27 May 2012

Pussy Riot: Because we love a good protest...

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Who/what is Pussy Riot?

This is Pussy Riot and here they are performing the “punk prayer” for which three of the band’s members are facing a 7-year jail sentence.

You might have heard of Pussy Riot before. Earlier this year they made news with their colourful performance of their song, “Putin Pissed Himself”. (Translation here.)

Amnesty International has declared the three women detained by the Russian authorities to be “prisoners of conscience” and has called for their immediate and unconditional release. (More details on the trial at www.freepussyriot.org)

Because I would like to shake their hand for flipping Putin the musical equivalent of the bird, I thought I might go and stand outside the Russian Embassy on Canberra Avenue with a cardboard sign, but then Melbourne had to go and be all rad and put on this amazing event last Sunday in support of Pussy Riot.

Do you know of any bands or other groups that might be interested in participating in a similar do in the Capital? Any thoughts/experiences/tips to share with regards to protesting in Canberra?

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rosscoact said :

Pap smear?

No, apparently it was raw chicken.

Eyeball In A Quart Jar Of Snot said :

The jail term might be harsh, but you can’t hold any sympathy for these idiots.

It was nothing more than a publicity stunt for an awful band who have been seeking attention for some time through various lame acts.

Unfortunately the west is taking advantage of this incident to smear Russia.

Pap smear?

HenryBG said :

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

Are the australian islamic institutions oppresing you in any way, Henrybg?

Well, I don’t know – is there a credible threat that I might be prosecuted for ridiculing their idiotic beliefs?

Lets hope so

Eyeball In A Quart Jar Of Snot said :

The jail term might be harsh, but you can’t hold any sympathy for these idiots.

It was nothing more than a publicity stunt for an awful band who have been seeking attention for some time through various lame acts.

Unfortunately the west is taking advantage of this incident to smear Russia.

I do find it interesting that now Russia’s no longer under communist rule that the west still has a problem with it’s internal politics and laws. After all, the west helped create the current situation.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd3:40 pm 24 Aug 12

HenryBG said :

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

Are the australian islamic institutions oppresing you in any way, Henrybg?

Well, I don’t know – is there a credible threat that I might be prosecuted for ridiculing their idiotic beliefs?

Haha I like how every single time you are 100% shut down you effortlessly jump to your next *boogy man* topic.

Henry’s ability to know just enough to be more than usually wrong is a modern miracle.

Eyeball In A Quart Jar Of Snot3:08 pm 24 Aug 12

The jail term might be harsh, but you can’t hold any sympathy for these idiots.

It was nothing more than a publicity stunt for an awful band who have been seeking attention for some time through various lame acts.

Unfortunately the west is taking advantage of this incident to smear Russia.

colourful sydney racing identity2:47 pm 24 Aug 12

HenryBG said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

It depends – are you:

black metal
death metal
doom metal
glam metal
gothic metal
groove metal
post metal
power metal
speed metal
stoner metal
thrash metal
alternative metal
avante – garde metal
christian metal
crust punk
drone metal
extreme metal
folk metal
funk metal
grind core
industrial metal
metal core
neo – classical metal
nu metal
progressive metal
rap metal
sludge metal
symphonic heavy metal
traditional heavy metal
viking metal
death core
gory metal, or,
technical death core?

I think you need to be good before you can specialise…?

oh, I see. What would the covercharge be, who would be opening for you and would I get a back stage pass?

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

Are the australian islamic institutions oppresing you in any way, Henrybg?

Well, I don’t know – is there a credible threat that I might be prosecuted for ridiculing their idiotic beliefs?

Jim Jones said :

Probably Christian Metal

Yes, as a proud and persistent knocker of idiots who believe in sky-fairies, I am obviously going to be a purveyor of Christian Metal.
In fact, we’re working on a cover of “Silent Night”, and I thing we’re coming along very nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBLzHGVL9lg

colourful sydney racing identity said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

It depends – are you:

black metal
death metal
doom metal
glam metal
gothic metal
groove metal
post metal
power metal
speed metal
stoner metal
thrash metal
alternative metal
avante – garde metal
christian metal
crust punk
drone metal
extreme metal
folk metal
funk metal
grind core
industrial metal
metal core
neo – classical metal
nu metal
progressive metal
rap metal
sludge metal
symphonic heavy metal
traditional heavy metal
viking metal
death core
gory metal, or,
technical death core?

I think you need to be good before you can specialise…?

johnboy said :

Let us not forget Pirate Metal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBMt28d1FA&feature=related

😀 Now there’s a metal track that I could get behind!

colourful sydney racing identity2:16 pm 24 Aug 12

Jim Jones said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

It depends – are you:

black metal
death metal
doom metal
glam metal
gothic metal
groove metal
post metal
power metal
speed metal
stoner metal
thrash metal
alternative metal
avante – garde metal
christian metal
crust punk
drone metal
extreme metal
folk metal
funk metal
grind core
industrial metal
metal core
neo – classical metal
nu metal
progressive metal
rap metal
sludge metal
symphonic heavy metal
traditional heavy metal
viking metal
death core
gory metal, or,
technical death core?

Probably Christian Metal

I thought drone.

Let us not forget ninja metal.
(You need special powers to hear it.)

colourful sydney racing identity said :

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

It depends – are you:

black metal
death metal
doom metal
glam metal
gothic metal
groove metal
post metal
power metal
speed metal
stoner metal
thrash metal
alternative metal
avante – garde metal
christian metal
crust punk
drone metal
extreme metal
folk metal
funk metal
grind core
industrial metal
metal core
neo – classical metal
nu metal
progressive metal
rap metal
sludge metal
symphonic heavy metal
traditional heavy metal
viking metal
death core
gory metal, or,
technical death core?

Probably Christian Metal

colourful sydney racing identity12:57 pm 24 Aug 12

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

It depends – are you:

black metal
death metal
doom metal
glam metal
gothic metal
groove metal
post metal
power metal
speed metal
stoner metal
thrash metal
alternative metal
avante – garde metal
christian metal
crust punk
drone metal
extreme metal
folk metal
funk metal
grind core
industrial metal
metal core
neo – classical metal
nu metal
progressive metal
rap metal
sludge metal
symphonic heavy metal
traditional heavy metal
viking metal
death core
gory metal, or,
technical death core?

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

You’ve got a heavy metal band that does Islamic protest songs Henry? You do surprise on one level at least.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd12:28 pm 24 Aug 12

HenryBG said :

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

Are the australian islamic institutions oppresing you in any way, Henrybg?

I’m not saying I agree with him, but Simon Jenkins has written an excellent piece which adds a huge amount of perspective to the Pussy Riot issue.

Well worth a read:
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/08/21/3572305.htm

Now, just imagine me and my Heavy Metal Band broke into the Gungahlin Mosque to stage an impromptu protest-concert aimed at the Australian Islamic institutions?

How much support would you lot give me over that?

Phillip Jenkins is not Simon Jenkins.

But if you want good perspective then Mark Ames is the place to go.

Reviving this. In the midst of our discussions about religious freedom and free speech, spare a thought for these women who were sentenced to two years in jail:
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3570700.htm

Our Senate condemned the sentence:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/senate-condemns-pussy-riot-sentences/story-e6frf7kf-1226455163168

The link to freepussyriot in the OP is still active.

The Orthodox Church’s excuse that it can’t intervene in a judicial process strikes me as a pathetic, almost Pontius Pilate position to take. In fact, it loves its closeness to Putin far more than acting to help the victims of that same authority. These women, in their exposing the links between the church and Putin, are much nearer to Christ’s actions in throwing out money-lenders and questioning mindless adherence to rules, than the rigid position of the church that won’t forgive them.

I’ve signed the petition, and my thoughts (for what they’re worth) are with these women.

With rather more to shout about.

Anyway this website is generally in favour of harmless rioting, and this variety in particular!

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