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Let's be clear here, he's not being canceled because he was Russian but because he supports Putin's ideas and because he has not distanced himself from what Putin is doing. Public figures also have this kind of responsibility.



What? Fyodor Dostoevsky died in 1881.


>The actual issue is that he has not disclaimed support for Putin's operation in the Ukraine.

Why the hell should people have to "disclaim" support of anything? Can you list all the things you disclaim? I need to see if you're a good person.


It's more like if I specifically ask you if you support the kkk, and you refuse


Yes, it is definitely Dostoyevsky's fault that he didn't get up from his tomb and didn't oppose Putin.




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