PUSSY RIOT FLEES RUSSIA

This story probably doesn't warrant its own thread. I just like being able to use Pussy Riot in a sentence.

Two members of punk rock band flee Russia

(Reuters) - Two members of Russia's anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot have fled the country to avoid prosecution for staging a protest against President Vladimir Putin at a church altar, the band said on Sunday.
A Moscow court sentenced three members of the all-female opposition band to two years in prison on August 17 for staging a "punk prayer" at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in February and calling on the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Putin.
The sentence drew sharp international criticism of the Russian government, while opposition groups at home have portrayed it as part of a Kremlin clampdown on dissent.
Police said earlier this week they were searching for other members of the band.
"In regard to the pursuit, two of our members have successfully fled the country! They are recruiting foreign feminists to prepare new actions!," a Twitter account called Pussy Riot Group said.

Defence lawyers of the convicted Pussy Riot members - Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich - are expected to appeal against their sentences next week.
Tolokonnikova's husband, Pyotr Verzilov, told Reuters on Sunday that the two members of the group who have fled Russia had taken part in the cathedral protest along with his wife.
"Since the Moscow police said they are searching for them, they will keep a low profile for now. They are in a safe place beyond the reach of the Russian police," he said by phone.
Asked if that meant a country which had no extradition agreement with Russia, Verzilov said: "Yes, that suggests that."
"But you must remember that 12 or even 14 members who are still in Russia actively participate in the band's work now, it's a big collective," he added.
The Kremlin has dismissed criticism by Western governments and prominent musicians including Madonna and Sting as politically motivated.
Putin, back at the Kremlin since May for his third presidential term, said before the three band members were sentenced that they should not be judged too harshly.
Under Russian law the three Pussy Riot members put on trial could have faced as much as seven years' jail for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, but the prosecutors asked for three years and they were sentenced to two.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...87P03O20120826

Why am I thinking of that old Frank Zappa tune "It Can't Happen Here"?

I wonder why the Russians are so fond of the word hooliganism. You never hear anyone else using it. I realize it's a translation, but it still seems odd.

We have it good here in the USA . We can say whatever we like.

Putin is a dangerous man. Anyone miss gorby?

And he plays Obama for a fool

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Putin is a dangerous man. Anyone miss gorby? Originally Posted by UB9IB6

And he plays Obama for a fool Originally Posted by Whirlaway

Obama is being being played for a fool, if you assume he's trying to maintain our national security; I don't assume that. The truth is, Obama and Putin are natural allies; they have a common enemy, America.

This would be a much more compelling story if the Pussy Riot were hot rocker babes; but they look like NOW rejects.

Give me some Miss A defection !

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This story probably doesn't warrant its own thread. I just like being able to use Pussy Riot in a sentence.

Two members of punk rock band flee Russia

(Reuters) - Two members of Russia's anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot have fled the country to avoid prosecution for staging a protest against President Vladimir Putin at a church altar, the band said on Sunday.
A Moscow court sentenced three members of the all-female opposition band to two years in prison on August 17 for staging a "punk prayer" at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in February and calling on the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Putin.
The sentence drew sharp international criticism of the Russian government, while opposition groups at home have portrayed it as part of a Kremlin clampdown on dissent.
Police said earlier this week they were searching for other members of the band.
"In regard to the pursuit, two of our members have successfully fled the country! They are recruiting foreign feminists to prepare new actions!," a Twitter account called Pussy Riot Group said.

Defence lawyers of the convicted Pussy Riot members - Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich - are expected to appeal against their sentences next week.
Tolokonnikova's husband, Pyotr Verzilov, told Reuters on Sunday that the two members of the group who have fled Russia had taken part in the cathedral protest along with his wife.
"Since the Moscow police said they are searching for them, they will keep a low profile for now. They are in a safe place beyond the reach of the Russian police," he said by phone.
Asked if that meant a country which had no extradition agreement with Russia, Verzilov said: "Yes, that suggests that."
"But you must remember that 12 or even 14 members who are still in Russia actively participate in the band's work now, it's a big collective," he added.
The Kremlin has dismissed criticism by Western governments and prominent musicians including Madonna and Sting as politically motivated.
Putin, back at the Kremlin since May for his third presidential term, said before the three band members were sentenced that they should not be judged too harshly.
Under Russian law the three Pussy Riot members put on trial could have faced as much as seven years' jail for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, but the prosecutors asked for three years and they were sentenced to two.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...87P03O20120826 Originally Posted by joe bloe

And he plays Obama for a fool Originally Posted by Whirlaway

They used to say that OBL played both GW and Bush like "a fool," until.....................

...................the order was given!

OBL now sleeps with the fishes.

The rest is history!

Yeah; but Obama canceled the Kill OBL operations 3 times because his political operative Valery Jarret told him to;; Hillary went ballistic and forced Obama's hand......Hillary is the one who answered the 3 am phone call !

And that is the real history........

They used to say that OBL played both GW and Bush like "a fool," until.....................

the order was given!

As a result, OBL now sleeps with the fishes.

The rest is history! Originally Posted by bigtex

This would be a much more compelling story if the Pussy Riot were hot rocker babes; but they look like NOW rejects.

Give me some Miss A defection !

[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Don/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG] Originally Posted by Whirlaway

They do sort of look like a rub and a tug might not be out of the question.

YOU BE THE JUDGE......

Obama is being being played for a fool, if you assume he's trying to maintain our national security; I don't assume that. The truth is, Obama and Putin are natural allies; they have a common enemy, America. Originally Posted by joe bloe

you and whirrly must be peter bumping buddies...

you and whirrly must be peter bumping buddies... Originally Posted by ekim008

You would have to improve, in order to be considered scum. That's a goal you can work towards.

YOU BE THE JUDGE...... Originally Posted by Whirlaway

It gets very dark and very cold in Siberia

The first pic, they have an oriental look, maybe Cossacks? And not so bad.

I really wouldnt be a harsh critic on either grouping.


Besides, I give the band's name major fantasy kudos

I am afraid that a GOP president would do much worse. Remember when the Dixie Chicks came out against Bush. The arrest and humilation, the mock trial, the lengthy sentence, and the heroic escape to Newfoundland? Remember?

Thats right. That never happened...under Bush.
oops, wrong picture

They were forced to undress and write on each other with permanent marker though.