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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

I wouldn't say he's a moron. He is filthy rich though, his extremely wealthy family fled from Russia to Canada, and naturally it's landed him a pretty cushy job where he doesn't need to do anything. He posts 25-50 times daily, every day, for five years and that's just on Lemmy. He posts on other sites too.

He is the bourgeoisie, and that must drive him mad. Probably explains his oddities

It's a shame Tankies don't have any values they stand upon, oh well, they are all harmless afterall.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

LOL that's wild, it explains so much of his nonsense though, thanks for the context!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And you believed him? With all the nonsense they spout, I'd assume a bit of exaggeration...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

People don't tend to exaggerate something pathetic unless they want sympathy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Or if they want to brag.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Well he is a moron and I don't really care what he said. I'm the richest man in the world

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

He's talked about it in detail in one of his posts.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 weeks ago

Ah

So he is pretty much a Russian Oligarch. Actually that checks out.