Anti-Woke Dad Who Moved Family to Russia Sent to War Zone
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Derek Huffman, 46, joined the military with hopes of becoming a Russian citizen. His wife said he was duped into a combat role.
  • pyre@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    21 days ago

    dude if someone wrote this for a movie people would say it’s too on the nose.

    moving to another country to avoid “indoctrination” is exactly what a movie character would do as a metaphor for inner struggle.

    being sent to die for a fascistic country would be the metaphor for the idea that running away from your self by finding refuge in reactionary attitudes inevitably kills you inside.