In this corner, we have the former head of the infamous KGB, President Vladimir Putin, he of the rugged outdoor, macho activities. And in the other corner, we have the bureaucrats in Brussels, representing 500 million Europeans. In the middle, we have Russia’s most important company, the source of the
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Drive-by Planet: Pussy Riot update: Moscow court imposes six more months of jail time
In what has the appearance of a political show trial Pussy Riot members – Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alekhina – have been slapped by a Moscow court with six more months of detention. For anyone unfamiliar with the background story link to earlier posts here and here. In
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Russia & Quebec, Don’t Protest The Similarities
Vladimir Putin recently issued new fines for unsanctioned protests, $9,000 for protesters and $30,000 for protest organizers. Meanwhile a few months ago in Canada, Quebec Premier Jean Charest issued new fines for unsanctioned student protests, $5,000 for student protesters and $35,000 for student protest organizers. For anyone who thinks these
Continue readingHey Rob Anders, it’s your party which is the party of Putin
Peas in a pod Like the Conservatives’ voter suppression tactics during the last federal election in Canada, it looks like Russia’s governing party also rigged the vote. No surprise there, seeing the inherent similarities in the two parties and its two leaders.
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: Russian ads encourage virgins to give it up to Putin
Creepy pro-Putin ads have appeared that suggest a first vote for Vlad is like a virgin giving it up. On a website called The First Time, videos show young women consulting doctors with their concerns. One woman confesses she is rather anxious – “You know doctor, I am very scared,
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: Russian band Pussy Riot flashes Moscow cathedral
The icons and statuary in Christ the Savior cathedral in Moscow were rocked this week when all-female band Pussy Riot staged a flash gig. It was a brief, unscheduled appearance during which the band belted out the lyrics of their tune “Holy Shit.” This was a gutsy move. As we
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