Yeah, I agree with this. I think a major issue, in retrospect now that I’m not half asleep, was his use of the word “educated” instead of “indoctrinated”, for example. I couldn’t formulate it at the time but I also realized at some point that he was Russian and probably has a language barrier besides currently being a little sensitive to broad generalizations.

I’m not Russian but my ex partner who I lived with for many years is Russian and kinda similar in their thinking so I’m kinda used to the linguistic clashes. Not to mention how it happens with my non-English speaking family. Once I realized that the rest clicked. He was kinda lib, maybe radlibish, but I don’t think he was a Nazi. Kinda regret shitting on him in the beginning, don’t really agree with his position on Zionists but I think he could come around.

That’s an interesting family story of yours though, Comrade. Thanks for sharing it, that was very human of her.