It's a different kind of danger. The Bolshies he executed were highly disciplined cadres, who - he thought - could just pose a threat to his regime, not because they were the kind of degenerate we see today. The communists never could have managed to run the state if they were.
Stalin himself is credibly alleged to have had sex with a minor girl, and IIRC gotten her pregnant.
As unfortunate as the behavior of Beria was, powerful men using their power to rape women is something that goes way back. So it's not exactly extraordinary.
Castrating and mutilating kids is of another order. But that's one example. It's often pointed out that these people are great examples of the Lumpenproletariat.
I don't see why. Stalin, more than anyone, knew the dangers of the company he kept, and why he kept perpetually executing them.
Stalin was pointy haired boss with a gun, worried about the Bobs asking him what he does.
It's a different kind of danger. The Bolshies he executed were highly disciplined cadres, who - he thought - could just pose a threat to his regime, not because they were the kind of degenerate we see today. The communists never could have managed to run the state if they were.
Guess you forgot Lavrentiy Beria.
How was Beria any different from the commie degenerates we see today?
Stalin himself is credibly alleged to have had sex with a minor girl, and IIRC gotten her pregnant.
As unfortunate as the behavior of Beria was, powerful men using their power to rape women is something that goes way back. So it's not exactly extraordinary.
Castrating and mutilating kids is of another order. But that's one example. It's often pointed out that these people are great examples of the Lumpenproletariat.