Quote Originally Posted by 14Russian View Post
Interesting. This is more confirmation of the hypocrisy and brainwashing by the Russian government (see Putin). Implement a bogus law and then promote the brainwashing and indoctrination via TV programming.

For the people here (probably Americans who might not know), this video is from Channel One Russia, which is owned, operated and controlled by the Government. There's also RTR which is another state-sponsored network (division) which televises the same drivel and 'left-wing' western style indoctrination.

More evidence about the two-faced, hypocritical Putin regime.

Channel One Russia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So Russia's got state TV like any other European country? So they are not radically against the government? What a surprise. Who cares? Nowadays there are plenty of commercial junk alternatives for those who prefer that flavour of TV.

Why would Russians be any more brainwashed than anyone else? In fact, you just need to read the comments here, to see that Russians are more cynical and pragmatic about politics than most people, and they certainly don't trust what they hear on TV. They have access to the same media and junk entertainment as anyone else. YOU are the one who is brainwashed if you don't realise that, and your comments are insulting to the "hosts" of the site, who are here to help people learn their language. So peg it down a notch or two would you.

Leave it to the Russians to complain about Putin! You don't have to live in a country run by Putin & co, so why should you care?

In fact, we are seeing a much wider spread in political and social views from the Russians and Ukrainians visiting the forum, than any other groups. Regular Russian visitors here include Pro West/USA fans, communists, anarchists, conservatives and plenty of other alternatives.
How does that tie in with your brainwashing? I'd say it's completely fictional.

Either way, who cares? It's their country and they can be as brainwashed as they like. It's not like Russians don't know how to overthrow a leader when they get enough, like they did, twice in the last century. Anyway; my impression is that they are LESS brainwashed than the average European or American.


EDIT: Further reason why Russia is sounder: We've got freakin' internet censorship in the UK!! In Russia people can do whatever they like online. And it's getting worse here every day.
There are about 10 sites I regularly visit that are now blocked. Apparently porn will also shortly be banned. Doesn't bother me personally, I hate porn. But what will be next? RT.com perhaps? Far too radical.

In fact, PRESSTV is BANNED in the EU! They are not allowed to broadcast on any satellite over Europe. Nobody can watch this TV channel. To my knowledge there is no banned TV station in Russia, anyone can broadcast what they like in Russian language via satellite. So who is the victim of censorship?!

Mark my word: There be MORE political asylum seekers from the West, to Russia. Seriously.