#the russkies

[music-art-sport-and-more]

When you hate the sport you're doing but you're gifted:

[7h3g3n3r4l]

COLD RUSSKY

[supplyside]

Russky Bridge

[jacensolodjo]

I keep thinking how like 15+ years ago I said I hated the russkis and I was tutted at. And every time since then I get tsked. How dare I, a Ukrainian, say he hates russkis. That's soooo wrong. That's soooo prejudice.

If hating the russkis is wrong I don't wanna be right.

You can talk about forgiveness and #notallrussians but at the end of the day, it is them killing my people without any remorse. It is them hating people like me. It is morally correct to hate the russkis in return.

You'll defend every other oppressed group's ability to hate their oppressor why is it any different in this case? We know why. But why?

If I have to hear one more person go 'the russians aren't that bad I mean they haven't even done [thing they have absolutely done in spades but like everything else you ignore their war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide]' or 'russia isn't that bad they hate the west just like me!!! Ukraine what? Chechnya what? Siberia what? Caucasus what? What do you mean antisemitism is a 'national past time'? lmao what is this about anti-gay propaganda and practically going on hunts to find gay people to beat up? (or the fact they have literally gone on hunts to kill Jews)' i'm gonna go fucking batshit.

[vintage-tigre]

[loiladadiani]

Photographs: 1 and 2: Nicholas II inspecting the four-engine biplane 'Russky Vityaz' (In 1912, the Imperial Russian Air Service, formerly part of the Engineer Corps, became a separate branch of the army. In 1913, Igor Sikorsky built the first 'Russky Vityaz'; ) Grand Duke Alexander (Sandro) Mikhailovich played a role in the moving and shaking needed for this to happen.

Photos 3 and 4: Also, in 1913, Igor Sikorsky built his famous bomber aircraft, the "Ilya Muromets," which appears in the two pictures above. In the photo directly above, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich is standing in front/center of the aircraft, wearing his cossack uniform. Sandro is the tall man next to last at the extreme left.

Photos 5 and 6: Sandro inspects the officers and hangars at the Officers Aviation School.

Photo 7. Sandro distributing diplomas at the Aviation School.

And in the picture directly above, Nicholas II wondering what Sandro will come up with next.

The Imperial Russian Airservice: The beginning of Military Aviation in Russia during WWI

“What next!?” Whenever I look at the picture directly above, I can "hear" Nicholas II thinking just that, with respect to his cousin and brother-in-law's interests, actions, and experiments.

Grand Duke Alexander (Sandro) Mikhailovich was a restless man of many talents and interests. Although he pursued a Naval career, his major contribution to his country and rank may be his role in the creation of the Russian Military Aviation School and the Imperial Russian Air Service.

Sandro had followed with interest the increasing sophistication of aircraft and their use for military purposes. And by 1910-1911, he was probably bored with Cannes, Biarritz, and growing seedless tangerines in the Crimea. The time was ripe for him to embark on a "project." Because of his proximity to the Tsar (he was his second cousin once removed as well as his brother-in-law, and one of the few Grand Dukes Alix got along with), he had access to the Tsar's ear (historians are still debating whether he used that access to the best advantage of his country or merely to his personal advantage.)

So Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich filled a need by helping create the Officer's Aviation School near Sevastopol in 1910 and later becoming the Imperial Russian Air Service chief during the First World War. Alexander held the Imperial Russian Air Service Field Inspector General position until the Bolsheviks relieved him from his duties.

At the beginning of World War I, the Imperial Russia Air Service had the largest air fleet in the world. It would be interesting to find out what happened.

[bbloggmaym3]

I made a post decrying demonization of rapists (they are good boys with bright futures, who made just one little mistake) and rape victims will occasionaly get mad at me about it

[chicago-geniza]

Everyone is exasperated about him but I have a deep and abiding fondness for the geriatric Russian man who comes to all our events, asks "more of a comment than a question" exclusively to play devil's advocate with the speaker, then steals several books while making direct eye contact as he leaves the store. Unfortunately he reminds me of my parents (affectionate/derogatory)

[alexxx-malev]

Vladivostok 52 by Alexxx Malev Via Flickr: Russia. Vladivostok. Russky Island. Russky Bridge Владивосток. Остров Русский. Русский мост

[sociallyawkwardsailor]

Cackling at Klim Kostin claiming ignorance of English because he can't be arsed.

[egopathic]

big tankie win is when i’m talking about pedos and i don’t even have to get into any bullshit about rehabilitating them. send their asses to the gulag, baby ! straight to siberia and don’t pass go !

[music-art-sport-and-more]

Ilia was being put into skating boots when he was 1 year old. At 15 he figured he would rather play football, but was being talked out of it. Then he discovered he's good at the technical stuff, so he found a new motivation in skating- records. His own grandfather confirmed this in his latest interview.

" I want my parents to be proud of me" is what he's saying.

His parents are 2 time olympians, a certain expectation is there from both sides. He's a genius in what he's best at, so it would be better to respect that instead of going "but" and trying to turn him into someone he's not. There are enough skaters out there that are probably more the way you want them to be, just focus on them if you are not able to respect his work. 🤷‍♀️

Unless Ilia finds the real passion for skating in itself, his only motivation are records and making his parents proud. I hope he'll find what he's looking for.

[7h3g3n3r4l]

Nastya. February 2019

COLD RUSSKY

[supplyside]

Russky Bridge, Vladivostok under construction (2012)

[jacensolodjo]

Reminder that the russkis attacked a children's hospital specializing in the toughest cases throughout Ukraine on the 8th.

Even if you can't donate here, your verbal support is still necessary.

"Okhmatdyt is the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, annually treating more than 20,000 children from all over the country. The missile completely destroyed the operating rooms, entire toxicology wing, and life-saving equipment. Other buildings were also damaged. The children have been evacuated to other hospitals."

More than 20 people were injured and at least two killed including a doctor.

[terengineer]

https://youtu.be/ClpIBC51aE4 New chick the link video!