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Gary Kasparov Arrested Over Political Fight
geddes writes "World chess champion turned opposition leader Gary Kasparov was arrested this morning while leading an march through Moscow in opposition to Russian President Vladamir Putin. Kasporov is a leader of the 'Other Russia' coalition which has been banned by the government from appearing on TV, and had been denied a marching permit. From the New York Times: 'Essentially barred from access to television, members of Other Russia have embraced street protests as the only platform to voice their opposition ahead of parliamentary elections in December and presidential elections next March. Early this month, Mr. Kasyanov's and Mr. Kasparov's Web sites were blocked, though it was unclear by whom.' Kasparov was later released from detention, though he was still fined for participating in the event."
In Soviet Russia, chess play you.
In Soviet Russia, Russia Soviet you.
In Soviet Russia, democracy votes for you.
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Support your local school shooter, give them your firearms.
An aggressive opening, but not entirely convincing when the opponent begins the game up a queen and a rook.
Checkmate.
Knowing Google's lust for data collection, the Soviet Union is still alive and well inside the psyche of Sergey Brin....
Putin is possibly the greatest threat to democracy since Stalin.
At least under the USSR, you knew what to expect, crime was mostly under control, and the economy wasn't in the crapper. I agree with you fully that Russia faces a very different set of circumstances than the US does, but I don't think that a fascist regime is the answer in Russia (nor do I think that it's a viable long-term solution anywhere, even if you ignore the gross human-rights violations). Remember, it was corruption, and not communism led to the downfall of the USSR.
-- If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done? - Uli's moose