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cross-posted from: https://biglemmowski.win/post/6224801

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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[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 26 points 20 hours ago (12 children)

Hahaha he hates fascists, fights for one and gets ganked. LOL. GJ nerd, didn't you know, dieing is what the Orks do?

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[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

How does someone keep a security clearance high enough to be a CIA Deputy Director when you have a child fighting in a foreign army?

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 9 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

There’s a ton of comments about this on r/securityclearance about this and how crazy it is his parents still have clearances.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Being a russian asset seems to be a requirement now for government security clearances.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 19 hours ago

I wonder how much his actions were about believing in the Russian cause and how much about rebelling against his CIA parents.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 35 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I hate fascism so I join the Russian army

I hate having to watch mental gymnastics like that right before going to sleep. How dumb is you

[–] nico198X@feddit.nl 1 points 4 hours ago

That's like all the tankies on Lemmy.

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[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 9 points 22 hours ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Well isn’t THAT interesting

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[–] tauren@lemm.ee 60 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Bro didn't like that Israel invaded Gaza, so he joined Russian army in their invasion of Ukraine to make it right 🤷‍♂️

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago

Thats a true American freedom story if I've ever heard one. Lets get this kid a monument in the deep south.

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[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago

Tankie you for your service

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