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cross-posted from: https://biglemmowski.win/post/6224801

Michael Gloss, 21, was the son of CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Julianne Gallina Gloss, and Iraq war veteran Larry Gloss.

Before arriving in Russia on August 13, 2023, Gloss was travelling around Europe. On his Vkontakte page bio, he wrote: "I ran away from home (and) traveled the world. I hate fascism."

On April 4, 2024, he was killed, likely during a Russian offensive near Bakhmut, however, his burial in the U.S. did not take place until December 2024, Important Stories reports.

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[-] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I hate fascism.

So he fought for Putin to invade Ukraine? That's some top tier thinking there.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

bought into fighting wokeness, or nazis in ukraine probably.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 month ago

Have you seen the leaders of western imperialism lately? Say what you want about russian politicians, but they're not doing this.

[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 7 points 1 month ago

The people in those images all support Russia though

[-] Litebit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

But those people doing that are pro russian, just like putin's nazi Wagner group.

[-] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

I know you can't resist to whatabout some more, but the US is an ally of Russia since last November.

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Western Imperialism these days is the US, Israel, and Russia

[-] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

You support Russia because they hide it better. Thanks for admitting that you're a gullible moron!

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

You make me want to be a worse person.

I laughed so hard at this, god damn

[-] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

But they are. I mean they are not saluting but their opinions, their mindset, and ideology are quite similar .

[-] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

There's more than one way to fasc, I guess.

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