If it comes down to it, we might see American college students leaving the country in droves to protest right at Putin's doors, and that kind of awareness could be what makes the difference for Russia's gays. They could bring to attention the fact that, despite a thinly (I would even say sarcastically) veiled cover-up, Russia's government has obviously sanctioned the corralling and slaughtering of select citizens without any sort of justice process. So, one last time: could you just admit that this shit matters? I'm not asking you to fix the problem. I'm asking you to respect people who want to help fix the problem. I don't see how telling people they shouldn't care is going to help anything. Even if I'm being too optimistic and there really is nothing we can do, why should I forget about it? So that next time I see a Putin meme I'll just think it's funny, and not remind myself that he's a fucking tyrant? I'd rather we at least acknowledge what's happening here so we can make sure we don't just let this one slide.

That's some 1984 stuff right there.