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Pussy Riot members attacked by Cossacks while staging protest in Sochi
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| 02/19/2014
| Jay Busbee
Posted on 02/19/2014 11:00:43 AM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: Biggirl
Oh yes. Russia has Cossacks, Ukraine has Cossacks as does Belarus. They are traditionally the light cavalry of the Steppe countries.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:06:24 PM PST
by
Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: Jimmy Valentine
Amazing. Often I would picture them with those old-fashioned coats with the long boots and those fur hats.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:09:42 PM PST
by
Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: Jimmy Valentine
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:12:11 PM PST
by
Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: Jimmy Valentine
Like our American answer, the Texas Rangers of old.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:12:58 PM PST
by
Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: Biggirl
We still have Texas Rangers.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:16:24 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
To: Biggirl
Oh, I just love this band.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:21:12 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(I just messed up my tagline. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: Boogieman
Plus, you either need to shave the armpits regularly, or let em grow. Five O Clock shadow is not a good look in that location. Russian girls have wool...(from very very old joke)
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:28:00 PM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: dead
Actually it looks like a wierd George Michael video from the 70s
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:36:49 PM PST
by
gr8eman
(Neptune, Titan, stars don't frighten!)
To: Jimmy Valentine
Last night I started watching a long thing on youtube on the history of Ukraine in light of current events. Even from way back it has been a country tugged at from different directions.
The area was originaly called Rus (not to be confused with Russia). The Cossacks were originally guys that wanted freedom, including outlaws, etc. that lived out along some river (Dinebe?? or something out on the wilderness steppes). They would raid cities, etc. using boats. The name “Ukraine” had something to do with the Cossacks, and the idea of freedom. I wasn't taking notes so I'm sure I got some stuff wrong - but is very interesting.
In the video I was watching it showed the statue that the protesters in Kiev are camped out by, at that time surrounded by a beautiful park, trees, etc. Kiev was invaded and taken over by the Vikings in 900 AD or something - and they ruled and became assimilated into the region for hundreds of years!
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:42:45 PM PST
by
21twelve
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
To: The KG9 Kid
I love how quickly they stop bouncing around as soon as they’re whipped.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:46:19 PM PST
by
MNDude
To: UCANSEE2
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:47:03 PM PST
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Tijeras_Slim
As long as the skimask includes a cork or a large sock.
As in “Put a sock in it, lady”.
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posted on
02/19/2014 12:49:08 PM PST
by
sauropod
(Fat Bottomed Girl: "What difference, at this point, does it make?")
To: OldNewYork
Real cossacks are on horseback and whip them with nagaikas, or use sabres to cut their hands off if they are raised in surrender.
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posted on
02/19/2014 1:19:40 PM PST
by
henkster
(Communists never negotiate.)
To: The KG9 Kid
To: meatloaf
Hey! They need more entertainers in Siberia! As for Cossacks, they are not on horseback. This stunt will get them more money from the west but win few supporters in Mother Russia. didn’t they listen to Czar Putin? He don’t like their message. Still, it shows that there is some freedom in Russia. PR Stunt only—the Cossacks look a bit drunk. Don’t they wear furry caps too?
To: The KG9 Kid
I saw this in Dr. Zhivago.
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