There was a strange incident in Russia recently, where a large number of people driving earthmovers labeled "Z" gathered outside the graveyard to World War II's Katyn Massacre. In a speech directed to the graves on loudspeaker, the organizers announced they could easily erase the graves, but wouldn't do so because they were "good people."
Creepy??? What on Earth does it mean?
The Katyn Massacre was where the Soviets executed 20,000 Polish soldiers and officials. Stalin blamed the Nazis for the massacre. The truth was an open secret. The Russian government only reluctantly acknowledged responsibility for their actions in 1990.
My guess is that even the Russians acknowledge limits on their ability to alter reality through official pronouncement. By erasing the graves the Russians could restore their innocence. Massacre? What massacre? They weren't going to do that - at least for now. But it's hard to miss the menace and threat. Today's Russians could get worse - much worse - but for the moment, they remain their amiable selves. Just don't defy them.
First, threatening to destroy graves makes you good? Second, who the hell are they talking to over that loud speaker? Ghosts?
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