Monument to Stalin unveiled in Russia: Orthodox priests bless it, thank Soviet dictator for many “new martyrs”

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  1. > The monument was erected on the private territory of the Mikron plant in Velikiye Luki, and was blessed by representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, who thanked Stalin for the many “new martyrs”
    > This was reported by the Sota Telegram channel.
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    > The organiser was the Russian Knight Foundation, which had previously proposed renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad.
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    > The opening ceremony was attended by over a hundred people. Among them were politician Sergei Baburin, TV presenter Maria Shukshina and representatives of the Orthodox Church, who consecrated the monument.
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    > Father Anthony, who performed the blessing ceremony, admitted that a large number of priests were killed during Stalin’s rule. But, according to Anthony, “thanks to this, we have many new martyrs.” In her speech, Maria Shukshina called Stalin a “God-given leader”.
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    > In the speeches at the unveiling of the monument, comparisons between the Great Patriotic War and the current war in Ukraine were made several times. “As a soldier who was awarded the title of Hero of the USSR for his actions during the liberation of Zaporizhzhia in 1943, I feel said that the battle against Nazism is now being fought in those parts again,” wrote centenarian WWII veteran Boris Kravtsov in an address read by politician Sergei Baburin.
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    > Also today, a picket against the monument was held in Velikiye Luki, according to the Memorial Society. It is not known whether the activists were detained.

  2. This is extremely fascinating to watch from a sociological perspective. Russia is basically forming its imperial cult, just like Rome did after Caesar’s death.

  5. So… Harkonnens?

    When will they start implementing heart plugs?

  7. That’s what we call profound mental retardation

  11. If the drone strikes would target the monument it would be so funny

  14. I know this is not a legitimate military target and blowing it up might be bad idea as it gives propaganda points to russians (as if they need those). But I want someone to blow it up.

    Russia is a death cult

  15. Nazi allies are gonna be Nazi allies, what’s surprising about that?

  18. Ah yeah. Let priests bless the guy that stands against everything religious and conservative. Absurd, shizophrenic nation.

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