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Ukraine considers legalizing porn industry to fund its war chest
Msm ^ | 6 Sep 26 | Mathew Luxmoore

Posted on 09/07/2026 5:23:37 AM PDT by delta7

KYIV, Ukraine—Every few weeks, Svitlana Dvornikova leaves her home near the front line in Ukraine and travels to a rented luxury villa on the Mediterranean coast of France or Spain. She dons makeup, a wig, high heels and a pseudonym. Dvornikova isn’t there to escape the war. She travels abroad to stream solo shows to her one million subscribers..... ...Zhelezniak is now leading a push to legalize porn in Ukraine, arguing that doing so wouldn’t only help against corruption, but would raise up to $25 million a year in tax revenues.

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With a leader who once played the piano with his penis on live TV, dressed in high heels, and one million woman that left Ukraine for prostitution world wide, this is no surprise.

The war cheerleaders really know how to pick them.

1 posted on 09/07/2026 5:23:37 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

Buy Whore Bonds!


2 posted on 09/07/2026 5:28:34 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: delta7

I din’t see a priblem. After all, Winston Churchill and Geoege Washington were well known for wanting to legal8ze porn to support their respective war efforts....


3 posted on 09/07/2026 5:29:40 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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**After coffee**

I don’t see a problem. After all, Winston Churchill and Geoege Washington were well known for wanting to legalize porn to support their respective war efforts....

4 posted on 09/07/2026 5:31:19 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: delta7

You see, when you’re fighting for the existence of the free world and all that is good and holy, legalizing porn is a small price to pay.


5 posted on 09/07/2026 5:38:53 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: delta7

The same way porn is legal in the US and many other western countries? Okay


6 posted on 09/07/2026 5:43:38 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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She said the officers told her she could give them half of the cash as a bribe and keep the rest. She declined the offer.

Very little “rule of law” in the Kakistocracy of Ukraine. It’s like an African strongman country, only the extortioners are white.
7 posted on 09/07/2026 5:44:25 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification;)
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Chinese tourists are increasingly traveling to Siberia and the Russian Far East for sex services

In Irkutsk and Blagoveshchensk, there has reportedly been an increase in demand for sex services among tourists from China. Some tours for Chinese visitors allegedly include visits to bathhouses and the services of sex workers.

According to Russian tourism industry data, Chinese tourists accounted for 56.3% of all foreign tourist trips to Russia in the first half of 2026.

Chinese tourists are increasingly traveling to Siberia and the Russian Far East for sex services

https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2090882377782563016


8 posted on 09/07/2026 5:47:09 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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9 posted on 09/07/2026 5:48:41 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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“legalize porn in Ukraine, arguing that doing so wouldn’t only help against corruption.”

Say what.??


10 posted on 09/07/2026 5:49:20 AM PDT by unread (One of the largest cities in America has fallen to the communist... Think about that...)
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To: Tench_Coxe

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There is no credible historical evidence that either Winston Churchill or George Washington sought to legalize pornography to support their war efforts. Both men were leaders during major conflicts — Washington during the American Revolutionary War and Churchill during World War II — but their wartime strategies and public policies focused on military mobilization, economic war production, and political unity, not on legalizing pornography.

George Washington led the Continental Army against British forces and later became the first U.S. president. His leadership was defined by military strategy, diplomatic negotiation, and the preservation of the new nation’s independence. There are no records of him advocating for or sanctioning pornography as part of any wartime measure.

Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during WWII, is often remembered for his speeches, leadership in the war against Nazi Germany, and efforts to maintain morale. While he did sanction certain wartime measures — such as relaxing censorship for propaganda or easing restrictions on certain goods — there is no documented instance of him legalizing pornography for military purposes. In fact, during WWII, Britain maintained strict controls on many forms of media and entertainment, and pornography was not a focus of wartime policy.

The idea that they “wanted to legalize porn to support their war efforts” appears to be a myth or satire rather than a factual historical claim. It may stem from exaggerated or fictionalized portrayals in popular culture, but it is not supported by reliable historical sources.

If you encountered this claim, it’s best to treat it as a fictional or satirical statement rather than a historical fact. For accurate information on Churchill or Washington’s wartime policies, consult reputable historical archives, biographies, or academic sources.


11 posted on 09/07/2026 5:52:17 AM PDT by unread (One of the largest cities in America has fallen to the communist... Think about that...)
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“legalize porn in Ukraine, arguing that doing so wouldn’t only help against corruption.”

Say what.??

Unlike in most European countries, the production, distribution and possession of pornography in Ukraine is illegal, punishable by up to seven years in prison. Still, Ukraine has been unable to curtail a vast and lucrative porn industry, which officials say operates with the protection of corrupt police.

12 posted on 09/07/2026 5:52:30 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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After all, Winston Churchill and Geoege Washington were well known for wanting to legal8ze porn to support their respective war efforts....

No, but both Winston Churchill and George Washington heavily integrated alcohol production and distribution into their military strategies.

Washington consistently advocated for a daily ration of rum or whiskey for his soldiers. He famously wrote that a liquor ration was "essential" for keeping troops healthy and motivated through harsh conditions.

Churchill famously ordered that grain supplies to whiskey distilleries should not be completely cut off. He recognized that Scotch was a vital export that brought in American dollars to fund the war effort.

The Beer Exemption: Churchill ensured that beer production was never rationed. He believed that keeping pubs supplied was critical to maintaining British civilian morale during the Blitz.

13 posted on 09/07/2026 5:57:24 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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"satirical statement"

Exactly so.

No less ridiculous than some of the other equivocations I've seen posted here.

14 posted on 09/07/2026 5:59:39 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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You’ve got to be kidding.


15 posted on 09/07/2026 6:18:17 AM PDT by redfreedom (The Forth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: unread

The fact that you had to rely on AI and still missed sarcasm says a lot.


16 posted on 09/07/2026 6:23:04 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: billorites

Excellent...just excellent!


17 posted on 09/07/2026 6:26:00 AM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: unread

Thanks, I figured he was FABRICATING again.


18 posted on 09/07/2026 6:29:30 AM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: redfreedom

“You’ve got to be kidding.”

Fabricating is a more accurate term. The last thing a country needs during a war is porn, and those leaders knew it.


19 posted on 09/07/2026 6:30:52 AM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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You see, when you’re fighting for the existence of the free world and all that is good and holy, legalizing porn is a small price to pay.

Yup, just like the US porn industry that pays hundreds of millions—and potentially low billions to the US Treasury.

OnlyFans generated a gross revenue of $7.22 billion and a net revenue of $1.41 billion for its fiscal year

The United States accounts for nearly half (48.96%) of all global traffic on OnlyFans.

20 posted on 09/07/2026 6:31:35 AM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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