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MEGATHREAD: whatever the hell is going on in Russia right now (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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please post any subsequent updates here unless they're huge happenings. i just woke up and half our news front page is updates which is nice but also A Lot and most of these don't have to be their own thread

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"This is not a coup" is roughly akin to "I'm not a Nazi" ... you've brought up something outside daily norms to such an extent that you're engaging in framing.

[–] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I get that. What I'm wondering if there have been any further developments or changes to that. Even hints to the contrary.

If things did escelate or spiral and there was no word as to directions or aspirations I feel like it could be a massive confusing fumble

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Speculation is pointless; all one can do is keep up via nonsensationalized channels.

This is going to be one of those days I miss being in a newsroom.

[–] yozul@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

It doesn't even really matter what Prigozhin intended at this point. Putin has made it clear he's treating this as a coup attempt, so Prigozhin has to either pull off a successful coup or die.