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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 11:28 AM Dec 2019

Russian security forces breaking into opposition offices. Wow!!!




n Moscow, Russia, security services forced entry into the office of Alexey
@Navalny
’s Anti-Corruption Foundation

...

The raid on the headquarters of Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in Moscow comes after one of his allies was forced to serve in the army at a remote Arctic base.



A lot has been going on there the last couple of days, apparently




Navalny's office in Moscow raided by the police again, on the day when he hosts his weekly Q/A on YouTube. All equipment used to broadcast is expected to be taken away, his spokesperson says:
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Russian security forces breaking into opposition offices. Wow!!! (Original Post) Roland99 Dec 2019 OP
Modus operandi domestically and internationally. no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #1
This is a preview of what the fascist Republican Party and Fuhrer Herr Trump have planned for us. olegramps Dec 2019 #30
Is this the beginning of Mary Corleone's baptism? Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #2
And since the shitstain in the WH worships & idolizes Putin BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #3
If, God forbid, trump "wins" again in 2020, I'd say all bets are off. calimary Dec 2019 #11
I'm with you Kaiserguy Dec 2019 #15
I'm concerned that he'll start coming after people like us. calimary Dec 2019 #19
Maybe we should invest in steel doors. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #21
I've been reading a bit about data collection lately, and am dewsgirl Dec 2019 #33
I doubt it. The people will continue to be docile. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #20
I expect to to win again and the run after that with someone else as President and Trump LiberalArkie Dec 2019 #22
Hmmm... not sure he'd ever accept the "second-in-command" position. calimary Dec 2019 #28
Wasn't that how Putin did it since he was term limited? LiberalArkie Dec 2019 #29
yes. nt okaawhatever Dec 2019 #43
I was thinking about that months ago. He would resign, Pence take over, Trump be VP. C Moon Dec 2019 #39
Nixon tried to legitimize it DFW Dec 2019 #46
Alexey Navalny is one very brave person Merlot Dec 2019 #4
He sure is... I often wonder why Putin, allows him to go on?. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #5
Possibly putin fears creating a martyr? Merlot Dec 2019 #6
that makes sense. Putin's no slouch in the misinformation game. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #7
These are good questions. I swear, we're all forced to play the proverbial three-dimensional chess. calimary Dec 2019 #10
Americans love checkers or Crazy-8's. Russians love chess. For far-thinking capabilities, erronis Dec 2019 #17
Perhaps at this point, but it would be nice if Boris Nemtsov Anon-C Dec 2019 #27
....😞 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #35
Good point Roland99 Dec 2019 #45
Pootie risks harder sanctions if he takes out all of the opposition. roamer65 Dec 2019 #38
Coming soon to a country near you! dchill Dec 2019 #8
Why does it look like a large crowd of "regular" people just hanging around out there? oldsoftie Dec 2019 #9
I think that's a mirror. Saviolo Dec 2019 #16
Ahhhh, I see!! Thank you oldsoftie Dec 2019 #42
Just another day for Putin,,, benld74 Dec 2019 #12
Process research for Trumpelinski future bag o'tricks. marble falls Dec 2019 #13
Well, now that they've tested their "disconnect our internet from the rest of the world" device RockRaven Dec 2019 #14
We all know who is getting his "people" to make notes Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #18
Navalny has enormous courage cp Dec 2019 #23
Enemies of the State per Trumps boss. BootinUp Dec 2019 #24
K&R superpatriotman Dec 2019 #25
Can you read tweets, man? If so, these are my go to people for Russia news: Leghorn21 Dec 2019 #31
trump will do this if he's illegitimately elected again duforsure Dec 2019 #26
He will ck4829 Dec 2019 #50
If you could measure the courage of this man against that of the entire gopee population, their Leghorn21 Dec 2019 #32
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Dec 2019 #34
The Same Question Roy Rolling Dec 2019 #36
Yep ck4829 Dec 2019 #49
They have to be more subtle about it here lees1975 Dec 2019 #37
Your post reminded me of one saidsimplesimon Dec 2019 #40
Fuck head is no doubt taking notes 47of74 Dec 2019 #41
So Watergate would be legal there and Trump thinks Nixon gave up too easily. He should've kept Karadeniz Dec 2019 #44
And THIS - Turkey is following suit. Charging opposition journalists with terrorism Roland99 Dec 2019 #47
Chilling. K&R. ck4829 Dec 2019 #48
 

BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts)
3. And since the shitstain in the WH worships & idolizes Putin
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 11:46 AM
Dec 2019

When can we expect him to try the same to Democrats?

calimary

(81,192 posts)
11. If, God forbid, trump "wins" again in 2020, I'd say all bets are off.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 12:40 PM
Dec 2019

It’s already well-established that he’s a vindictive SOB.

Kaiserguy

(740 posts)
15. I'm with you
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 01:33 PM
Dec 2019

all bets are off. I suspect that all Hell will break out if Trump steals another election.

calimary

(81,192 posts)
19. I'm concerned that he'll start coming after people like us.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 01:51 PM
Dec 2019

Bill Barr DID single out the Resistance in his speech to the Federalist Society. Don’t forget that. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s already got a few plans in place, just in case.

That’s why we HAVE TO win this. We HAVE TO. You know that old saying about - “... like your life depends on it”? Yeah. That one.

“Vote like your life depends on it. Because it DOES.” Heck, people with health care issues already understand this, clearly.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
33. I've been reading a bit about data collection lately, and am
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 03:33 PM
Dec 2019

starting to worry a bit about this very thing. All of our social media, Netflix history, Google, etc..they could be building quite an anti-Trump/Resistance profile on each of us.

LiberalArkie

(15,708 posts)
22. I expect to to win again and the run after that with someone else as President and Trump
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 02:08 PM
Dec 2019

as Vice President

calimary

(81,192 posts)
28. Hmmm... not sure he'd ever accept the "second-in-command" position.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 02:31 PM
Dec 2019

His image never included understudy. Even when he was “son-of.”

His ego knows no bounds.

C Moon

(12,212 posts)
39. I was thinking about that months ago. He would resign, Pence take over, Trump be VP.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 05:55 PM
Dec 2019

Don't know if that's legal after resigning, but it seems like the kind of thing the GOP would try.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
5. He sure is... I often wonder why Putin, allows him to go on?.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 11:53 AM
Dec 2019

I mean he takes out all other opposition, clamps down on most of the dissent in Russia. I realize some opposition is normal, like here before the GOP lost their damned minds.

calimary

(81,192 posts)
10. These are good questions. I swear, we're all forced to play the proverbial three-dimensional chess.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 12:35 PM
Dec 2019

But I think it’s a good thing. I think we all should be thinking this through, even to extremes. Because that’s what Putin does. And trump as well. Their next move will ALWAYS be “hmmm, what else could I get away with? How far can I push this? What else can I get?”

With these bastards, it’s never enough. They have to dominate. They have to assert the alpha. They have to BE the Alpha. And as it’s said about all kinds of climbs up to the top, it’s not merely about getting to the top. Once you get there, you have to make sure you’re able to stay there.

erronis

(15,221 posts)
17. Americans love checkers or Crazy-8's. Russians love chess. For far-thinking capabilities,
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 01:47 PM
Dec 2019

unfortunately, I'd bet on the russkis and lots of neural-network/AI gaming software.

And trumpf is just a pwned pawn.

oldsoftie

(12,523 posts)
9. Why does it look like a large crowd of "regular" people just hanging around out there?
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 12:27 PM
Dec 2019

It looks like a mall.

Saviolo

(3,280 posts)
16. I think that's a mirror.
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 01:36 PM
Dec 2019

You're seeing all of the people in the office reflected as they watch and film the door being cut through.

RockRaven

(14,953 posts)
14. Well, now that they've tested their "disconnect our internet from the rest of the world" device
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 01:24 PM
Dec 2019

I suppose there is no point in pretending even the tiniest bit.

cp

(6,623 posts)
23. Navalny has enormous courage
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 02:10 PM
Dec 2019

As do his friends. He's gone after the oligarchs and shined light on their activities.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
26. trump will do this if he's illegitimately elected again
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 02:28 PM
Dec 2019

Using Barr and made up claims and excuses to go after all opposition, and anyone who threatens him with exposing him.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
32. If you could measure the courage of this man against that of the entire gopee population, their
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 03:10 PM
Dec 2019

combined total wouldn’t even be one eighth of a half of a hundredth of a milligram

***HANG TOUGH, MR. NAVALNY***



RESPECT

Roy Rolling

(6,911 posts)
36. The Same Question
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 04:55 PM
Dec 2019

“How long will this go on?”

Right up until the last person gives up on the belief “one day, I will be rich like Trump, too.”

lees1975

(3,845 posts)
37. They have to be more subtle about it here
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 04:57 PM
Dec 2019

But you can bet that we're going to go through the whole "rusher thing" again. Hope our FBI and CIA are still on their toes and heightened alert.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
40. Your post reminded me of one
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 07:19 PM
Dec 2019

from 2017. It's a Randy Rainbow Parody, Putin on the Ritz. Coming to visit US elections in 2020? Lots of important, in the know folks, are raising the Beware warnings. This is not CT.

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Karadeniz

(22,492 posts)
44. So Watergate would be legal there and Trump thinks Nixon gave up too easily. He should've kept
Thu Dec 26, 2019, 09:27 PM
Dec 2019

Denying everything. Trump thinks Watergate should be fine. Trump places himself squarely where he belongs.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
47. And THIS - Turkey is following suit. Charging opposition journalists with terrorism
Fri Dec 27, 2019, 01:14 PM
Dec 2019



Bloomberg Politics

@bpolitics
A Turkish criminal court convicts at least 7 staffers at the Sozcu newspaper on terrorism-related charges, the latest ruling targeting journalists critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan https://bloom.bg/2rBJr5u
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