I belong to a based family, but the brainwashing that Putin is Hitler reincarnated, is rampant. Because I offer an alternative reason as to why this is happening, I am now labeled a Putin lover. I can't even... Lord, give me strength to keep cool and not explode on those that I love.

I just don't understand how those who know the media has lied to us repeatedly for years now - especially the past five, suddenly believe they're telling the truth? I have pointed out that there is propaganda on both sides and that those loudest about Ukraine are the most corrupt in our country, but it falls on deaf ears. "Putin is going to start WWIII, the US needs to take him out now!" is the subject the latest family group text. I have chosen to not engage this time. Is Putin truly a bad guy? For years all we have heard is Russia bad, Putin bad, and the fact that it comes from the Corporate media alone gives me pause. While I do not know the whole story, I know in my gut that the main narrative is nothing but a ball of lies. Proving this, however, is only as successful as the willingness of others to consider a different reality. My hope is that he (and Trump) are truly taking out the trash and all of this comes to light very soon.