day 2 of the 4o days operation and let’s talk about the best weapon ukraine has – russian incompetence… 🪖🤦♂️ the russian military is corrupt to the absolute core and their training level is a complete joke. there is literally a saying that a russian general knows less about tactical warfare than an ordinary sergeant in the us army!! the funny part is that there are foreign entities actually trying to help russia fight its own corruption, but honestly… why interfere?? their endless internal corruption and bribery is a total godsend for ukraine and the west. let them drain their own fuel funds and buy fake degrees for their top brass, because that’s exactly why their war machine is grinding to a halt from within. brilliant strategy… just a thought.
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His extraordinary beauty captivated high society, but history remembered him for a murder, exile and a legal battle that changed cinema forever.
Prince Felix Yusupov was born into one of Imperial Russia’s wealthiest and most influential families. Famous for his striking appearance and extravagant lifestyle, he became a celebrated figure among the aristocracy before the fall of the Romanov Empire. Yet beneath the glamour and privilege lay a destiny that would place his name among the most controversial figures of the twentieth century.
In December 1916, as Russia descended into chaos during the First World War, Felix Yusupov became one of the leading conspirators behind the assassination of Grigori Rasputin, the mysterious adviser whose influence over the imperial family had alarmed many nobles. The dramatic killing quickly became surrounded by legends, making Yusupov both notorious and unforgettable. Only months later, the Russian Revolution swept away the old order, forcing him and his wife, Princess Irina Alexandrovna, into exile and bringing an end to the world they had once known.
Unlike many members of the Russian nobility who lost everything, Yusupov managed to rebuild his life abroad. Settling in Paris, he lived through decades of political upheaval while preserving memories of Imperial Russia. Despite losing his fortune and homeland, he remained one of the most recognizable survivors of the Romanov era, becoming a living link to a vanished empire.
In the 1930s, Hollywood released the film “Rasputin and the Empress.” One of its characters closely resembled Princess Irina, suggesting events that never occurred. Outraged, Felix and his wife sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and won a landmark case. The lawsuit became so influential that film studios adopted a disclaimer stating that any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, was purely coincidental. A phrase now familiar to audiences around the world was born from their determination to defend their reputation.
Prince Felix Yusupov outlived the monarchy, revolution and many of his contemporaries. When he died in 1967, he left behind more than memories of a lost empire. He remained the handsome prince who helped end Rasputin’s life, escaped the collapse of Imperial Russia and unintentionally changed the history of cinema itself, ensuring that his name would continue to echo long after the world he once knew had disappeared.
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While Pride is a time for celebration, it is also an opportunity for reflection. Today’s video scrapbook of photos wraps up our month-long tribute to the boys that came before us – those that lived in the shadow of a disapproving and hostile society when the danger of being exposed as gay forced them to live double lives in absolute secrecy. Let us never forget:
Until the late 20th century, the medical establishment universally considered being gay a mental illness.
Police forces routinely targeted gay bars, undercover officers frequently engaged in entrapment, and newspapers often published the names, addresses, and the place of employment for those arrested.
Homosexual acts were routinely prosecuted under “sodomy” or “gross indecency” laws and often resulted in being registered as a sex offender.
The U.S. government and military viewed homosexuality as a national security threat.
Many countries, including the USA, legally barred homosexual immigrants from entering their country.
Gay victims of domestic violence, assault, or theft had zero recourse to the legal system, as contacting the police meant admitting to an illegal lifestyle.
Before modern non-discrimination laws, it was entirely legal for private employers to fire someone simply for being gay and for landlords to evict suspected gay tenants.
And gay parents routinely lost custody of their children in divorce proceedings, as the courts viewed homosexuality as immoral and unfit for child-rearing.
But as the courageous men depicted in our video scrapbooks – The Ragtime Years (6/7), The War Years (6/14), Couples (6/21), and Couples Vol. 2 (available today, 6/28) – prove,
Love will always find a way 🏳️🌈
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