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(17,139 posts) Sun Aug 18, 2013, 02:48 PM Aug 2013

BOOM! Russian Runners Share Kiss On Winner's Podium [View all]

Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova joined an ever-growing list of athletes to extend a middle finger at the bigoted law Russia recently passed with this kiss after winning gold in the women's 4x400 relay at the World Athletics Championships.
http://deadspin.com/russian-runners-share-kiss-on-winners-podium-1162781984

Gutsy!!!

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BOOM! Russian Runners Share Kiss On Winner's Podium [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 OP

K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2013 #1

Ha ha ha! And they're GOLD winners--and we know how Pootie loves those things! MADem Aug 2013 #2

Two women kissing. Are you kidding? Every hetero male will buy the poster and hang it on their wall. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #7

That's what it looks like to you, but to Pootie, it's a hearty F U! MADem Aug 2013 #10

These ladies ROCK! NuclearDem Aug 2013 #3

photo NMDemDist2 Aug 2013 #4

It would make a lovely poster for this Olympics. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #8

Likes.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #12

Go Ladies! dickthegrouch Aug 2013 #5

Like Pootie is going to jail athletes who have potential to win gold at Sochi. MADem Aug 2013 #11

They can't compete at Sochi, let alone win gold. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #15

You're quite right and I am entirely wrong--I should be saying RIO, then, yes? MADem Aug 2013 #18

Arrested for what? former9thward Aug 2013 #22

Are you responding to the wrong post? My post said nothing about arrest. It was about fish kissing. MADem Aug 2013 #24

Actually No. former9thward Aug 2013 #25

You are quite mistaken. The law has to do with propagandizing, and that is what those young ladies MADem Aug 2013 #29

I know what the law says. former9thward Aug 2013 #30

Of course they aren't going to be arrested--they're holding gold medals--that's why they could "get MADem Aug 2013 #31

I knew you would have an excuse. former9thward Aug 2013 #32

I didn't know--but I do now--that first, you have reading difficulties , and second, that the MADem Aug 2013 #33

Yes, reading difficulties. former9thward Aug 2013 #34

They rock! Now, I hope they stay safe. DevonRex Aug 2013 #6

THIS! Iliyah Aug 2013 #9

Best way to oppose the law is to break it to thunderous applause.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #13

Kick. Rec. You go, girls! Hekate Aug 2013 #14

Cool, but now they need to leave Russia. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #16

Why? former9thward Aug 2013 #23

Because it's a very dangerous place for them. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #26

WOW! Puglover Aug 2013 #17

Yikes! Iggo Aug 2013 #19

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #20

k&r... spanone Aug 2013 #21

Awesome! Egnever Aug 2013 #27

Pretty brave right now, xmas74 Aug 2013 #28