Michael Gloss studied Human Ecology at Middlebury College in Vermont and was described by friends as an eco-activist, women’s rights supporter, and anti-fascist.

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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  • vxx@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I know too many peace loving hippies that turned to vote far right after covid.

    I blame internal issues but mainly foreign disinformation campaigns.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      My theory is that people who mix psychedelics with social media end up deep in the far-right propaganda engine.

      Not that Elon was ever a good guy, but we can plainly see what Ketamine + Twitter does to a person.

      • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Na that fucker was an apartheid fascist the moment he was born if you look at his family. But that doesn’t diminish your point of drugs and social media making it worse