Russia Honors Good Journalists

Text on the meme

A good journalist Russia I would like to award you the highest honor I can bestow. Getting fucking murdered

What it means

A mashup from Up shows an elderly scout-like character being praised by Russia for being a good journalist, only for the “highest honor” to be getting fucking murdered. The joke references the danger faced by journalists in Russia and is used as a dark, sarcastic reaction to press freedom or political violence. EN: A mashup from Up shows an elderly scout-like character being praised by Russia for being a good journalist, only for the “highest honor” to be getting fucking murdered. The joke references the danger faced by journalists in Russia and is used as a dark, sarcastic reaction to press freedom or political violence.

Who

Carl Fredricksen (Up) / Карл Фредриксен (Вверх)Russell (Up) / Расселл (Вверх)

Objects

elderly man / пожилой мужчина scout child / ребёнок-скаут black glasses / чёрные очки gray hair / седые волосы orange neckerchief / оранжевый галстук scout uniform / форма скаута merit badges / значки red theater curtain / красный театральный занавес wooden floor / деревянный пол medals / медали