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xoxoxoBruce Monday Nov 11 11:47 PM |
Nov 12th, 2019 : Sofia Bulgaria In 1954 the Soviets build a huge multi paneled monument to the Red Army, inscribed, "for the liberator Soviet Army from the Quote:
The what've you done for us lately is a constant and valid question from youth. In 2011 the message was “Keeping up with the times”. The 2012 “vandalism” was first anti-ACTA with Guy Fawkes masks, then hoods in support of the girls from the Pussy Riot. In 2013 on the 45th anniversary of Bulgaria, along with 4 other Eastern Bloc states, sending troops to Czechoslovakia. The message was “Bulgaria Apologizes”. The 2014 message was Glory to Ukraine in support of their resistance to being gobbled up by Russia. Along with the Ukraine support there was also some obscene remarks about Russian president “Kaputin”. This time the Russians were really pissed (can’t imagine why) and through diplomatic channels sent strongest type, demanding a full investigation and prosecution of the perps. Guess they were supposed to torture people until someone confessed. I don’t know if they did that, but the Russian Either the government has prevented further painting or the youth are adverse to torture. There is an internal debate in Bulgaria as to whether to remove the whole damn monument or not, with strong supporters on both sides. I don’t that is likely as Bulgaria must tread lightly with Trump sucking up to Kaputin. link link link Griff Tuesday Nov 12 07:43 AM That's a cool way to mark public sentiment. annterena Thursday Nov 14 01:19 AM great thanks for sharing this
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