I can only hope neoliberalism dies as soon as possible, it brought us to this sorry moment in time.

So what’s your explanation if Russia follows through on this messenger development?

That would be a first for Russia to actually follow through on and complete anything of consequence, really. Would love to see it.

I don't "dislike this point", I have exactly zero emotions about it. I said it "might" be a red herring. It might not. I don't have a formed opinion on it as I simply don't know much about it. It might also be a reaction to Durov now cooperating also with "Western" law enforcement, for example. Who knows.

It does not change anything in the story.

Is the scandal just that it isn’t exclusive to the USA?

You seem to be under the impression that anyone who has a problem with the Russian authoritarianism and imperialism must necessarily be a supporter of USA's authoritarianism and imperialism. I can assure you a lot of people in the world are able to walk and chew gum. And that imperialism's reach is not measured solely in imperial units.