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Father who moved family to Russia to escape ‘woke’ America is sent to front line (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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[–] exothermic@lemmy.world 58 points 1 week ago (5 children)

He said, “If I risk myself for our new country, no one will say that I am not a part of it. Unlike migrants in America who come there just like that, do not assimilate, and at the same time want free handouts.”

DeAnna Huffman said her husband felt he was being “thrown to the wolves” given that he had only received a limited amount of training, and that it was in Russian.

Hmm… Seems like he got a taste of his own medicine.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 points 6 days ago

I almost want him to survive the ordeal, only to find out that, no matter what he does he never gets accepted as a true Russian. That's the plight of immigrants and I really hope he will feel that.

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago

He really fits the stereotype of the ugly American who ventures abroad and expects everyone to speak English.

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

"thrown to the wolves"

She missed the chance to saw "thrown to the leopards"

[–] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh that's adorable, he thinks that if he cares about Russia, then Russia will care about him. Oh, my sweet summer child...

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 0 points 6 days ago

They care about him as much as they care for the normal Russian citizen, so goal reached?

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

He assimilated to Russia quite well.