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Thousands turn out to mourn Navalny, defying Putin, at funeral in Moscow
NBC News.com ^ | March 1, 2024 | Alexander Smith

Posted on 03/01/2024 2:59:58 PM PST by Timber Rattler

For one day at least, Russia’s opposition came alive to mourn its lost leader.

The funeral of Alexei Navalny on Friday almost did not happen at all. But thousands ultimately turned out — braving the snow, heavy security and weeks of Kremlin efforts to derail the event — so that they could pay their respects to the man who challenged President Vladimir Putin with a vision for a democratic Russia.

Bearing flowers, candles and placards, the crowd chanted Navalny’s name as his body was first delivered to a church in southern Moscow for a brief funeral and then to a nearby cemetery.

There were also riskier words uttered in a country where the state crushes even modest displays of dissent. “Russia without Putin!” “Russia will be free!” and even “Putin is a murderer!” were all audible cries from the clamorous masses.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: alexandersmith; alexeinavalny; bobputinbot; ciaagitprop; freedominrussia; jonputinbot; kremlin; murder; naturalcauses; navalny; nbcia; newsfromthecia; putin; putinsyappingyesmen; snekmaximus; ukieyipyappers; zeepercreepers
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To: Timber Rattler

Was it the excess Covid vaxx that caused the blot clot that actually killed him? When Uke intelligence chief Budanov announced this MI6 agent had died of a blood clot he didn’t further elaborate.


21 posted on 03/01/2024 4:46:51 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Timber Rattler
Bull****.

The vast majority of Russians were partying and singing a translated version of one of Fats Waller's and Louis Armstrong's old favorites.

22 posted on 03/01/2024 4:51:49 PM PST by ganeemead (everything )
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To: Moonmad27
I know people there who bravely attended memorials for him.

You didn't get the message? DNC gave stand-down orders a few days ago. You don't have to publicly mourn him any longer.

23 posted on 03/01/2024 4:52:07 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Timber Rattler

“For one day at least, Russia’s opposition came alive “

LOL


24 posted on 03/01/2024 4:56:37 PM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: bimboeruption
Who?

All I see if a fat, chain-smoking slob there.

25 posted on 03/01/2024 4:59:10 PM PST by Timber Rattler ("To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George Washington)
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To: hardspunned

Nobody’s buying that Kremlin-propagated nonsense.


26 posted on 03/01/2024 5:00:09 PM PST by Timber Rattler ("To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George Washington)
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To: Timber Rattler

Looks like the CIA wasted a lot of taxpayer money on his T-shirts. They needed something more catchy, maybe like - The Color Revolution that Failed

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=alexei+navalny+t-shirt&crid=20H8PVM58GK1X&sprefix=alexei+navalny+t-shirt%2Caps%2C1031&ref=nb_sb_noss_1


27 posted on 03/01/2024 5:08:46 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: Timber Rattler

The UKRAINIAN intelligence chief is trafficking in Kremlin disinfo!?!
Your boy Z needs to get control of his general staff.

https://news.yahoo.com/ukraines-defence-intelligence-chief-claims-140251700.html


28 posted on 03/01/2024 5:12:00 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Rennes Templar

Yes it is true. NY Times, of all, reported the story, now the floodgates of information is being released. Yes, the CIA used taxpayers money, did not inform Congress they built 12 bases on the Russian border, trained Ukies on assassination, covert ops, etc…years ago…..it is now obvious Putin was right since 2014….the US was planning to start a war with Russia years ago.


29 posted on 03/01/2024 5:15:13 PM PST by delta7
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To: MinorityRepublican

Putin can’t arrest everybody.
——-
But senile Joe arrested 1500 plus Trump supporters, many are still in jail awaiting trial


30 posted on 03/01/2024 5:18:00 PM PST by delta7
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To: Timber Rattler
>Who?

All I see if a fat, chain-smoking slob there.<

What do you see when you look at him?

image host

31 posted on 03/01/2024 5:19:02 PM PST by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: hardspunned

Was it the excess Covid vaxx that caused the blot clot that actually killed him
———-
Navalny was in Germany and reportedly took all the clot shots.


32 posted on 03/01/2024 5:19:22 PM PST by delta7
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To: roving

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2022/opinion/russias-long-history-of-neo-nazi

Meaningless - First the article only came out AFTER Russia was declared an ‘Enemy of the People’, meaning after the Ukraine War started.

Second, EVERYTHING to do with Nazis in Russia has NOTHING to do with the current government, much less Putin, whereas Ukraine is TOTALLY INFESTED with Nazis, in civilian life, in government, in the military, and RIGHT NEXT TO ZELENSKY, at least in some photos.

So try harder, please.


33 posted on 03/01/2024 5:25:45 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Timber Rattler
So, you're posting this to prove Russia is a free country and citizens have a right to disagree with the Putin and the Russian government?

Compare this to the J6 protests that resulted in dozens of peaceful protesters sentenced to years in prison.

34 posted on 03/01/2024 5:59:18 PM PST by Kazan
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To: Timber Rattler

More video of the same event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNbOCMxYYG0


35 posted on 03/02/2024 9:58:12 AM PST by MeganC (Ruzzians aren't people. )
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To: Timber Rattler

Thousands attend Navalny’s funeral & interview with Zelensky adviser Podolyak | Ukraine: the latest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ—PkdSFyM


36 posted on 03/02/2024 10:03:48 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

This was in Moscow. DNC doesn’t have the control over there.


37 posted on 03/02/2024 3:08:53 PM PST by Moonmad27
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To: Kazan

Putin is killing all of the rivals. He’s no different from Stalin.


38 posted on 03/02/2024 3:13:23 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
Putin doesn't have to kill his rivals. Polls show him with an 80% approval rating.

The quality of life of the average Russian has dramatically improved during his tenure as President. That is why he keeps getting elected.

Navalny died because of a blood clot. Even Ukrainian officials have conceded that:

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/28630

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has said that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of a blood clot.

“I may disappoint you, but as far as we know, he indeed died as a result of a blood clot. And this has been more or less confirmed,” Budanov told journalists on the sidelines at the “Ukraine. Year of 2024” forum on Sunday.

"This wasn't sourced from the internet, but, unfortunately, natural [causes],” he added.

39 posted on 03/02/2024 3:53:11 PM PST by Kazan
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To: Kazan
Putin doesn't have to kill his rivals.

Propaganda.

40 posted on 03/02/2024 4:01:19 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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