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Old news evidently, shows how much attention I pay to the news.
Get off my porch
not bad for mile 25
I hope foreign artists refuse to perform in Russia as long as Pussy Riot are incarcerated. I hope they are not incarcerated any longer, of course. A suspended sentence would be the best outcome at this point.
So Pussy Riot causes hooliganism.
Well, duh.
Give in to their demands.
Two years.
(Modified for link to better article.)
Queen of 3rd Place
This is the protest that got them in trouble:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALS92big4TY
Ex runner
And my fave:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiWu92wvwm8&feature=related
Dave
So Pussy Riot causes hooliganism. Well, duh. Give in to their demands.
NOW I remember why I need to come back here more often.
Spectacular, Stevie Ray.
I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it. dgb2n@yahoo.com
And my fave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiWu92wvwm8&feature=related
The funny thing here is, if you discount the lyrics (in Russian, I mean), it could be ANY punk song. Sorta reminds me of some Plasmatics. Sans the breast bearing Wendy O Williams.
I kinda like it.
Now, for the controversy...that they are being prosecuted, is really alien to us in the West (or, at least me). Granted, I have no idea what they're saying, but, people in the US say some really bad things. Yeah, they get in trouble if they *threaten* the POTUS and stuff, but, from what I gather, that's not what Pussy Riot did.
How different is Russia from the old USSR?
Jeff
an amazing likeness
While You Were Staring at Their Butts, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings Just Won Their Third Gold Medal
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.
So in reading up on Pussy Riot, I came across the article on nbcnews about the current popular righteous indignation by western famous folks on PR's behalf. (see: Kony)
My favorite bit was "Alicia Silverstone wrote Putin..."
Alicia Silverstone?
She's had a lot of time on her hands. Plus, there is no way to ponder that WITHOUT thinking of Clueless.
So in reading up on Pussy Riot, I came across the article on nbcnews about the current popular righteous indignation by western famous folks on PR's behalf. (see: Kony) My favorite bit was "Alicia Silverstone wrote Putin..." Alicia Silverstone? She's had a lot of time on her hands. Plus, there is no way to ponder that WITHOUT thinking of Clueless.
Or this
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/alicia-silverstone-feed-baby-gross-wwhl-video_n_1384480.html
"Russian Clerics forgive Pussy Riot. Ask For Mercy."
I did a double take at this headline.
I did a double take at this headline. Gu verdict provokes online uproar
Paywall.
That's funny. I get that too now, but not the first time I was there, from Google News. Looks like when you click through from there you're allowed in. Search for "gu verdict" on Google News.