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Bev54

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135. Thanks, I did find their youtube channel, their son is getting big, might be drafted soon.

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 10:01 AM

Jul 2025

They have built their house and barn and have vegetable crops along with some corn for the cows, which at this point is just a few holstein calves. They also have a community of expats, I suspect are either Canadian or American, not many but a few. They are playing it like all is good but going from Canada, where the government helps people, to Russia where government kills people, at some point is going to sink in. My guess these people are like MAGA and will never admit a mistake.

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Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all] jmbar2 Jul 2025 OP

Oops. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #1

Something is fishy about this. There is a language barrier unless these fools speak Russian. brush Jul 2025 #65

they take everyone and I'm not surprised WhiteTara Jul 2025 #66

But does the family speak Russian? Ordinary magats from AZ then TEX... brush Jul 2025 #70

she says no, he doesn't understand Russian WhiteTara Jul 2025 #72

Please, the N. Koreans were army units sent by their government. This is not the same thing. brush Jul 2025 #75

Okay. WhiteTara Jul 2025 #82

We have a Canadian family that did the exact same thing, with their 8 children Bev54 Jul 2025 #92

Sad. I guess some are gullible enough. One family in Canada, one here. Not the sharpest tools in the shed. brush Jul 2025 #93

The Canadian Family has boys who are teen and pre-teen so let's see what happens to them in the near future. Bev54 Jul 2025 #101

Fidiots! I would give almost anything to be Canadian. OMGWTF Jul 2025 #107

Eons better than being in Russia with megalomaniac leader who starts wars, IMO. brush Jul 2025 #128

How full of hate that you move to a Communist country slightlv Jul 2025 #123

The Feenstras from Canada went 2024, Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #104

Mom and Pop in that Pic are grinning; the kids,not so much. mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #109

Gotta watch those Russian leopards. brush Jul 2025 #130

If t's bullshit, what's the payoff? 3Hotdogs Jul 2025 #119

All I know is, even with trump's crap, I still prefer living here than in Putin's Russia. brush Jul 2025 #131

Plenty of folks from lots of places that dont speak much or any english quakerboy Jul 2025 #127

The US, Canada and European countries don't have an ex-KGB megaloniacal leader who starts wars... brush Jul 2025 #129

Well.. Canada and most of europe dont, at any rate quakerboy Jul 2025 #137

Russa? A totaatarian dictatorship? Please. brush Jul 2025 #138

You dont know people that stupid? quakerboy Jul 2025 #139

They're not in the crowd I associate with. brush Jul 2025 #140

She says in the vid that they have special teams made up of foreigners. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #87

The N. Koreans were N. Korean army units, not at all the same thing. And learning a language takes... brush Jul 2025 #91

While it doesn't speak about US recruits, it does include many who are unlikely to speak Russian. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #111

I agree MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #116

The French Foreign Legion trains its members in French. cab67 Jul 2025 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #96

The Nazis figured out how to do it, the Russians can certainly do so. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #115

Ah, but they have broke free of western propaganda Captain Zero Jul 2025 #2

I am interested in what happened to them too. yardwork Jul 2025 #14

With government assistance they're getting along ok. carpetbagger Jul 2025 #57

Learning Russian is no day at the beach. SergeStorms Jul 2025 #110

You can find their updates on youtube under countryside acres the Feenstra family Bev54 Jul 2025 #136

Guy will be fragged by his comrades for sheer stupidity Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #3

That's what happened to last guy from Texas Diraven Jul 2025 #108

They've thrown of the tyranny of All Things Considered & Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Torchlight Jul 2025 #4

"Ha ha. Sucker. Ha ha." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) and KGOP Kronies BoRaGard Jul 2025 #5

he deserves the death he has coming down his life tunnel like a freight train Celerity Jul 2025 #6

Be a real shame if he gets snuffed by trump's new policy change on arming Ukraine Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #10

One of those Looney Toon type cartoon bombs newdeal2 Jul 2025 #12

Wonder if any other trad value types will join them? mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #7

Yes. Russian NRA 'honeypot' Maria Butina is promoting this as a member of the Russian Parliament emulatorloo Jul 2025 #34

As always, theory crumbled in the face of reality DFW Jul 2025 #8

The consistent theme appears to be a desire for authoritarianism. yardwork Jul 2025 #13

Well put. DFW Jul 2025 #29

The desire for authoritarianism does seem to fly in the face... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #45

It's about telling the women and minorities what to do JI7 Jul 2025 #99

I solved that problem early in life NJCher Jul 2025 #50

only slightly OT, but NJCher Jul 2025 #54

Winning hearts and minds... Hugin Jul 2025 #71

These people don't want to think for themselves Wicked Blue Jul 2025 #58

That is spot on. Mr. Evil Jul 2025 #60

Hear, hear! Republicans, please... SpankMe Jul 2025 #51

Back in the day, it was Republicans who used to say... yardwork Jul 2025 #73

And now he can be heard saying I didn't vote for this Fullduplexxx Jul 2025 #19

DUzy! yardwork Jul 2025 #74

Well, he is already brain-dead dalton99a Jul 2025 #9

Wow, they moved there in early 2025 and he's already been drafted & sent to the front lines? tanyev Jul 2025 #11

I think he voluntarily enlisted in the army. LisaL Jul 2025 #20

He volunteered to get into a truck, or be thrown into it. Omnipresent Jul 2025 #59

He "volunteered" because it fast-tracks them for citizenship. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #26

It probably wasn't his brightest idea. LisaL Jul 2025 #27

Woke? PhilG Jul 2025 #47

Hey, it's a job in a place totally without social security nets or a free market economy. Hugin Jul 2025 #68

They do have universal healthcare at least (I think)! Lucky Luciano Jul 2025 #106

"I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army." dalton99a Jul 2025 #15

Oh, I didn't realize enlisting was his plan all along. tanyev Jul 2025 #17

" ... moving to Russia and enlisting in the military is a good life plan is already exhibiting poor thinking skills." Botany Jul 2025 #31

Yes, he will be dead by fall. BigMin28 Jul 2025 #36

The North Koreans in Ukraine have a 33% casualty rate and any Russian who is spotted now is Botany Jul 2025 #38

Depending on interpretation SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #21

In some ways his path parallels that of Lee Harvey Oswald Captain Zero Jul 2025 #134

The morons can't grasp: Some people are WIRED DIFFERENTLY & how dare you be arrogant enough TO JUDGE OR MISTREAT THEM? lostnfound Jul 2025 #23

The "judge not lest ye be judged" exhortation seems to be the most often... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #43

Matthew Cirsium Jul 2025 #97

What an idiot. LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #88

Their ignorance is costing them everything Johnny2X2X Jul 2025 #16

I have no doubt that the 3 young girls will grow up hating and resenting their parents FakeNoose Jul 2025 #61

And the leopard says, "Burp." Botany Jul 2025 #18

Still on the run WalkingMan1959 Jul 2025 #22

I'm just heartbroken . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2025 #24

For the kids yes I am. riversedge Jul 2025 #69

His uniform can be the Red Star Trek shirt rpannier Jul 2025 #25

If the MAGAT is truly Trad, he requests assignment to Motorized Infantry Best_man23 Jul 2025 #28

Bigotry is a hell of a drug LonePirate Jul 2025 #30

FAFO mzmolly Jul 2025 #32

They are where they belong UpInArms Jul 2025 #33

And how long do they think they can keep the children ignorant about things outside their bubble? tanyev Jul 2025 #48

You can't fix stupid UpInArms Jul 2025 #52

Moscow is cleaner and safer because anything else gets you dead. What an inspiration. mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #63

Wow that sounds wonderful kkmarie Jul 2025 #35

3 weeks of training to become cannon fodder? He'll be over trained. dem4decades Jul 2025 #37

I could understand Sweden, Finland but, Russia? chouchou Jul 2025 #39

I wonder if any of the friends and family who supported their move are also considering making the same move? mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #40

Front lines nowforever Jul 2025 #41

They bought to kool aid mgardener Jul 2025 #42

Hope he's enjoying Putin's trad return to Soviet society. Liberal In Texas Jul 2025 #44

Just when you think that Pototan Jul 2025 #46

Can I Rebl2 Jul 2025 #49

What else is there to say but Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #53

Sorry, not sorry WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2025 #55

Hard to believe anybody's this stupid, this has to be a troll Warpy Jul 2025 #56

Actually it is very sad Stuckinthebush Jul 2025 #62

Stupid would be an improvement for these meatheads. Basso8vb Jul 2025 #64

jmbar2............ Upthevibe Jul 2025 #67

It would be supremely ironic if his daughter turns out to be LGBTQ after all this. jmbar2 Jul 2025 #79

Probably why she was talking to her friend about it.... reACTIONary Jul 2025 #118

There was a Canadian family that did the same with their 8 children Bev54 Jul 2025 #76

According to recent news articles I read, they are doing well. Kaleva Jul 2025 #85

Did the Russian government give them a farm as they expected? Bev54 Jul 2025 #86

A link Kaleva Jul 2025 #132

Thanks, I did find their youtube channel, their son is getting big, might be drafted soon. Bev54 Jul 2025 #135

Get fucked, traitors! RockRaven Jul 2025 #77

What a naive ditz. efhmc Jul 2025 #78

Now that he's in the army, some advice: Ping Tung Jul 2025 #80

Live and learn, live the hard way. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #81

What's that phrase? Bettie Jul 2025 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #84

Traditional values? peggysue2 Jul 2025 #89

Ultimate FAFO. I am so sorry they thought things would be better in the Russia ... marble falls Jul 2025 #90

Dude's gonna actually die for this. Iggo Jul 2025 #94

Happiness is a warm gun struggle4progress Jul 2025 #95

Probably believed Tucker Carlson's reporting on how wonderful Russia is Blue Owl Jul 2025 #98

She sounds too calm to fully understand how badly they fucked up. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #100

Poor kids didn't have any say in the parents oasis Jul 2025 #102

The more people like them that move to Russia the better off we are. Raftergirl Jul 2025 #103

Pay attention kids: Be very careful what you ask for rurallib Jul 2025 #105

Not saying this is for sure real, soldierant Jul 2025 #112

FAFO. Leopards, do your job nt Javaman Jul 2025 #113

Oh well, they just found out what life in Russia is like for an immigrant. patphil Jul 2025 #114

Enjoy the collusion, comrade! czarjak Jul 2025 #117

Dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #120

Vlad better have called this dumbass Hassler Jul 2025 #121

lIfe is tough....it's even tougher if you're stupid democratsruletheday Jul 2025 #122

John Wayne would probably know that every well Skittles Jul 2025 #124

It's logical that he has to sacrifice for the fatherland Renew Deal Jul 2025 #125

SUCKER. Historic NY Jul 2025 #126

👍👍👍 Rebl2 Jul 2025 #141

Oh no. Anyway... Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #142