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The title says it all, i saw something in the beehaw tech community about explaining the downfall of RedHat like drag community beef. So, let's keep the joke going uwu. What happened with Russia and the Wagmer Group and the sudden stop if Wagner's advance?

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[–] z2k_@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

You're Putin, the boss of the streets. You have a lot of cash, guns, and respect. You also have a snitch named Prigozhin, who runs a crew called Wagner. He does your dirty work, like whacking your enemies, spreading lies, and even taking over other hoods.

One day, you want to own the biggest hood in town, called Ukraine. You think it's yours by right, and you don't want anyone else to have it. You send Prigozhin and his thugs to mess it up, hoping to make the other gangs bow down to you. But it doesn't work. The hood is tough, and the other gangs fight back. Prigozhin starts to lose men and money, and he blames you for not backing him up.

He also beefs with your lieutenants, Shoigu and Gerasimov, who run your official army. They don't like Prigozhin's shady moves, and they want him to follow their orders. They tell you to drop him, or else they'll rat you out. You agree with them, because you don't want to lose your rep or your power.

But Prigozhin is pissed about this. He feels stabbed by you, and he decides to get even. He gathers his loyal soldiers, and he hits your base. He wants to take you down and take your spot. He thinks he has enough support and firepower to do it.

But he's wrong. You have more allies than he thinks, and they come to your aid. They stop his attack, and they make him run. You also get help from a surprise source: Lukashenko, the boss of another hood called Belarus. He offers to make peace between you and Prigozhin, and he convinces him to quit his coup attempt. He promises him a safe place in his hood, and he says he won't press charges against him.

You take this deal, because you want to end the drama fast and smooth. You don't want any more blood or scandal. You also want to get rid of Prigozhin for good, because he's become too much of a problem. You let him go to Belarus, but you warn him not to mess with you again.

You survive the coup attempt, but you're not untouched. You lose some of your cred and popularity among your people and rivals. They start to doubt your leadership and your judgment. They wonder if you're losing your edge or your mind. They also see that you're not bulletproof or unstoppable. They see that you have weaknesses and enemies.

You try to act like nothing happened, and you carry on with your business. But deep down, you know that things have changed. You know that you have to watch your back more than ever. You know that the streets are not as loyal or united as they seem. You know that there's always someone waiting for their chance to snatch your spot.