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Father who moved family to Russia to escape ‘woke’ America is sent to front line

Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:12 pm
Posted by Boondock Saint
The Boondocks
Member since Oct 2005
4812 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:12 pm
I don't think this is working out for this family as they expected.

Yahoo Article



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A Texan father who moved his family to Russia to escape “woke” America has been sent to the front line.

Derek Huffman, 46, relocated to the small town of Istra, around 25 miles from Moscow, with his wife, their three daughters and their husky earlier this year.

They did this through Russia’s “shared values” visa scheme, aimed at attracting foreigners who reject what Vladimir Putin calls “destructive neoliberal ideology”.


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“The final straw was when we found out my daughter Sophia learnt about lesbians from a girl in her class. She didn’t fully understand it, but for us, that was enough to realise something had to change,” Mr Huffman told Russia Today.


Is learning about lesbians from another girl in school enough of a reason to move to Russia?? I don't personally have a problem with lesbians in general, just seems extreme to me.

What say the OT, is the US so woke that moving to Russia is the answer?
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
4322 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:12 pm to
Dumbass

I have absolutely no sympathy for him.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 1:16 pm
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
89976 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:12 pm to
good, could be any Poli boarder, they love Russia.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 1:14 pm
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
14595 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:15 pm to
He must've been a fan of Tucker's visit to the Russian supermarket and subway podcast
Posted by dyslexiateechur
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
35527 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:15 pm to
There was another family who made a vlog about how horrible Russia was after they moved. They since retracted that statement.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
54621 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:15 pm to
Are there no lesbians is Russia?
Serious question, I have no idea if it is not allowed by the government or something
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
89976 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:16 pm to
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He must've been a fan of Tucker's visit to the Russian supermarket and subway podcast
oh, no doubt.
Posted by Cracking
Northshore
Member since Aug 2006
3508 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:16 pm to
Seems extremely short-sighted for an "anti-woke" person to move to a country with command and control style government. I can truly say I know very little about Russian politics or government other than they seem very controlling and corrupt.

He obviously is blinded by his hatred for differing lifestyles so much that he will now likely die fighting for Russia!

In other words: FAFO!
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
75953 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:17 pm to
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Is learning about lesbians from another girl in school enough of a reason to move to Russia??


To think Russians taught a whole generation of Americans about lesbians

Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
4322 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:18 pm to
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He obviously is blinded by his hatred for differing lifestyles so much that he will now likely die fighting for Russia!

In other words: FAFO!

Yep.

And unfortunately, his wife and kids are likely stuck there
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
68658 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:18 pm to
This is just slightly less stupid than the lady who moved to Russia to escape the racist Republicans.

I love these stories.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
82966 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:19 pm to
Imagine convincing your family that moving to Russia was in their best interests
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
26986 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:19 pm to
It’s unfortunate, but the article states that he joined the military believing he would serve in a non-combat role. It also mentions that he is "near" the front line. Yahoo may be somewhat misleading.
Posted by Philzilla2k
Member since Oct 2017
12333 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:19 pm to
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What say the OT, is the US so woke that moving to Russia is the answer?

No, woke is losing.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22783 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:19 pm to
It sounds like he voluntarily joined the Russian military. I don't think he was forced to.

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Mr Huffman had initially agreed to join the Russian military in a non-combat capacity, thinking at first he would be a welder and later a war correspondent.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
27005 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:20 pm to
Dumbass should have just moved to Texas
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
10829 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:20 pm to
what an idiot. dude could have moved to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, etc.. to escape "woke"
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
12138 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:20 pm to
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I don't personally have a problem with lesbians in general
Slippery slope, dude...
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14316 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:20 pm to
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Mr Huffman had initially agreed to join the Russian military in a non-combat capacity, thinking at first he would be a welder and later a war correspondent.



he is not very bright.....
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40446 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:21 pm to
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Dumbass


I agree, but the article is fake news. I assume you didn't actually read the article.

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Mr Huffman had initially agreed to join the Russian military


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he has been sent “near” the front line


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“I miss you all more than you can imagine,” he said. “I can’t wait to see you, hopefully I get a vacation at some point and I get to go home and spend a couple of weeks with you.

“But man, you’re on my mind 24/7 and just know that what I’m doing is important to me and important to our family. Just know I will do whatever it takes to be safe and to come home to you. Take care of each other.”


Sounds like he wanted to do it.
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