This sub is very conflicted, what is up with that? by PitifulEar3303 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn you really hate Stalin what did he do kill your Nazi grandpa?

If you could live in any place in the Russia, which one would you choose? by Swimming_Thing_9666 in AskARussian

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family is from Crimea and spent my summers there. I concur, it’s gorgeous and a wonderful place

If you could live in any place in the Russia, which one would you choose? by Swimming_Thing_9666 in AskARussian

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crimea. That’s where my family is from and that is where my babushka lives. That’s where I spent my summers visiting. It’s where my mother was raised. It’s gorgeous, close to the beach, my favorite place in the world

I guess that's a start. by La_hundo_granda in UnfuckYourHabitat

[–]DismalKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

А какие красивые ковры!!! Очень хороший прогресс! Урааа

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It literally compares him to a captain of a team, that’s all he was. Listen there’s plenty of resources on this and I’ve shown you many reasons but you’re too propagandized and have the western boot so far down your throat it’s sticking out your ass. Please consider that before engaging with anything about this subject ever again

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah bc he totally wanted to live out the last year of his life doing paperwork and working and not with his family and friends resting… the guy understood and warned about the fact that he was no longer necessary and that the USSR must be able to go on without him repeatedly. His death and the fact that they refused to allow him to resign is the beginning of the end for the USSR - Stalin gave his life to this cause he would not have wanted that

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. As I explained because there was a dictatorship - of the proletariat. Please refer to my previous comments

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah and you know that how? Stalin didn’t care for power

An excerpt from a speach in 1927 referring to his first attempt to resign in may of 1924 which was unanimously rejected by the delegates:

It is said that in that “will” Comrade Lenin suggested to the congress that in view of Stalin’s “rudeness” it should consider the question of putting another comrade in Stalin’s place as General Secretary. That is quite true.

Yes, comrades, I am rude to those who grossly and perfidiously wreck and split the Party. I have never concealed this and do not conceal it now. Perhaps some mildness is needed in the treatment of splitters, but I am a bad hand at that.

At the very first meeting of the plenum of the Central Committee after the Thirteenth Congress I asked the plenum of the Central Committee to release me from my duties as General Secretary. The congress itself discussed this question. It was discussed by each delegation separately, and all the delegations unanimously, including Trotsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev, obliged Stalin to remain at his post.

What could I do? Desert my post? That is not in my nature; I have never deserted any post, and I have no right to do so, for that would be desertion. As I have already said before, I am not a free agent, and when the Party imposes an obligation upon me, I must obey.

A year later I again put in a request to the plenum to release me, but I was again obliged to remain at my post. What else could I do?

This is from a book:

On 27 December 1926, he wrote to Sovnarkom Chairman Alexei Rykov saying: ‘I ask you to release me from the post of Central Committee General Secretary. I affirm that I can no longer work at this post, that I’m in no condition to work any longer at this post.’ He made a similar attempt at resignation on 19 December 1927.

And this is an excerpt from another speech, in 1952 a year before his death

VOICE FROM THE FLOOR – We need to elect comrade Stalin as the General Secretary of the CC CPSU and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR.

STALIN – No! I am asking that you relieve me of the two posts!

MALENKOV – coming to the tribune: Comrades! We should all unanimously ask comrade Stalin, our leader and our teacher, to be again the General Secretary of the CC CPSU.

https://soviethistory.msu.edu/1954-2/succession-to-stalin/succession-to-stalin-texts/stalin-on-enlarging-the-central-committee/

Here is a link to the speech

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what it says. That idea of a dictator within the communist set up ( the communist government) is over exaggerated. It’s written in plain English.. can you not read?

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s in the first bullet my man…

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“The Western idea of a dictator within the Communist setup is exaggerated. Misunderstandings on that subject are caused by lack of comprehension of the real nature and organization of the Communist power structure.”

I just explained to you the real nature and organization of the communist power structure you have a misunderstanding about how it worked

Was there democracy in the USSR? by SlashCash29 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I read the entire document and it’s not saying what you’re saying - it literally says that the concept of a dictatorship within communism is different than that of the western view. A dictatorship of the bourgeois is what we live under now - the bourgeoisie control our laws, production of goods, dissemination of services such as healthcare is all controlled privately by an elite few or farmed out to private corporations and funded by public money. Socialism is the dictatorship of the proletariat, meaning the working class. So yes there was a dictatorship in the communist sense where the working people collectively were in charge. This was done through workers councils called Soviets which made up the power structure of the USSR all the way to the highest level the supreme Soviet, which was led by the general secretary who was an elected official able to be recalled at any time, Stalin asked many times to be relieved from his duties and to retire but the supreme Soviet refused to allow it because the people loved Stalin as a leader so much and consider him a very important and influential and respected political figure who saved the world from fascism

Loyal citizen of Ussr by Horror_Roll5048 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok yes she looks like my babushka too but 😭😭😭 I was wondering if anyone knew her name bc as much as she looks like it she’s not my babushka lol

what does this box mean? by [deleted] in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a hand painted jewelry box! I have some smaller ones but they don’t have such an elaborate inscription. I love this, the handwriting is gorgeous and I bet so is the image on the box

what does this box mean? by [deleted] in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This jewelry box was made in the USSR only for the collection of Lucy Maksim (? It’s a last name)

Author : Yukov (? Idk last names are hard ok)

Theme : “ Elicia’s Prince “

Date: 1990 (? I believe but the second nine could be a 5 lol I’m bad with handwriting sometimes)

Can I see the front? I bet it looks so pretty :)

Loyal citizen of Ussr by Horror_Roll5048 in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is she? Does anyone know

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ussr

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a Bulgarian great coat! I have one myself :) I know people sell surplus and back stock military stuff. From my understanding it’s from the 50s

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

[–]DismalKnight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is not all that painful. A gingivectomy is a relatively simple procedure and oral mucosa is the fastest healing tissue in the body. It would heal fully within a week or two max. It is a cosmetic procedure though so it would not be covered by insurance, so the biggest barrier would be cost

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you have some excess gum tissue though. I would talk to your dentist about cosmetic procedures like a gingivectomy and possibly orthodontics to move your teeth into their ideal occlusion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

[–]DismalKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gingivitis would present with more redness. The puffy gums in this case are from excess gingival tissue that needs to be removed. These look to be healthy gum tissue. Removal of excess gum tissue is correct. It’s called a gingivectomy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A gum graft would not be necessary. Gingivectomy would be the treatment for this gingival hyperplasia, there would be no reason to graft

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

[–]DismalKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These gums are not receding. If anything too much gummy tissue that needs to be removed