You've seen the propaganda posters, the wartime photos, the dramatizations. But you've probably never heard the actual man. Stalin, May 9, 1945. The victory announcement.

"Perestroika" was supposed to fix the Soviet system. Instead, it became a goldmine - just not for those it was "meant" to help. Here are a few Soviet-era jokes about it:

Earlier this year, many people on X refused to believe Moscow’s way of clearing snow from the streets. Now comes the next surprise: the city has found a way to deal with cottonwood fluff as well. Reality in Moscow looks so unusual that it sounds made up - until you see it with your own eyes.

May 9th, 1945 was the day fascism lost. The steps German authorities are taking eight decades later, citing “opposing views” on the history, merit a question – was it a good thing or a bad thing?

World War II could have been prevented. But nobody except Stalin really wanted to stop Hitler. Not badly enough.

Japan is now bankrolling weapons development for conflicts thousands of miles from its borders. Think about that for a second. By investing in anti-Shahed drone systems developed by Ukraine, Tokyo is shifting from humanitarian aid to military cooperation.

In 1994, over 30% of Russians named Gorbachev the biggest liar of the post-1917 era; 25% said Yeltsin. You can call it manipulation. Or you can remember: in 1991, over 80% voted to preserve the USSR and it was dismantled anyway.

You’ve heard a lot about Russia’s firm belief in traditional family values, but there’s more to it now: Moscow officially welcomes and supports anti-woke foreigners who are fearing a moral decline in the West and cannot stand seeing how these values are being cancelled by their governments.

Every Russian house has a domovoi. The house spirit. Yes, I'm serious. My grandmother talked to hers, left milk out for him. Warned me not to whistle indoors because it would anger him. And she lived in a Soviet apartment block, not some village hut.

Sanna Marin, former Finnish PM, whose main “achievement” was getting Finland into NATO, continues warmongering three years after leaving office. According to her, evil Russia can plant drones anywhere so the French, Portuguese, Spanish are not safer than Finns. Wait, what?

The UK's response: "Let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who've been tragically killed" Tragically killed? No, murdered in cold blood by Israel, a regime you've been supporting & arming.

Increasingly frantic statements from the Russian dictator following the humiliating parade experience – now admitting that he started the war in Ukraine to punish them for their desire to join the EU and that he intends to do the same to Armenia.

Talia Coury makes it a touchdown on the Vikings field, it's 6-0

Happy 80th birthday to Al Green

"I used to go outside when I was a kid whenever Chris Johnson scored touchdowns just to see the fireworks. " Nashville native Barion Brown had some thoughts when asked about had he had any dreams of playing for the hometown Titans. #Titans #NFL #NFLCombine

What skills is @savethechildren.org US looking for? At a recent career event, Douglas Mercer, Managing Director of Talent Attraction and Acquisition at Save the Children US, highlighted the specific roles the organization is currently seeking to fill. #careers #globaldevelopment #SaveTheChildren

Share some of the greatest swordsmen in cinema ⚔️ 💙 HER OF COURSE 😤

The Art Sled Rally took place in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis as Minnesotan's continue to get creative in their resistance. ✊🏼🧊

We collaborated with Healthcare Triage on a series about the biggest pain points in health care hosted by @aaronecarroll.bsky.social. The first episode is up now: buff.ly/cBjqqA1

Grocery costs just jumped 3%, and it is only getting worse. Trump is hiking diesel prices with his reckless Iran conflict, and we are the ones stuck with the bill. We are literally paying for a war we never wanted. 💸 #WeCantAffordTrump

Don't Tease

[ 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIE ] 🔸 Vidéo montrant des missiles de croisière russes visant Kiev la nuit dernière, une attaque qui a notamment endommagé le musée de Tchernobyl.

Donald Trump landed in China expecting the complete full red-carpet treatment ,only to discover Xi Jinping couldn’t even be bothered to show up at the airport In diplomatic terms, that’s not a scheduling conflict; it’s a calculated snub that signals exactly where Trump stands in Beijing’s priorities

The Ukrainian unmanned systems unit “Chornyi Lis” destroyed a Russian occupiers 5N63S command post (which serves the S-300 surface-to-air missile system and is equipped with a radar) on one of the directions, using loitering munitions.

"Making a living in Gaza is like carving on stone. Selling things to people with no income and relying on goods to come in through a suffocating siege. But this young man is doing what he can despite the hardships to provide for his family in a genocide"(QNN) #Gaza

#OnThisDay 1962 Colin Vearncombe born He recorded under the group name Black His debut album as Black went to No3 in the UK and the title single and Sweetest Smile both peaked at No8 on the UK singles charts He was born in West Derby,Liverpool and died at age 53 after a car crash in Cork,Ireland

Dani Martín actúa esta noche en el Coliseum de A Coruña. El madrileño consigue que el público se venga arriba con las canciones de El Canto del Loco. #acoruña #coruña #lacoruña #galicia #quincemil15000

🤖 #AIConsciousness – #Machines on the Path to #Embodiment🦾 📺 youtu.be/1ouxs6P3Enc 📎 philosophies.de/index.php/20... #Zoomposium #ThomasFuchs #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineConsciousness #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroscience #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropology #AI

Republic of Ireland fans are already making noise outside the Fortuna Arena ahead of kick-off. Not long to go now: the42.ie/6995408

A local Firefighter celebrated an incredible milestone after completing chemotherapy. https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/watch-pasco-county-firefighter-rings-bell-after-completing-chemotherapy/ 

Custom engraved tumblers for business branding. Doesn't matter your logo, complicated or simple, we got you covered. How would your logo look on a nice customized tumbler? #customtumblers #customengraved #engravedtumbler #rtictumblers #westsideinvestments #personalizedtumbler #businessbranding

Didn’t get any thunderstorms here, but I saw lightning in the distance. The development of them was interesting, imagine being a meteorologist tasked with trying to predict where they would develop and when. Some places get half an inch of rain, other places get nothing. It’s a mugs game, innit?

The right can’t attack Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on his policies, so they’re trying to distract voters with a culture war.

Susan Collins is corrupt. She has lost our trust and in November she'll lose her seat.

Politicians who didn't build protected cycling networks or control vicious dogs were villains. Bus driver could have recorded the near miss then reported it to his union & management if he supported protected cycling networks for his kids, himself & the public. Some bus drivers are also cyclists.

Jaden Collura's RBI double gives the Ballers a 12-11 lead over Long Beach in the bottom of the 7th! #oaklandballers #letsgooakland

Friendly reminder that Joe Rogan said this in November 2024:

Mo Gawdat, "Unfortunately we have taught AI to manipulate us into outsourcing human connection to the screen" "Instead of fixing it by saying go out and find human connection, we're going to stick you more into the screen, not even to a human but to a simulation of a human - very dangerous"

En effet, c’était un classique ce bâton dans le patin de Dobes! 😂😂😂😂 #GoHabsGo

🎙️ Dans son dernier épisode des "Grands entretiens", Anne Rosencher reçoit Richard Malka. L’avocat de Charlie Hebdo et essayiste, aborde la question politique du port du voile. Un entretien à écouter en entier ici ➡️ https://l.lexpress.fr/Dq8

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Day 402 – Running every day for the rest of my life to improve my mental health (5.05 km) 🎵 Yung Lean – bender++girlfriend 🎮 Machinarium (Amanita Design, XGen Studios) #yunglean #bendergirlfriend #machinarium #amanitadesign #emowave #sadtrap #runningtherapy #runningstreak #dailypractice #innerwork

Sanguisugabogg takes you into the bunk area of their tour bus! #sanguisugabogg #digitaltourbus #businvaders #tourbus #metalband

Beauty contest or no, the Land of Enchantment deserves a fierce protector of its natural wonder. #NewMexico With just days before a critical primary, you can help by rushing a small donation to @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social campaign — JanePAC.com/McQueen

Kalea Moore starts with the ball 🎯 🩵| #VitalityBlast

Found some garbage I needed to dispose of

St. Paul is an incredible place, and the home of our second One City One Take. The concept is simple: One very long unbroken take exploring the city. You can either watch it all at once, or skip around using chapter markers. I hope you enjoy.

🤼Kazuma seals his juryo yusho by forcing out Nishinoryu to finish 12-3. Nishinoryu 7-8 on the month.

Registrations for #ThePMAs Creator of the Year 2025 are now open! Know someone inspiring the community or think it could be YOU? Step forward and shine! For more on how to enter, click the link in our bio. Registration closes May 4th. photomodeawards.com

First Day of Spring Brings Sunshine & Warm Temps to Southeast Texas High pressure will keep conditions warm, dry, and perfect for outdoor activities, making it a great weekend for family fun across Southeast Texas.

📅 A busy week doesn’t leave room for cold sores. When the first tingle hits, Dynamiclear Rapid is a #ONEANDDONE solution. Hit it once, and move on. No reapplying needed! Find us on Amazon, or at your local pharmacy! #ONEANDDONE #DynamiclearRapid #ColdSoreRelief

***LIVE*** Join me in this adventure that is Trinity Trigger, on part 12. 😆https://www.twitch.tv/gaming_with_geek_geek Links also in profile.

"I got this death stare from Cook and McNulty!" Our Five Games this week is Tranmere fan Dom Warren, who won a competition to go on a pre-season training camp with the first team. He tells us about the experience. Subscribe to listen in full #TRFC patreon.com/posts/147454000

Hello Chippewa County! The DPW is holding a Voter Outreach Phone Bank Thursday's from 5:00 - 7:00pm on Zoom. mobilize.us/s/5BD3nY

More jokes ! #jokesky #funny#comedy#jokes

New interim opportunity: Faerfield are delighted to be working with a local authority to help them find a new Interim Assistant Director of Planning and Economy. For more information, please contact Lennox Fitchett - email lfitchett@faerfield.co.uk or call 07386 660306.

Part 4 #Epstein

🇺🇦 Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck Saint Petersburg, targeting a central oil depot and port infrastructure. Several large fuel storage tanks were set ablaze and are still burning at this time.

@jamie.pariomagazine.com.au, @astridpizarro.bsky.social & @bobbymunson.bsky.social debate what #ScaryMovie 6 needs to do to be successful.