It's not enough they stick it to the poor little Georgians. The Russkies (our old/new enemies) commit another heinous act by working to ban South Park.
Prosecutors in Russia want to ban the award-winning satirical U.S. cartoon South Park, calling the series "extremist" after receiving viewer complaints, a spokeswoman said Monday ...
Basmanny regional prosecutors office spokeswoman Valentina Titova said investigators filed a motion after deciding an episode broadcast on Moscow television station 2x2 in January "bore signs of extremist activity."
"In accordance with the conclusions made by experts from the court investigations committee, a claim has been filed against 2x2 for its broadcast of an episode of South Park," Titova said ...
I got all excited for a minute.
I thought Russia could be banning South Park because it was a non-signator production. Like, none-signator to any union. And the former Worker's Paradise was miffed about that.
But no such luck. Apparently it's got more to do with the state grabbing a private corporation from one oligarch to give to another oligarch. Oh well.
* Now truer than ever, what with its Emmy win ...
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Lord--they're sounding more like republicans every day!
"they're sounding more like republicans every day!"
Hmmm... I'd say "they" are sounding more like former Soviet Communist leaders (who in their heart of hearts are still basically Communists) every day.
"they're sounding more like republicans every day!"
Hmmm... I'd say "they" are sounding more like former Soviet Communist leaders (who in their heart of hearts are still basically Communists) every day.
Let's see. The GOP and George Bush just nationalized a large chunk of the financial industry.
Could that mean?? ...
Nah. The Republicans are for small government. Forget about the inconvenient reality that they've increased the size and power of government faster than anyone this side of Lyndon Johnson or FDR.
"The Republicans are for small government."
Not anymore apparently. Good riddance to them.
(not that I expect The Messiah™ to be any better )
Your "tm" made me laugh VERY hard! Good on ya, Mate!
Too many wingnuts. Not enough hunting partners for darth cheney.
Oh. South Park.
While I'm usually no fan of current Russia policy (like hacking Estonia, invading Georgia and so forth), banning That Blasphemous Show is actually a good thing.
Too bad it's probably for the wrong reasons...
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