002007-08-20T17:51:00.000+04:00All throughout Soviet times, whenever a Russian fa...All throughout Soviet times, whenever a Russian failure was pointed out the Russians would always respond not by defending their conduct on the merits but by arguing that foreigners were worse. It was utterly lame propaganda, and the net result was that the USSR ceased to exist. Those who continue this pathetic charade are by far Russia's most malignant enemies.La Russophobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672264388217953086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-68067464762050610172007-08-20T17:34:00.000+04:002007-08-20T17:34:00.000+04:00Michael - of course the wide majority of Russians ...Michael - of course the wide majority of Russians don't have "skinhead views."<BR/><BR/>my argument is that the authorities are far too tolerant of those who are.markmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667875925403626247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-13629548237762830982007-08-20T16:33:00.000+04:002007-08-20T16:33:00.000+04:00"It's no longer safe for a black person to ride th..."It's no longer safe for a black person to ride the subway alone at night in Moscow. I couldn't make a statement that broad about the level of racism in any part of America or Western Europe."<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>I can for sure. In parts of NYC, a Black man isn't safe walking in a White neighborhood by himself/herself.<BR/><BR/>What happened to Yankel Rosenbaum (an Orthodox Jewish dressed man) can easily happen again in some NYC neighborhoods.<BR/><BR/>Polarization is a reality in NYC and elsewhere in America.<BR/><BR/>Regretfully, much of the negative reporting on Russia is sensationalistic hype. This view doesn't in anyway negate my opposition to bigoted behavior in Russia, the US and elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Russians are very much a mutt people, which explains why most of them don't have skinhead like views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-46030199372386052002007-08-20T11:08:00.000+04:002007-08-20T11:08:00.000+04:00Interesting, and scary, insights. I visited Russi...Interesting, and scary, insights. <BR/><BR/>I visited Russia annually from 2001-2004 and every year saw and heard of increasingly openness of skinheads in areas outside of Moscow. Coincided with the increasing national pride I saw with all people (primarily students) living in poorer cities during that time. <BR/><BR/>If a black man gets roughed up on a subway in the U.S., the stories and camera-phone video will be all over the Internet and will provoke public outrage. The same video might get posted in Russia but won't stoke the same public outrage. Seeing how dependent the Russian economy is becoming on immigrants from the Caucasus and elsewhere (esp. in construction, like Mexicans in America) the skinheads aren't helping Russia by their actions.JTapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812390329612009756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-20115888657673424512007-08-19T16:08:00.000+04:002007-08-19T16:08:00.000+04:00Hi Michael - Very true about the racism in America...Hi Michael - Very true about the racism in America and the rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe.<BR/><BR/>But as you yourself said, pointing at problems elsewhere doesn't detract from the fact that racism and xenophobia (as well as anti-gay sentiment) has risen to a frightening level in Russia in recent years.<BR/><BR/>It's no longer safe for a black person to ride the subway alone at night in Moscow. I couldn't make a statement that broad about the level of racism in any part of America or Western Europe.<BR/><BR/>The Russian authorities have to get serious about this trend - fast - or I fear we'll see something truly horrible and large-scale happen.markmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667875925403626247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431684867910557.post-10719313523656635012007-08-19T13:28:00.000+04:002007-08-19T13:28:00.000+04:00No excuse for such manner. There're other points ...No excuse for such manner. There're other points to consider for a truly fair and balanced overview.<BR/><BR/>On racism in Russia, in parts of New York City and Long Island, Blacks can expect to be either roughed up at most or non-violently unwelcome.<BR/><BR/>NYC is the not too distant scene of violently bigoted acts against Abner Louima (by the NYPD) and Yankel Rosenbaum (by youths).<BR/><BR/>I recall come American bigots filming their bigoted acts.<BR/><BR/>In Russia, mosques are being built as 90% ethnic Slovenian Slovenia has a problem building one mosque in its capital where none exist.<BR/><BR/>Russia is a country encompassing many different ethnic groups. Some of Russia's greatest heroes are those of non-Russian backgroundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com