Michael Gloss studied Human Ecology at Middlebury College in Vermont and was described by friends as an eco-activist, women’s rights supporter, and anti-fascist.

geteilt von: https://lemmy.ca/post/42877331

cross-posted from: https://biglemmowski.win/post/6224801

Michael Gloss, 21, was the son of CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Julianne Gallina Gloss, and Iraq war veteran Larry Gloss.

Before arriving in Russia on August 13, 2023, Gloss was travelling around Europe. On his Vkontakte page bio, he wrote: “I ran away from home (and) traveled the world. I hate fascism.”

On April 4, 2024, he was killed, likely during a Russian offensive near Bakhmut, however, his burial in the U.S. did not take place until December 2024, Important Stories reports.

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  • brucethemoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    The source doesn’t matter, it’s more about the example, and idea.

    More bluntly, horrible people (like nazis) can go on to do good things in life. That’s okay.

    On the other hand, posting the picture without a ton of context seems to reinforce the very thing you are worried about:

    someone MIGHT get the impression there was something fishy going on at NATO from the get-go

    When that doesn’t seem to be the case. Nazis, tankies, whatever populist group you can name operate on negative quick impressions to sow doubt and anger with institutions.