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> Last week, Maxim Ksenov, deputy head of Roskomnadzor, took to Russian newspaper Izvestia to complain about an unnamed Twitter account that "published monstrou
by monochr 12y ago
> Last week, Maxim Ksenov, deputy head of Roskomnadzor, took to Russian newspaper Izvestia to complain about an unnamed Twitter account that "published monstrous things" and called for the overthrow of the political regime and the destruction of capitalism. Ksenov threatened to block Twitter entirely unless they "listen to us and periodically remove illegal content."
Wait, so calling for the destruction of Capitalism is illegal now in Russia?
That might be news to the quarter of the Duma who are Communists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_the_Russian_Federation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_the_Russian...
- MikusR 12y agoThere is a saying: Умом Россию не понять (You cannot understand Russia with your mind).
- estebank 12y agoThat reminds me of an argentinean comic's line: American: "Can you explain argentinean politics to me?" Pinti: "Noo, no chance. You have it, you endure it, but you can't explain it."
- drdaeman 12y agoCalls for the overthrow of the political regime are frequently considered extremist in Russia. Oh, and in my opinion, Communist Party of Russian Federation is about communism as much as Liberal-Democratic Russian Party is about liberalism or democracy. That is, not really.