Dozens of Aussies have applied to move to Russia. But immigrating can backfire
www.abc.net.au
Some were fleeing wokeness. Others said they were sick of racism. But for Westerners seeking a better life in Russia, things can backfire — badly.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/25479430

She moved to Moscow from Miami in 2019 — before Mr Putin’s new scheme was introduced — seeking to escape racism in the United States.

Earlier this month, the Black woman took to social media with a bloodied face, saying she’d been attacked by bigoted neighbours

In a video uploaded on Instagram this month, Ms Villa says her neighbours changed the locks to her apartment and cut off her electricity.

A 2021 report by Amnesty International said “violent racism” was “out of control” in Russia.

It said attacks, including killings, were reported with “shocking regularity” and that “anyone who does not look typically Russian” was at risk.

Also talks of the Texas family posted elsewhere in here. Still alive … Apparently.

  • Aussieiuszko@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    5 days ago

    This is great.

    Let’s encourage more of our worst to emigrate and die in Russia. I hope every day feels worse for the fuckers.

    • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      91·
      5 days ago

      I’ve been mulling over a kind of dickhead exchange in recent months.

      There’s plenty of Americans who are just normal people, who might be considered “the radical left” at home. We should create a special class of visa for them.

      In exchange, we could send them our own home grown wankers.