https://freerepublic.com/tag/sodaschadenfreude/ en-us Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:29:03 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4139818/posts The founder of a pop group whose song became an anthem during anti-war protests in Russia has died by drowning aged 34 on Sunday. Dima Nova—whose given name was Dmitry Svirgunov—founded the popular electronic group Cream Soda, and criticized Russian President Vladmir Putin's alleged $1.3 billion mansion in the song "Aqua Disco." The song was often sung at protests before and in the early days of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and the protests quickly became known as "Aqua Disco Parties." Nova fell through ice while crossing Russia's Volga river in the Yaroslavl region, north east of Moscow, according to... Newsweek https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4139818/posts#comment Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:29:03 GMT