Mason

He was a master strategist.

He was a master strategist.

Especially after the czar had been overthrown.

Especially after the czar had been overthrown.

Not more bloodshed.

Not more bloodshed.

So it was a calculated move to gain power by appealing to these democratic ideals.

So it was a calculated move to gain power by appealing to these democratic ideals.

Wow. Talk about playing the long game.

Wow. Talk about playing the long game.

It's like they were intentionally acclimating the population to increasing levels of brutality.

It's like they were intentionally acclimating the population to increasing levels of brutality.

It really is. But was there any pushback from within the Bolshevik ranks?

It really is. But was there any pushback from within the Bolshevik ranks?

So not everyone was on board with this descent into authoritarianism.

So not everyone was on board with this descent into authoritarianism.

What did he say?

What did he say?

So much for comradely debate.

So much for comradely debate.