Comments by "David Glickman" (@live_free_or_perish) on "1420 by Daniil Orain" channel.

  1. I think most of us understand the situation. But you should understand how difficult it is for those of brought up in the free world to imagine being unable to express ourselves.
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  2. Perhaps ask what is the relative value of freedom of speech and other freedoms compared to other values that are important. Let's get to the heart of the matter. What kind of a life is it without freedom?
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  3. It's might seem cliche to say Canadians are overly polite but as an American that visited Canada I have to say... Yes Canadians are far more polite than Americans. I could only wish Americans were that polite!
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  4.  @twilightsparkle8403  thankfully I never had to make that decision because I was too young to fight in Vietnam but I was definitely considering my options. I would not have gone to fight there.
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  5. They have these beliefs because of Putin's propaganda. And most of those that oppose Putin are afraid to speak. There is nothing inherently wrong with them, they just have different values. Of course I want to see Putin's army pushed out of Ukraine but hoping the Russian people will somehow "rise up" against Putin isn't realistic.
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  6. I see all these comments complaining about stuff and yet they keep watching day after day. This channel is a magnet for people who like to confront each other. No worries, more views for 1420 🙂 one of my favorite channels.
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  7. True that young urban Russians are a lot like us but out in the countryside there are a whole lot of Russians (mostly living in poverty) that totally support Putin and need the money the army pays them.
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  8.  @alexmiller23  not judging conscription. But we don't have it in my country thank goodness.
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  9.  @Grev333  I do understand and I'm not one of those people judging them for not speaking. I'm only saying that many of us in the free world would find it intolerable to live under those conditions. One of the founders of my country is famous for saying "give me liberty or give me death" and many of us share the same sentiment. So it's perplexing to some of us that Russians don't value this freedom as we do. Again, no judgement, it's just different.
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  10.  @samuelglover7685  yeah, that was bad. It still makes me angry how the government lied about the threat of WMD. But it doesn't excuse what Putin is doing now. At least we can acknowledge our mistakes and avoid the in the future. You won't see that kind of awareness or regret in Putin's Russia.
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  11. I wonder could you ask if Russians value freedom and democracy and follow up with asking if they believe there is freedom and democracy in Russia. I struggle to understand what Russians really value - is it just material things? What really matters to them? Trying not to be judgemental, I just want to understand.
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  12.  @nekozaemon3803  it doesn't help to disparage the Russian people. We just need to find a way to communicate with them and try to understand what they are up against. Putin has crushed their will to resist - you need to understand who is really at fault in this situation.
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  13. Whataboutism does not excuse what is happening now. Just because some other nation did something bad doesn't mean it's ok to do the same or worse.
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  14. Don't judge by what you see in the comments. Not a representative sample. Best thing is to visit and check it out and see if you like it before you make a decision.
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  15. These young men are so complacent about the situation. It's like they close their minds from thinking about the fact that most of them will die if they get sent to Ukraine.
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  16. Yes! Ask this question!
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  17. @ShimonDanilov  maybe it's just that Daniil is good at getting people to open up. And if you can read "between the lines" it's fairly clear what people want to say even if they can't quite say it openly. Yet.
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  18. Democracy and free markets are ideal but very difficult to maintain. Requires active informed citizens participating at all times and continous vigilance to prevent excessive concentrations of power and wealth. Not many countries have ideal democracies. Once a country slides into autocracy its hard to recover. Even the US is struggling to resist, our last president tried to take power after losing an election.
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  19. You're really good at this. Great stuff 👏
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  20. 1420 has a higher ratio of comments to views than any other channel I've seen. Even people who don't like what they see keep coming back. It's an addiction. Can't... Stop.... Watching.... 🤪
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  21.  @nathanbanks2354  even Finland and Sweden are considering it
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  22.  @c0ya1  there will always be crazies, it's just especially bad right now on the left and on the right. If we give up then we are no different from "apolitical" Russians. It's time to get directly involved in who is getting elected. Freedom and democracy takes work. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
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  23. Thanks!
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  24. The mistakes were tragic and I don't judge Russians. I was always against the Vietnam war but after 9/11 we were tricked into believing Iraq was a threat. Maybe that's one of the reasons I have some sympathy for the Russians. Vets should always be treated with honor if they fought with honor. Sadly some of the fighting in Ukraine is not honorable.
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  25. Would be interesting to hear views from Ufa. Seen some videos from there and the people seem relatively untouched by the war except for some economic issues.
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  26.  @deadpavuk7657  sorry, the translator isn't working. My mother (fluent in Russian) tried to teach me Russian but I don't remember any of it.
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  27.  @TheGreenReaper  yes, absolutely 💯
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  28.  @unnamed2480  we react when a free country with democratic institutions is attacked for territorial gain. Ukraine is outside of Russia and part of the free world. Of course we will react. Imagine how you would feel if your country was attacked.
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  29.  @yellowtunes2756  tbh, most of the wars and conflicts in the world don't have obvious "good guys" and "bad guys" so choosing a side is impossible. But Ukraine was clearly a peaceful country just minding its own business and suddenly Putin comes in to destroy them. We share values with Ukraine, they are like the rest of us in the free world. This is a unique situation, nothing in my lifetime compares to what is happening right now.
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  30. Seems like more people are willing to call it a "war" instead of SMO. Maybe ask people what the difference is between a "war" and a "special military operation" 🤔
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  31.  @SlpBeauty333  I have seen content from that channel. A lot of it is very sad and hard to watch. I have no solutions but it's just so wrong to be so poor that the only way out is to risk their lives in a meaningless war.
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  32.  @rosaliebosma  yes. Orwell nailed it. 1984 and Animal Farm are as relevant today as they were when they were first published
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  33. Thanks! I like your interviews but this was an interesting little slice of life. Something a little different once in a while is a good thing. 👍
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  34. I wish him well. I hope they don't send him to die in Ukraine.
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  35. Seems like the concept of power is different between Russia and the free world. For Russia is about military power and conquest. For free world countries, it's more about economic power and market dominance. NATO provides security so that Europe can engage in economic activity with confidence. But to Russia, NATO is what blocks them from increasing their power. Not economic power. But the power to conquer and dominate.
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  36.  @lemondruid2783  there are two major advantages to a "free world". The first is economic. When nations have stable relations with each other commerce is more effective. There are always challenges like corruption but a determined government can fight against that. Resources like oil which Russia has in abundance can be exchanged for material and products it needs. Technology transfers make everyone more productive. That part is obvious. Freedom and.democracy are less obvious. With freedom comes innovation, exchange of knowledge and ideas, the ability to express yourself and choose your own destiny. Ideal democracy (and of course it takes work to maintain) insures that the will of the people is reflected in government policies and actions. It would be a huge benefit for Russia and the whole world if Russia was a part of this ideal free world. You have an educated population, strength in science and technology, abundant resources, and a rich culture. If Russia could change it's trajectory the entire world would celebrate. The internet connects us in ways that were never possible before and I can only hope that dialogue like this will make a difference.
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  37. As oppressive as it is in Russia, it's a lot worse in China and even worse in North Korea. Even the very minimal dissent we see in Russia would be impossible in China.
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  38.  @daark1799 people have friends in each other's country. There is a lot of cross-border immigration back and forth. Some Canadians probably think Americans are a bit extreme and uncouth. Some Americans probably think Canadians are excessively polite. America has a powerful military, Canada doesn't think they need much of an army. But the American economy and influence is huge by comparison to Canada. I don't really know what Canadians think about the US. From what I see in the media it seems like Russia and Ukraine were good friends (people to people, not governments) before 2014.
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  39. Yes, that distinction is missed by many people. I see it all over the comments.
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  40. Excellent work, excellent questions. Interesting answers. I wonder what Russians in other regions think. I really like question of mobilization. There is a lot of speculation about how Russians would react to forced conscription and being compelled to fight in Ukraine.
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  41. Thanks! You may need this to get out of Dodge one of these days.
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  42. If I'm really honest, I have to admit I love the comment wars. Better wars with words than wars with bullets.
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  43. The silovoki will just replace him with another one of their own. Nothing will change.
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  44. Thanks!
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  45. They sound like right-wing Americans during the war in Vietnam (and we know how that played out). A bit disturbing how cavalier and unconcerned they are about the nuclear option. I understand being apolitical but this is way past apolitical.
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  46.  @ОлекЛис  I actually think the US is making progress as long as we remember our history and maintain some healthy skepticism when some faction wants to go to war. This war in Ukraine is the first conflict since WW2 that is clearly worth supporting. There is no ambiguity about it from the point of view of the free world. Obviously many Russians see it differently but they grew up with different values in a different environment. It is what it is.
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  47. So it's legal to get information from foreign sources? Most of the people didn't seem comfortable admitting it.
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  48. So... Your opinion is the only correct one? I watch these videos because they offer some insight into a world that was closed to us before the internet. People interacting with each other and trying to understand each other can help us get along and avoid conflict. The more we realize that we have shared values the less likely we are to see each other as adversaries. Peace my friend, most of us just want peace.
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  49.  @matveygalchenko1  so maybe you have information I don't have but I don't rely on mainstream media alone. I follow vloggers in both Ukraine and Russia and not just for politics. Don't confuse interest with interference. And please don't think we are all the same. Every country has it's haters and mean-spirited people but they also have people whose intentions are good and really want to find ways to get along. Is that so bad?
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  50. Birds aren't real is actually true. The government has replaced them with clones that look like birds for surveillance. They sit on power lines to charge up and when they poop on your car it's been marked for investigation. I saw a report on TV. The truth is out there.
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