Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5

A district court in Vologda has handed Avgustina Sentulev a $350 fine for spray-painting anti-war messages in the snow, subsequently tossing her appeal. This whole situation was brought to light by Newsvo.

On March 18, Sentulev was found guilty under the Administrative Offense Law regarding the "discrediting" of the military. According to the court records, the offense stemmed from her writing "No War," "Peace," "NO WAR," and "Thou Shalt Not Kill"—that sixth commandment from the Bible. She reportedly used turquoise, green, and gray aerosol cans to stencil these phrases onto the snowy roadway.

By May 23, Judge Yevgeny Medvedchikov rejected the appeal Sentulev filed against the fine. He made it quite clear that, contrary to what the local resident might believe, the right to free speech isn't absolute here. In his view, the messages left in the snow constitute public "discrediting" of the Russian Armed Forces, which, despite being officially labeled as not participating in a war, are conducting "special operations."

Regarding the meaning of the messages—specifically "****, 'Peace,' 'Thou Shalt Not Kill,' and ****" concerning the events in Ukraine—the court ruled that the lower court was correct in determining they discredited the Russian Armed Forces, which aren't technically at war but are carrying out a special operation designed to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens while maintaining international peace and security, the ruling states.

Timothy Williams5 said:Woman fined $350 for spray-painting "Thou Shalt Not Kill" from the $1200 Bible into the snow

https://zona.media/news/2022/07/06/ne_ubij

A district court in Vologda has handed Avgustina Sentulev a $350 fine for spray-painting anti-war messages in the snow, subsequently tossing her appeal. This whole situation was brought to light by Newsvo.

On March 18, Sentulev was found guilty under the Administrative Offense Law regarding the "discrediting" of the military. According to the court records, the offense stemmed from her writing "No War," "Peace," "NO WAR," and "Thou Shalt Not Kill"—that sixth commandment from the Bible. She reportedly used turquoise, green, and gray aerosol cans to stencil these phrases onto the snowy roadway.

By May 23, Judge Yevgeny Medvedchikov rejected the appeal Sentulev filed against the fine. He made it quite clear that, contrary to what the local resident might believe, the right to free speech isn't absolute here. In his view, the messages left in the snow constitute public "discrediting" of the Russian Armed Forces, which, despite being officially labeled as not participating in a war, are conducting "special operations."

Regarding the meaning of the messages—specifically "****, 'Peace,' 'Thou Shalt Not Kill,' and ****" concerning the events in Ukraine—the court ruled that the lower court was correct in determining they discredited the Russian Armed Forces, which aren't technically at war but are carrying out a special operation designed to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens while maintaining international peace and security, the ruling states.

Tyler Bennett73 said:Since you're clearly dreaming away, here's some actual news for you.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/economy-news-update-example

Zachary Jackson4 said:Now I have to ask about the Holodomor. It was brought up in another thread. You might recall Vladimir Putin claiming the connection is misrepresented when people say only Ukrainians suffered. So, I went to check the Wikipedia entry for context.

"In 2013, the Institute for Demographic and Social Research, named after the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, hosted an international scientific conference titled 'Famine in Ukraine in the first half of the 20th century: causes and consequences (1921-1923, 1932-1933, 1946-1947).' During this event, demographic loss estimates were presented based on published results regarding the 1932-1933 famine: deaths in Ukraine totaled 3,917,800 people, in Russia 3,264,600, and in Kazakhstan 1,258,200, totaling 8,731,900 across the entire USSR. Relative losses from the 1932-1933 famine were highest in Kazakhstan at 22.42%, followed by Ukraine at 12.92%, Russia at 3.17%, and an average of 5.42% across the USSR."

Zachary Jackson4 said:Because I don't trust anyone, I am attempting to figure this out myself.

Zachary Jackson4 said:Now I have to ask about the Holodomor. It was brought up in another thread. You might recall Vladimir Putin claiming the connection is misrepresented when people say only Ukrainians suffered. So, I went to check the Wikipedia entry for context.

"In 2013, the Institute for Demographic and Social Research, named after the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, hosted an international scientific conference titled 'Famine in Ukraine in the first half of the 20th century: causes and consequences (1921-1923, 1932-1933, 1946-1947).' During this event, demographic loss estimates were presented based on published results regarding the 1932-1933 famine: deaths in Ukraine totaled 3,917,800 people, in Russia 3,264,600, and in Kazakhstan 1,258,200, totaling 8,731,900 across the entire USSR. Relative losses from the 1932-1933 famine were highest in Kazakhstan at 22.42%, followed by Ukraine at 12.92%, Russia at 3.17%, and an average of 5.42% across the USSR."

bluewalker6 said:If you can't specify exactly which technologies we're talking about, I’m going to assume you’re just talking nonsense...
Russia is a nation capable of manufacturing rocket engines for space flight.
And that—right there—is the pinnacle of technology. There isn't much beyond that.
There isn't a single piece of Western tech that they can't eventually master, or that the Chinese haven't already mastered.
Sure, Russia will face a recession and significant struggles, but they are simply a country built to weather those kinds of storms. They are arguably the most self-sufficient nation on the planet.
By its very nature, they possess the fundamental resources the entire world requires—resources without which no advanced technology is even viable.
Food, energy, a massive military... these are the ironclad determinants of any nation's survival.
That is why it is impossible to truly isolate them or destroy them...

Rachel Barrett8 said:The issue isn't just about the numbers; it's about the method used.
Unlike the other regions, Ukraine was the breadbasket of Europe.

They systematically took their food away and actually banned them from leaving their villages when there was nothing left to eat. This was a targeted genocide against Ukrainians. Estimates suggest that somewhere between 4 million and 8 million people died.

Chloe Nguyen21 said:Yeah, totally. They'll be the most self-sufficient place on Earth for the next 50 years... right next to South Korea.

swiftjackal11 said:The catch is, people in South Korea don't know anything else. But how long can our people actually endure this?

Brenda Murphy3 said:Look, if you don't trust anyone, you're never actually going to wrap your head around anything...

The Holodomor was a massive tragedy involving so many people... yet you're acting like something said by a guy like Putin is actually worth considering. So, turns out you *do* trust someone after all, don't you? 😁

Zachary Jackson4 said:A friend of mine has a sister living in Russia. I am unsure if she was even permitted to speak over the phone, yet she hasn't voiced a single complaint.

Joshua Martinez9 said:Well, the Russians have already kicked off one revolution, and if Putin folds, they might just take him down...

The real question is, does that mean Americans are fine with everything since they aren't protesting?

It’s even worse because they're being fed garbage every single day, so I guess they don't bother complaining...

Joshua Martinez9 said:Well, the Russians have already kicked off one revolution, and if Putin folds, they might just take him down...

The real question is, does that mean Americans are fine with everything since they aren't protesting?

It’s even worse because they're being fed garbage every single day, so I guess they don't bother complaining...