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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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[–] [email protected] 185 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hated fascism

Fought for Russia voluntarily

Hm.

[–] [email protected] 84 points 1 month ago

He must’ve been what all these tankies look like in real life.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That koolaid starts lookin real tasty to some folks doesn’t it?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 120 points 1 month ago (1 children)

His social media posts show a distinct change in his views — one identified by Important Stories as belonging to Gloss suggest he believed in conspiracy theories involving Ukraine, and claimed NATO was an evolution of Adolf Hitler's Nazi party.

As always, the root villain is engagement-driven social media.

[–] [email protected] 88 points 1 month ago (2 children)

He died doing what he loved, being a fucking idiot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ran away from home as an adult, lolz

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

I can relate. sometimes shit gets toxic late in life.

"I hate fascism" and then fighting for Russia however...... damn bro.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago

Good riddance and a minuscule loss. The NATO supplied tungsten is working. Did the CIA know where this dumbfuck ended up?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the worst Disney secret agent teen action tv show ever.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Or the best if you're seeing it from the perspective of the drone operator.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

The irony is that even though he was a tankie he did not get to ride in a cool tank ☹️

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

one less tankie in the world. All the others need to follow his example right the fuck now

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So nothing important was lost. 🌻🌻

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Would you mind explaining why you added the sunflower emoji? I googled it and it's their national flower, but what's the purpose of putting it in comments?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

And nothing of value was lost

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

His obit linked from that article got pulled, but @[email protected] posted some screenshots in the other thread

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Bet it was just a rebellious phase because his mom works for the CIA. Mission accomplished comrade you stuck it to the man.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Rest in piss

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Okay, I know some kids want to be the exact opposite from their parents, but I think he took it a little bit too far...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

So they all should be under investigation.