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Amazing is true, but sadly folks in St. Petersburg and many other regions won’t be able to read your comments

I just asked Grok: "Is the website freerepublic.com available for viewing in St. Petersburg, Russia?"

Grok: "Yes, the website freerepublic.com is available for viewing in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Russia maintains a centralized blacklist of blocked websites managed by Roskomnadzor, focusing on content like extremist materials, foreign social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter), and certain news outlets since 2022. However, freerepublic.com—a U.S.-based conservative news forum—is not listed among blocked sites in official records or recent censorship reports.

Direct access tests from servers in St. Petersburg confirm the site loads fully, showing current content like articles on international news and politics from December 7, 2025. No blocks or errors were reported, unlike known restricted sites such as BBC News or YouTube.

If you're facing access issues, it could be due to a temporary ISP glitch or local network problems—try a different browser, clearing cache, or using a VPN as a workaround."

This is interesting. I have long thought there are Russians here. In fact I do not doubt this site has always served as an unsanctioned, back channel avenue to 'chat' with Rus individuals of import.

Same goes with US luminaries btw.

Jim Robinson created something very useful here and it would be foolish to think that powers did not avail themselves of the opportunity.