Russians Form 250 strong Street Patrol to Shield Men From Forced Recruitment in a small town

Good news! Bravo! Long overdue! Hopefully, this will not remain a singular, unique and isolated event in Russia! Where are the Russian torch bearers to oust Putin the Terrible!

Are the long time apathetic and lethargic Russian Slav(e)s finally waking up to the fact that this megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible has caused over a million Russian war casualties for a totally senseless war with the Ukraine since 2022?

Hope and pray!

"Bashmakovo is an urban work settlement and the main administrative center of the Bashmakovsky District in the Penza Oblast region of Russia. It has a population of about 9,200 people" (Google Search)

"Residents of Bashmakovo, a small settlement in Russia’s Penza region roughly 169 kilometers (about 105 miles) west of the regional capital, have formed a 250-person civilian patrol aimed at protecting local men from forced military recruitment.

Cases of coercive recruitment have resurfaced, independent Russian outlet 7x7 reported on Tuesday, July 28, citing Bashmakovo blogger Stanislav Morozov and local sources from the Bashmakovo district.

According to them, residents in Bashmakovo organized what they called a “people’s patrol” after recruitment teams began seizing men from the streets, forcing them into signing contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry. ..."

Russians Form Street Patrol to Shield Men From Forced Recruitment "In brief: Residents of the Penza region settlement formed a 250-person civilian patrol to shield their men after recruiters allegedly beat and coerced locals into signing military contracts. The forced recruitment comes as Russia braces for expanded mobilization amid mounting battlefield losses, with Vladimir Putin pledging military spending will remain the Kremlin’s top budget priority through 2029."

UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed

Good news! Some lovely British traditions and customs die hard!

Are we dealing with Luddites or do we need better personal privacy protections in the digital age?

Waw this digital ID scheme another one of those failures/blunders of previous PM Keir Starmer?

"The U.K.’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has confirmed the U.K. government is scrapping a controversial digital ID card scheme announced last year by the country’s previous leader. ...

The plan to roll out digital identity cards was introduced by the former prime minister Keir Starmer, who argued that state-issued IDs would crack down on migrants working illegally and would modernize access to government services. ...

Millions of Brits had opposed the plan for mandatory digital ID cards, leading to the second-largest public parliamentary petition on record, gathering close to 3 million signatures rejecting the plan. Critics said that the introduction of ID cards would enable surveillance. ..."

UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed | TechCrunch

Anti-CCP Slogans Calling for Democracy, Freedom Emerge Across China’s Major Cities

Recommendable! It appears there is some civil disobedience and civil protest going on in China against the Communist Party. This video also reports that China exports dangerous consumer goods to the US besides precursor chemicals for illegal drugs.

‘Bridge Man’ Returns: Chinese Dissidents Unfurl Pro-Democracy Banners in Chengdu

When will the Chinese people finally shake off their Communist Party dictatorship! The world would be a much better place!

‘Bridge Man’ Returns: Chinese Dissidents Unfurl Pro-Democracy Banners in Chengdu

Chinese people need more courage! Tiananmen Square 1989

Turkiye protests enter fifth night after Istanbul mayor’s arrest

Apparently, the protests continue! Hopefully, this will be the end of the Osman sultan Erdogan!

Iranians Openly DEFY Islamic Regime in Rebellious Acts Across Nation

If confirmed, then this could be huge and maybe this is finally the end of the theocracy!

Iranian woman strips clothes in protest of Tehran's hijab laws

Update of 11/4/2024: Her name is Ahoo Daryaei.

Just a singular incident by one young courageous woman or will more protests against the mullah regime follow?

Can the 85 year old Supreme Leader of Iran handle the situation? 😊

Hope and pray for this young lady!

"... Tehran’s security forces arrested an Iranian woman for stripping off her clothes in protest after she was allegedly assaulted for improperly wearing her hijab, in violation of Tehran’s strict modesty laws, according to international media reports and footage from Saturday. ..."

Iranian woman strips clothes in protest of Tehran's hijab laws - The Jerusalem Post "University officials claimed that the woman was suffering from "severe mental pressure and had a mental disorder.""

Remembering Father Jerzy Popiełuszko: Martyrdom, Freedom, and Patriotism. He was assassinated in 1984

Recommendable! One of those courageous and brave Poles, who resisted communism! He was beatified by the German Pope Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. Bravo!

Thoreau and Civil Disobedience

Recommendable!

Afghan women sing in defiance of voice ban

Not even the Taliban can silence women! 😊

Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on

Good news! Bravo! Hopefully, the brave citizens of Venezuela will be able kick the thugs out with non violent civil disobedience!

Moscow police detain journalists at anti-war protest

Bravo! Very brave women! I am glad they are continuing their protests!

When will the lethargic, apathetic, and slavish Russian people finally get rid of their last czar, the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible! How many more young Russian men have to die or be maimed because Putin the Terrible has conducted a “special military operation” since February of 2022!

Thousands protest in Bashkortostan, Russia: What does this mean for Putin and Russian politics?

Bravo! Courageous people! Independence for Bashkortostan! Among other things, the protesters demanded that soldiers from Bashkortostan serving in the Russo-Ukrainian War to return. 

'Bring Our Husbands Back Home': Russian Women Call For Soldiers To Be Pulled From Ukraine

Bravo! I like courageous women! 

When will the too lethargic, apathetic, and slavish Russian people finally get rid of their last czar, the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible! How many more young Russian men have to die or be maimed because Putin the Terrible has conducted a “special military operation” since February of 2022!

Wives of Russian soldiers lay flowers in Moscow to protest against the Kremlin

Bravo! I like courageous women! 

When will the too lethargic, apathetic, and slavish Russian people finally get rid of their last czar, the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible! How many more young Russian men have to die or be maimed because Putin the Terrible has conducted a “special military operation” since February of 2022!

Iranians defying their government though viral dance and joy campaign

Good news! Bravo! Civil disobedience in Iran! Will the theocracy/dictatorship survive 2024?

Furious Russian women protest against Putin for mobilised men' war horrors

It is more than high time that the Russian people throw out this megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

Putin's hidden war: the Russians fighting back

Very recommendable! Brave citizens of Russia oppose Putin the Terrible! Pray and hope for these courageous people!

When Slavs don't want to be slaves anymore! About 15,000 Russian protesters were arrested in the first month of the war. About 500 journalists left Russia. The repression of any opposition to the war started well before the war.

About 750,000 mostly male Russians immediately fled Russia to dodge conscription (imposed in September 2022).

Individual protester in public

Changing price tag signs in supermarkets

Individual protester in the streets

A window inscription

Conscription office set on fire

One of the young draft dodgers got married the day before he left Russia

Putin the Terrible with blood on his face

Iran sentences 4th Iranian president and one of the founding fathers of the Islamic Republic Rafsanjani's daughter to a five-year prison term

It appears more and more individuals belonging to the ruling elite in Iran are caught up in the protests!

Like Saturn devours his son or the revolution devours its own!

43 years of theocratic dictatorship in Iran is enough!

"The activist daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said on Tuesday.

The lawyer did not give detail of the charges against Faezeh Hashemi. But Tehran's public prosecutor indicted Hashemi last year on charges of "propaganda against the system," according to the semi-official ISNA news agency."

Iran sentences former president's daughter to a five-year prison term - The Jerusalem Post State media in September reported that Faezeh Hashemi had been arrested for "inciting riots" in Tehran during protests.

Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and executive buildings on January 8th

This is breaking news! Details etc. are still foggy at this time!

However, it appears reminiscent of the January 6th, 2021 protests at the U.S. Capitol. Was it an inspiration?

What seems to be different so far? While the January 6th U.S. Capitol event was more like tourists visiting a shrine, this Brazilian event seems to be significantly more violent and destructive

Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and executive buildings | Just The News Videos show Bolsonaro supporters destroying an auditorium in the federal court building.