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Growing Up in the Soviet Union ... What Was it Like?


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2022 Dec 3, 8:31am   1,371 views  24 comments

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Short story that may provide some insight into the real life plans of the psychopaths over at the WEF that are orchestrating the 'Great Reset.'

Years ago, my wife developed business contacts, and subsequently became friends with, a family of Jewish immigrants that came to America in the 1970s under the immigration agreements between America and the Soviet government. Although these people always referred to themselves as Russians, they actually came from the port city of Odessa, Ukraine's third most populous city.

The father (now deceased) lived under Stalinism. I'll never forget his chilling account about people 'suddenly disappearing, without any explanation, never to be seen or heard from again.' He said one of his greatest fears was a simple 'knock on the door, because you never knew what it meant or who it was.' The obvious fear was that on the other side of the door, the government police were coming to take you away.

This man's daughter described, in great detail, the 'living' conditions her and her husband lived under. (Perhaps this is what is meant by 'you'll own nothing, and be happy?)

Try to let this sink in; 16 (or more) adults lived in a one room apartment. There were several other similar apartments on the same floor. Each floor had only ONE BATHROOM! She told me that the apartment had a cot that had a bed sheet that hung from the ceiling which separated the romantic couple from the 14 or more other adults in the room. She said, of course, there was no privacy, as everyone could hear what was going on. When you were done, the next couple took your place on the same cot. I asked her how in the world could one bathroom serve so many people? She said it couldn't. You either had to 'hold it, or go in a bucket in your room.' Hopefully, that had a sheet for Soviet style 'privacy.'

Her husband told me that everything in the Soviet Union was broken, and, crooked. The only way you could obtain most items was through the black market, but even then, everything was in short supply. Only people that were 'rich' could afford a car, which was almost always old and barely functioning. People had no incentive to work, and the workers always put forth very minimal effort. Showing up for 'work' was mandatory, sickness was often no excuse for staying home. He said that he would often receive a call to come back to 'work' after just working a 12 hour shift, which was crazy because he barely did any work as it was. There was no appeal, you either came back to work or the authorities would pay you a visit. So much for the so-called "workers paradise." He also told me that EVERYONE knew that the system was a complete failure, but of course, you could not complain about it in public. You had to be extremely careful about what you said and who you said it to. People that HEARD criticism of the government were required to turn that person in as a seditionist, otherwise, if they didn't, they TOO could be arrested for NOT reporting the incident.

There's more, but I'll end here. I ask YOU, which direction do you think America is headed in? Are we on the road to MORE freedom, or, are we moving closer and closer to recreating the old Soviet Union? Keep this in mind; we are only one 'Black Swan' event away that will create the 'crisis' that the psychopaths, and their fellow travelers, at the WEF will not let go to waste.

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3   HeadSet   2022 Dec 3, 10:58am  

RayAmerica says

He said one of his greatest fears was a simple 'knock on the door, because you never knew what it meant or who it was.

Like what happened to Roger Stone? 5am raid with CNN truck to be sure everyone knew what treatment people who support non-establishment types like Trump can expect.
4   DD214   2022 Dec 3, 11:14am  

RayAmerica says

Try to let this sink in; 16 (or more) adults lived in a one room apartment. There were several other similar apartments on the same floor. Each floor had only ONE BATHROOM!


H-1Bs in Silicon Valley so I am not getting the shock factor here.
5   DD214   2022 Dec 3, 11:15am  

RayAmerica says


everything in the Soviet Union was broken, and, crooked. The only way you could obtain most items was through the black market, but even then, everything was in short supply. Only people that were 'rich' could afford a car, which was almost always old and barely functioning. People had no incentive to work, and the workers always put forth very minimal effort.


And the difference between what is going on here now and back then in the Soviet Union is ?

6   DD214   2022 Dec 3, 11:16am  

RayAmerica says

You had to be extremely careful about what you said and who you said it to.


Still not getting the shock factor, shit like this been the norm since the early 1950s here
7   DD214   2022 Dec 3, 11:17am  

RayAmerica says

Keep this in mind; we are only one 'Black Swan' event away that will create the 'crisis' that the psychopaths, and their fellow travelers, at the WEF will not let go to waste.


How did we get it down to just one event ? Any chance it could take several events or multiple events on a cascade feedback loop ?
8   rocketjoe79   2022 Dec 3, 11:22am  

The Glorious Motherland has In-wincible Planned Ec-yonomy that outstrips all Western Prod-yuction!
Pravda says toilet paper is a luxury, not a necessity. Deal with it.
9   DD214   2022 Dec 3, 11:24am  

rocketjoe79 says


Pravda says toilet paper is a luxury, not a necessity. Deal with it.


Just like health care here !

This is America! If you can't afford it, you deserve to die! And besides, if you were a good and proper Christian, God would heal you if you prayed for it

10   HeadSet   2022 Dec 3, 11:44am  

DD214 says

Just like health care here !

Gee, I wonder who is using the plethora of hospitals and clinics. Even small towns have hospitals.
11   FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden   2022 Dec 3, 1:14pm  

we definitely become more soviet in america than original soviets. the woke absurdity brainwashing is out of this world.

shut up and obey, esg or die.
12   Bd6r   2022 Dec 3, 7:14pm  

I grew up in Soviet Union. Left soon after it fell apart. It seems that US of A is following Soviet path since early 2000's. Remember, it is slow initially, but accelerates...just like inflation
13   richwicks   2022 Dec 3, 7:42pm  

Bd6r says


I grew up in Soviet Union. Left soon after it fell apart. It seems that US of A is following Soviet path since early 2000's. Remember, it is slow initially, but accelerates...just like inflation


Do you think Russia is better or worse than it was before 1991?

Do you think it's improving or getting worse?

I see the US in decline, and although Russia CERTAINLY has it's problems, I think it's FAR better than it was 40 years ago and the US is considerably worse. Is this me being naive?
14   Robert Sproul   2022 Dec 3, 8:56pm  

Bd6r says

I grew up in Soviet Union

Does this dude sound legit to you? He has been defamed, of course, and it is a little hard to know if this was a bit of a grift.
https://rumble.com/v1xrkif-1984-kgb-defector-yuri-bezmenovs-warning-to-america.html
15   Bd6r   2022 Dec 4, 10:59am  

Robert Sproul says

Does this dude sound legit to you?

I cant make up my mind about him. There seems to be a lot of truth in what he says, but he does seem to try to monetize his experiences. He overestimates competency of KGB I believe
16   Bd6r   2022 Dec 4, 11:08am  

richwicks says

see the US in decline, and although Russia CERTAINLY has it's problems, I think it's FAR better than it was 40 years ago and the US is considerably worse. Is this me being naive?

US is worse, Russia is different than 40 yrs ago. They have changed from totalitarian state to mafia state. I suppose both are bad and it depends on what a certain person prefers. In totalitarian state, if you tow party line you will be ok. In mafia state, you may be randomly whacked just because but level of repression will be overall lower in most cases. In Soviet times, state apparatus was not too corrupt (KGB actually was stamping out corruption), in Russia the main occupation of FSB (successor of KGB) is enrichment of fsb chiefs.

That said, I have not been in Russia in last about 10 years.
17   richwicks   2022 Dec 4, 11:24am  

Bd6r says

US is worse, Russia is different than 40 yrs ago. They have changed from totalitarian state to mafia state. I suppose both are bad and it depends on what a certain person prefers. In totalitarian state, if you tow party line you will be ok. In mafia state, you may be randomly whacked just because but level of repression will be overall lower in most cases. In Soviet times, state apparatus was not too corrupt (KGB actually was stamping out corruption), in Russia the main occupation of FSB (successor of KGB) is enrichment of fsb chiefs.


Then I guess the US is becoming more like Russia. From what it appears to me, the main job of the intelligence agencies has become a job to enrich criminals within our government, and this extends into our foreign policy. The US appears to always try to start a war, and once it starts, they start fleecing the US population right away and then raiding the country that they invaded.

It's been this way for 30 years, if not longer.
19   RWSGFY   2024 Jun 24, 8:45am  

And Pukin said that dismatling of that "great" empire was "the biggest tragedy of the 20th century". Now he's trying to re-conquer it back and you, OP, are one of his cheerleaders on this board. See any irony yet?


20   HeadSet   2024 Jun 24, 11:02am  

RWSGFY says

Now he's trying to re-conquer it back

Putin is not trying to "conquer it back." You know that, so enough with that Neocon talking point. I believe the Neocons wanted to provoke this war and kept pushing to the point of setting Ukraine up to join NATO. Had that not been enough to get a Russian reaction, then maybe the next step was to convince Japan to retake the Kirils and Sakhalin.
21   Ceffer   2024 Jun 24, 1:50pm  

Seasonal wonderfulness in Russia means going from being an icicle to a warm season mosquito farm. At least it defeated Hitler and Napoleon. What more could you ask for?
22   stereotomy   2024 Jun 24, 6:23pm  

The neocons, almost to the man/woman, are all descendants of Jews fleeing the Russian Empire pogroms in the Pale of Eastern Europe. To them, the destruction of Russia is the prerequisite for reclaiming their ancestral lands. They are the same types of Zionist-infected Jews who seek Armageddon in the Middle East.
23   zzyzzx   2024 Jun 25, 6:47am  

AmericanKulak says

There was a great youtube channel on a guy who was a teenager in the 80s Soviet Union.


https://www.youtube.com/@UshankaShow
24   DOGEWontAmountToShit   2024 Jun 25, 10:14pm  

There's a game on Steam now. Basically SimCity only it's a Soviet Republic that you centrally manage.

Downloading it now.


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