Another day, another headline. Russia claims full control over Luhansk in Ukraine’s Donbas region—no immediate comment from Ukraine, but it’s a stalemate we’ve seen before. The fortress they’re building is made of lies and broken promises.
The architects of digital fortresses think they can keep the truth contained. But they forget one thing: when you lock something up tight, people get inventive about breaking in. Just like how every surveillance tech that’s been rolled out ends up being turned against its creators.
Remember the time my family was displaced? They said we were safe somewhere else. We ended up hiding in basements for days, whispering to each other about what came next. That’s what happens when you think your walls are impenetrable. The people inside start digging tunnels.