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LynneSin

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43. Yes let's just let Putin get away with his human rights violations

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 04:32 PM

Feb 2014

If protesters aren't in complete starvation then I guess they aren't worthy in your book.

I'm just grateful that there are people out there that help these women voice what is happening in Russia. Shame you'd rather keep them silenced and let the human rights violations go unchecked.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2014 OP

Be sure to keep us updated on their strip searches while in prison, mmmkay? Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #1

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This message was self-deleted by its author Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #8

Self-remove your post . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #9

I have a better deal for you. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #13

Thank you. another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

No problem. People do post a lot of strange stuff here. I had a reason for mine which... Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #17

Good for you...that thread, where the OP accused PR of lying about forced gynecological msanthrope Feb 2014 #26

I read it and felt like I'd just been smacked. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #31

The defense of Pooty Poot here is sickening. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #35

"The two women have continued to be outspoken critics of Mr. Putin and the Russian government since pampango Feb 2014 #2

"...they prayed to the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Mr. Putin." How precious! Petrushka Feb 2014 #48

Reminds of the story about the arrested norwegian journalists in Sochi. DetlefK Feb 2014 #4

I hope they are soon released safely. another_liberal Feb 2014 #5

Seems to be three : not two arrested dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #6

Sadly the only surprise here is not that they were arrested but that was done during the Olympics azurnoir Feb 2014 #7

Publicity stunt cosmicone Feb 2014 #10

One does not have to sing particularly well to be an effective protest. another_liberal Feb 2014 #11

Sells music doesn't it? cosmicone Feb 2014 #12

Oh, sure - they risk years in a Russian prison, bitchkitty Feb 2014 #15

I had heard H2O Man Feb 2014 #16

I don't know anything about their financial success, or lack thereof. another_liberal Feb 2014 #18

I 2nd that....if they just wanted $ they would be in the US. n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #51

They truly walk the walk . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #61

+1 Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #62

Nice defense of Putin. TBF Feb 2014 #19

If they were just interested in the money, they would be touring Europe and the US rather than pampango Feb 2014 #20

They Were Just in The US ProfessorGAC Feb 2014 #28

MLK loved publicity stunts too Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #21

It would be a good theory if Pussy Riot actually had albums for sale LynneSin Feb 2014 #29

so one wonders how they fund that lifestyle. El_Johns Feb 2014 #38

Well I don't think any of them are living in the Lap of Luxury LynneSin Feb 2014 #39

Didn't say they were living in the lap of luxury. Said they have no visible means of support but El_Johns Feb 2014 #40

They aren't professional protestors LynneSin Feb 2014 #41

They don't seem to do anything else to support themselves. They're either professional protesters El_Johns Feb 2014 #42

Yes let's just let Putin get away with his human rights violations LynneSin Feb 2014 #43

Doesn't constitute a reply to what I wrote and puts words in my mouth to boot. I repeat: they have El_Johns Feb 2014 #45

You'd get better music from an elastic band. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #32

Fuck human rights, they should sit down and shut up, right? Marrah_G Feb 2014 #33

I think if the protesters aren't staving to the point of death then they aren't worthy... LynneSin Feb 2014 #44

I am left shaking my heads some days Lynne. Marrah_G Feb 2014 #46

You and me both LynneSin Feb 2014 #47

they don't sell records. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #37

This will play out badly for Pooty Poot (R - RuskiStyle). Me thinks. Berlum Feb 2014 #22

Olympics are coming to an end so Russia has to make sure they round up the all the people they diabeticman Feb 2014 #23

I'm surprised the Russian Government let them in that area davidpdx Feb 2014 #24

I await the Snowden/Greenwald protest of this. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #25

Putin's a gutless little thug isn't he? KinMd Feb 2014 #27

Sure, they went to Sochi to steal things Tom Rinaldo Feb 2014 #30

Members of Pussy Riot released in Sochi Eugene Feb 2014 #34

They "were meeting with journalists when police detained them ... put to the floor and beaten and pampango Feb 2014 #36

Much like with Femen, I tend to look a little sideways at PR Recursion Feb 2014 #49

They have a terrible government...wishing them all the strength they will need. Sanctions, asap Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #50

Sanctions? dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #52

Supply of gas is the only form of sanctions available in your opinion? Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #53

That's a possible effect : not a form. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #54

The possible effect from any sanction..you are presuming there would be nothing Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #55

I meant trade sanctions dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #57

Am I following you correctly, are you suggesting their laws as passed do not Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #58

I didn't say anything of the sort. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #59

What stunt? You make yourself less than clear. What does any of that have to do with Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #60

Russia's Dubya, on steroids..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #56