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1. Typical dictatorial power grabs used in the past by dictators. Putin and his herd

Tue Jul 1, 2014, 08:35 AM

Jul 2014

working hard to return Russia to a dictatorship with Putin at the helm. It's so blatantly obvious IMO what is going on in Russia.

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WTF? Russia bans swearing in the arts [View all] peoli Jul 2014 OP

His speech today was total hilarity. Benton D Struckcheon Jul 2014 #3

I'm thinking the ultra -right wing nuts in the Tea Party PatrickforO Jul 2014 #10

Our fabulous allies. onehandle Jul 2014 #4

It is mass media and the profit motive that are at fault. bemildred Jul 2014 #5

Excellent, bemildred....... ballyhoo Jul 2014 #11

Freedom is never absolute. bemildred Jul 2014 #13

Absolutely. You know, bemildred, ballyhoo Jul 2014 #14

I don't like that much attention. bemildred Jul 2014 #15

I really have to disagree with you this time, partner Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #18

The arts are a problem. bemildred Jul 2014 #21

My point is that there are better ways to go about encouraging discussion Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #27

bemildred, we can't, nor should ignore profit motives. saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #19

I'm a guy, and I totally support women kicking some political ass. bemildred Jul 2014 #22

Nyet, no women's only party, we are inclusivive. (grin) saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #23

Come come, we will make good pets. nt bemildred Jul 2014 #24

mildred, men/women as you know, should never saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #25

I'm a good pet when I want to be, otherwise not. It depends. bemildred Jul 2014 #26

Putin! That no good little pizda hangfire00 Jul 2014 #8

Reminds me of PatrickforO Jul 2014 #9

Patrick, you may be old enough to remember the Statue of Justice saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #20

Fascism n/t geomon666 Jul 2014 #12

The New World Order is closing in on us plebes. nt valerief Jul 2014 #16

All Russian David Mamet plays will now be 10 minutes long n/t Yavin4 Jul 2014 #17