re: What is Russia like today?

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So you would rather live in Russia?

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No but we are devolving into a similar dictatorship with many cheering it on. Hence the pushback against the federal government and mandates.

If you own a luxury car in Russia, you’re essentially treated like a boss. Their Women love Louis Vuitton handbags, Vera Wang, Yves St Laurent, and Fendi. The Women who have men who can afford these things are extremely materialistic.

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Go on, tell me about the big, bad Marxists

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They are economic morons and it's never worked in history

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So you would rather live in Russia?

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Than Canada? Maybe. Do I get to grow up Russian and have all my family and essentially all I know be Russian? I probably would have a vague memory of how awful communism was and wouldn’t be grandstanding for it.

You can see for yourself if you watch any conference videos of the WEF or Davos or portions of the UN. Read their material. They’ve got big plans for the 21st century and it will lead to major conflict in the future. You can already see backlash in many western countries. Trudeau is a Davos product

And you jerk it to your poster of Che Guevara every night in you studio apartment in Texas.

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Free markets have produced the greatest standard of living in human history.

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I agree.

Putin probably does snicker on his conference calls with Biden threatening him.

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Is there any thing equivalent to LGBTQ or BLM in Russia?

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No, they end up in the gulag. No real descent is allowed under Putin.

Yep, students can choose whatever career path they'd like. People usually start college when they are 17 yrs old, and decide their profession then. They begin taking classes related to their major in the first year, which can make it a little uncomfortable if they decide to change their major later.

The admissions process has changed over the years, but now they take standardized tests in school then apply to colleges based on their scores, similar to the U.S. system.

Most students will pay for college, but scholarships are also given to the smartest.

Males under 27 have to join the military for 1 year when they finish college unless they continue on for a higher degree or have medical issues (but it's possible to pay a doctor to find something that will prevent you from serving).