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As an Aussie, it feels like a tone set in American film and tv which consistently paints Russia as a frenemy which probably influences the writers.

I’m sure the Russians are fed the very same sorts of propaganda tho.

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As an American living in Russia, not really. Russian people overall have a very positive attitude towards the US and Americans and are able to differentiate people from their government. Even the official Russian propaganda (Channel 1, etc) has a less harsh depiction of America compared to how US media portrays Russia. All the Russia hate in the US right now doesn't even make an effort separate the politics from the people, which is really disappointing.

You are living in a bubble. General prevailing opinion of Americans - the proverbial stereotype - is that they are arrogant cowboys, and that being put mildly. You ain't likely to hear that directed at you, but it slips through the cracks all the time. You just need to pay a bit closer attention.

Your claim about the prevailing opinion is not what is being discussed here which is how regular Americans are portrayed in Russian media, which is favourably.

Arrogant cowboys are a good deal better than the truth.

Most people tend to be able to differentiate individuals from paper-thin stereotypes. Sure we get exposed to stereotypes all the time, but when you get to know people you see through that.

Most people behave differently too, once you really get to know them.

Yep, absolutely.

Sorry, comrade, I won't buy it. Russians considered US enemy #1 for quite a long time: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.statista.com/chart/amp/1249...

You're conflating nation states and people.

(Another Aussie here). How do you feel about Canberra is ... instead of the Australian Government is ...

I have read that in the 1930s, the city of Rome, Texas, sent a letter to the New York Times to protest that it was not the Rome that had just invaded Ethiopia. I guess this could be an apocryphal story.

I don’t fully understand your statement, but I spent 5 years in Canberra and regularly deal with government. I think the stereotypes are exaggerated, but do exist to some eccentric (think: ABC’s Utopia, as opposed to bogans muttering ‘the gubbament don’t do nuffin’) to be fair I think our gov gets caught in big organisation syndrome.

Canberra people are in general, awesome. Little art/fashion culture compared to other cities, but per capita are the most educated people. That doesn’t fix the nightlife situation though :P

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