The Western and the liberal consensus on Joseph Stalin:

Stalin was an evil autocrat who seized all power from his people to establish a brutal and murderous authoritarian regime.

Stalin in reality

Stalin: Please, let me resign in peace. This is the fourth time I am submitting my application.

The central comittee: Dear Comrade Stalin, we have rejected your request for the fourth time. See you at work tomorrow.

  • dosuno@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Stalin was already in his mid 70’s by the time he died, so I wouldn’t really call him young. Still, maybe the USSR would still exist today if he managed to live into his 90’s, deng stare style.