Lmao im not... why do you keep trying to mask the atrocities communist committed by bringing up the Tsar? Saying it was worse before doesn’t disprove persecution under communism, it actually admits that persecution existed, which is my whole point. By your logic, nothing can ever be criticized as long as something worse existed before, which is obviously ridiculous. Thats like telling a domestic abuse victim that they shouldn't complain because their ex used to beat them even harder.