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Pussy Riot in Sochi

Russia - so long as you don't question anything, you'll be fine!

They are unfortunately rather third-worldish when it comes to cracking down on dissidents and protesters, and generally anyone who actually discusses reality. The state controls the media so strongly, they really can't even report bad weather at Sochi or anything that doesn't make the events and Russia in general look good/better. Everything "bad" is clearly propaganda from the West. 🙄
 
Who knows, might have been staged.
The presence of those cossacks there is a bit too convenient, as is the absence of police.

Anyone could have put on a cossack uniform, and enhance the performance...
 
destrekor said:
Russia - so long as you don't question anything, you'll be fine!

They are unfortunately rather third-worldish when it comes to cracking down on dissidents and protesters, and generally anyone who actually discusses reality. The state controls the media so strongly, they really can't even report bad weather at Sochi or anything that doesn't make the events and Russia in general look good/better. Everything "bad" is clearly propaganda from the West. 🙄
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This

On top of it, didn't one of the members just got out of jail. They should know better than play with the devil again.
 
Vdubchaos said:
This

On top of it, didn't one of the members just got out of jail. They should know better than play with the devil again.
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I think the point is to illustrate just how fucked up things are, they know what they're getting into and I'm glad they're doing what they're doing.

Why isn't this bigger news yet?
 
It looks staged, look how fast the "cops" showed up, they did not even start to protest or do w/e it is they were planing to do yet. I'm pretty sure they would have gone for the cameras first too.

Though if this is not staged, this is not unique to Russia though. Look at all the police brutality in the states, and even here in Canada. People get hit and shot all the time, and even their homes broken into by cops.
 
I'm with lozina. If I had a nickel every time they were in the news and I gave no fucks, I'd be pretty rich.
 
Sheik Yerbouti said:
We really shouldn't have attended these Olympics. A bit hypocritical of the USA, doncha think?
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Yes, yes, very good. Look at those terrible evil Russians. Don't mind the human rights violations of your own government. Don't mind that your own government gives billions of dollars to despotic regimes that are far worse.
 
schneiderguy said:
Yes, yes, very good. Look at those terrible evil Russians. Don't mind the human rights violations of your own government. Don't mind that your own government gives billions of dollars to despotic regimes that are far worse.
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You're one of those "I'd rather Putin be my president" types, eh?

Seriously--move the fuck to Russia if it's so glorious.
 
zinfamous said:
You're one of those "I'd rather Putin be my president" types, eh?

Seriously--move the fuck to Russia if it's so glorious.
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Not sure how you inferred that from my post. I was only responding to his claim that the US was hypocritical for attending the Olympics (because we're somehow morally superior to the Russians?).

Although, Obama doesn't ride bears :|

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Red Squirrel said:
It looks staged, look how fast the "cops" showed up, they did not even start to protest or do w/e it is they were planing to do yet. I'm pretty sure they would have gone for the cameras first too.

Though if this is not staged, this is not unique to Russia though. Look at all the police brutality in the states, and even here in Canada. People get hit and shot all the time, and even their homes broken into by cops.
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Cops knew they were in town, they were detained for a bit the day they arrived. It's fairly reasonable to assume they were being followed 100% of the time.
 
Thats not what I thought a pussy riot was, also why couldnt this happen to someone like justin bieber, also im disappointed in the whole thing.
 
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