‘Das heutige Europa’ (Today’s Europe). Published in Zurich by Caesar Schmidt [ca. 1875].
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“Hello! My name is John Doe and I am a Russophobe.”
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The first step to recovery is an admittance that there is an issue. Actually, the mere fact that someone is a Russophobe is not a problem itself. Some people are Russophobic just like some are racist, antisemitic, etc. The problem is when someone is a Russophobe in denial. It’s very important for a human being to be honest with him/herself and with others. That’s why I have no problem with open Russophobes. I don’t agree with them but it’s up to them to express the views they share. Unfortunately, heavy cases of this phobia can result into anti-Russian racism:
!['Das heutige Europa' (Today's Europe). Published in Zurich by Caesar Schmidt [ca. 1875].](https://russianuniverse.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/das-heutige-europa.jpg?w=640)
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Where did you find the cartoon? You made me choke with laughs.
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