Why do Americans always hero worship the wrong people?
The real heroes and dissidents in Russia were killed a long time ago. Navalny was a harmless figurehead that Putin kept around.
It seems then that all Russian would be leaders are just Putin clones. That's why he gets rid of them.
Just one dictator after another and at least Putin is weakening Russia by degrees, as Trump will do the USA.
The true political leaders in Russia were killed in the early 2000s along with so many lawyers reporters and activists. Russians slept walked into a totalitarian regime.
America can easily fall into the same fate. No country is immune.
We're ready. The official turnout from yesterday's protest marches (April 5, 2025 Hands Off) is 5.2 million, keep sharing that number. Most media is saying thousands. Mark you calendars for April 19 for the next one. The snowball has started to roll. The snowflakes have become a blizzard.
He’s just an imbecile.
a court jester with security clearance.
a bag of hammers that somehow got elected.
Congratulations to the nation’s worst group project.
“Listen, I’ve got something very obvious to tell you. You’re not allowed to give up. If they decide to kill me, it means that we are incredibly strong. We need to utilize this power, to not give up, to remember that we are a huge power that is being repressed by these bad dudes.”
Republicans need to get off the bench and fight with everyone else for our country, our democracy. THIS is the moment in time they need to finally get over their activation energy threshold and get moving to defend America. Otherwise, WTF is their purpose in Congress? ...To grift on? ...
Sen Whitehouse said on Lawrence O’Donnell two nights ago, it only takes 4 Republicans, from either House: Congress or the Senate to stop this madness. The Democrats have a low approval rating, but they’re not the ones supporting Trump. Hillary Clinton also said Congress can stop Trump at any time.
Navalny was an actual neo-nazi 🙄 westerners really need to learn about ruSSia from Eastern Europeans. The ruSSian opposition is just as bad as the Kremlin and just as imperialist. "Liberal" in ruSSia means "neo-nazi", it has nothing to do with what Westerners think "liberal" is.
Most Westerners are not educated on ruSSia or eastern Europe for that matter and they usually also refuse to listen to Eastern Europeans. The ruSSian opposition knows this and plays into that ignorance. Hence the propaganda around Navalny in the West to gather support. But it's a trap
I think about him quite a bit. 💔 First live I ever listened to was on Twitter. Found it on accident. His wife streamed him on plane in a bathroom screaming in agony. Medics took him to an Ambulance on tarmac. His underwear had been poisoned by the tiny dictator. 🥺
Look, this guy was an asshole. The best Russian is most likely still trash. And so was Navalny. Brave, better than Putin, but probably still anti-Ukrainian.
Thx for this reminder from him. Also, if you missed it - apparently Pussy Riot was in NYC last week begging us to wake up and not let our country turn into Russia. Really sobering
Great post. What a fighter. Putin tried to murder you multiple times and you kept fighting for the rights of the people. Putin finally succeeded, but your fight still goes on. Thank you and we Americans need your spirit now to fight against trump.
His book, Patriot underscores what Trump is doing to America and how it affects the people. No food on the shelves, long lines for vouchers to buy bread & milk, the corruption in government which creates leaders without any leadership-only corruption. Their currency is bribery, not qualifications.
A real hero for “All People”.
He was a huge thorn in the side of Vladimir Putin,and Putin had him eliminated like he has done so many times before,while Trump serenades him and kisses his Russian ass,simply because Trump is afraid of Putin🤔.
Narcissists kiss psychopaths' ass while machiavellians handle the paperwork, that's the shit triad food chain. Whatever iffy things Alexei might've done in his youth are washed away by the sacrifice exposing the bunker rat, I can't imagine how a person can even handle this much suffering.
Pretty crazy that he died fighting for American style values of freedom, but a large swath of America are supporting an oligarch in the making to erode our values Navalny died for… very odd…
Nope, absolutely 100%. All we gotta do is figure out where we hold the party in 2028. I’m thinking Michigan Stadium 107,000+ capacity. Although that might be too small. I’m definitely travelling over for the court case though, so I might need a bed for a few weeks ?
This made me cry. Ouch. Another huge reason to stand with Ukraine. This man represented freedom and democracy and Putin killed him for it. Slavi Ukraini! Fuck Putin and his followers.
Putin is Deranged Evil scum. The sooner he goes to hell, our world will be a better place. He is responsible for incalculable human suffering. He murdered Alexei Navalny. The greatest man of our time🌍
Are you sure a quote by the person who participated in far-right marches against immigration is the best choice here? You can find Navalny in this article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_march
nope, not going for the purity testing. I read the article and he did NOT participate. Anyone can be smeared after they are dead. I have never known anyone else with his courage.
How did you read the article and not see that he helped organize the march? If reading doesn’t work so well, maybe this picture helps? He participated multiple times.
For the last time (who am I kidding, I will keep saying this and saying this): people can change, people can grow, some people can learn. Alexei Navalny left a very public record of his political education, and by the end of it he had learned some things that I am grateful he shared.
He co-organized marches against immigrants, called Muslims, Ukrainians and Georgians slurs, supported the russian occupation of Crimea and part of Georgia. Where is the so-called fight against fascism? He wanted to be next putin, that’s all
I had no idea about those protests. Thank you for sharing that information. But it poses the eternal question of: At what point is it no longer possible to separate one’s good deeds from their dark ones-?
The first thing to think about here is what good did he actually do. He never addressed things that are wrong with russia, he even helped spread the ideas of russian superiority. Same ideas that lead to the russian invasions of many countries. All he did was trying to become the president.
Very disconcerting to hear about his mixed messages. And yet, to millions, he’s seen as a hero. Always good to get perspectives and information from people who are much closer to the issues-
Alexei Navalny was a leader for the world early on in our fight. Sadly we lost one of our leaders against the oligarchy, but we need to continue what he started and do so in a way that makes him proud!!
Never give up. You live in America not in Russia where you would disappear or fall out of a window. So keep going in the USA till the lunatic is gone. The world is watching you!!
We sadly already have several ... The young mothers that have already died because they could not get the necessary medical care when in a pregnancy crisis!
Cory Booker needs to be the Minority Leader. Period.💯💙 Chuck Schumer needs to STEP DOWN AND STEP OFF. He is not prepared for this moment in history.💯💯💯🇺🇸
I'm a healthcare social worker who sees elderly in their homes. With the increase in cost of living, some are barely scraping by, even having worked their whole lives But, if you are a Republican, you only care about people until they are born.
Not for a second do I thing the orange pos incapable of ordering the same demise if he thinks he can get away with it. To anyone who gathers more influence than himself.
Absolutely not. The time is now to begin pressing your state senators and house members to begin an impeachment or vote of no confidence. And pursue a recall election for him....
I agree completely we cannot give up but people must come to understand that voting will not fix this problem. Many will be shocked when the midterms come and republicans still get elected in the majority. Voting won’t fix a rigged system.
Perhaps we should repeat history and start making and distributing red white and blue cockades🇺🇸?
Cockades were widely worn by French revolutionaries beginning in 1789, the blue-and-red Paris cockade surrounding the white cockade of the old Tyrant Régime, producing the original cockade of France🇫🇷🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱
“Do you hear the people sing, singing a song of angry men, it is the music of a people who will not be slaves again. When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a fight about to start when tomorrow comes.” Les Miserables
#ProtectTheConstitution! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦 https://youtu.be/1q82twrdr0U
Thanks I want to give up!!! I am SO MAD and so VERY SAD that so many stupid people ruined us for the price of eggs that we sane people knew he wanted to go higher.
Go to LinkedIn and see what so many are saying, "now is the time to make money", this is a "good thing that's happening". There are alot who think that and say Trump is brilliant. It's very different than what's said on this platform. The contrast is heartbreaking and frightening.
When the world gets so twisted you find the sentiment of a dead ultranationalist resonates, that's a red flag.
Touch grass - do not become the thing you oppose.
This should have been my protest sign. I also thought, while walking through the streets and seeing all the people, I should have made a sign that says "Don't fuck with old people."
When there was a chance to change everything, when there were many thousands of protesters, it was Navalny who did not stand up and lead people to the Kremlin, who ordered the protesters to sit meekly. Slave ideology. Take power into your own hands - nobody will give it to you.
Everyone should read Navalny’s book “Patriot.” It’s full of parallels to what is happening here today. The rise of the oligarchs. The government built on lies. It’s so good and soooo relevant.
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The real heroes and dissidents in Russia were killed a long time ago. Navalny was a harmless figurehead that Putin kept around.
Ask Ukrainians what Navalny said about the 2014 invasion. Ask Georgians about his imperialistic views.
Just one dictator after another and at least Putin is weakening Russia by degrees, as Trump will do the USA.
America can easily fall into the same fate. No country is immune.
a court jester with security clearance.
a bag of hammers that somehow got elected.
Congratulations to the nation’s worst group project.
P.S.. he is also a traitor
“Listen, I’ve got something very obvious to tell you. You’re not allowed to give up. If they decide to kill me, it means that we are incredibly strong. We need to utilize this power, to not give up, to remember that we are a huge power that is being repressed by these bad dudes.”
#ElbowsUp
Anyone wanting a raw insight into Ukraine/ru history could read Bonsai & Bombs.
https://ukrainiantestimonies.blogspot.com/2025/04/bonsai-and-bombs.html?m=1
Rarrrrrrrr.
These 27 GROUPS are PAST examples of what FUTURE, ELECTED, UNITED, GOVERNING DEMOCRATS can do
People need to be INFORMED about this
ACCESS LINK BELOW TO SEE # 1 of 27 Groups
Do WE??
NAVALNY NOW‼️
#HandsOffProtests
We need this to remind us and also from our beloved John Lewis. THIS IS what WE started to do yesterday! And WE ARE NOT stopping!
#NQNQ247
Trump is a psychopath- the cruelty and chaos is the point and the only point. Sicko
Being prepared and ready to act - seems better than not being so at this point in time.
https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3
“ We beat the Nazi’s once we will beat them again “
Why isn’t my Senator/Representative calling for impeachment?
When the president tramples the Constitution like a Nazi thug, the Congress’ job is to impeach.
We need more moral courage.
(Please repost.)
So when’s the next one??? 😃
We can't forget we are giving them hope too!
#threepointfivepercent #resist
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RIP 😢
He was a huge thorn in the side of Vladimir Putin,and Putin had him eliminated like he has done so many times before,while Trump serenades him and kisses his Russian ass,simply because Trump is afraid of Putin🤔.
I think this will be my next sign!
Bravo I
Thanks for sharing this
Thanks for the reminder
За що ж нас Бог так карає світом з слимаками.
but the people will rise up and get rid of the fool when his time is up
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_march
#AltText for #AccessibleSky users:
A white pin with the words "You are not allowed to give up.", In black and '— Alexei Navalny' as the citation, in red.
#HandsOffProtests
#DoNotObeyInAdvance
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverGiveIn
https://youtu.be/AHDueubF0QY?si=PlZCGVsh2_WsDblY
It's hard to understand that putin is still in power.
General strike @generalstrikeus.bsky.social
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Boycott everything but groceries
My preference is “Likes don’t matter.”
- Mustafa Nayem
Also options:
“Never, never, never give up.”
- Churchill
“Do not go gentle”
- Dylan Thomas
Just a few ideas.
Fortunately, even with scratching Churchill off the list, there are a good number of quotes that can be used without using Navalny.
Let’s occupy every GOP office until they retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and reunite him with his family.
It’s great to raise our voices together, but even better to put a win in our column. Mr. Garcia needs us.
By then it’s too late and will take decades to rectify.
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#ProtectTheConstitution! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦
https://youtu.be/1q82twrdr0U
Touch grass - do not become the thing you oppose.
Man...THIS just sat me right down!!
I felt this deep in my bones.💡
We all need this reminder
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2023/3/4/why-ukraine-is-wary-of-the-russian-opposition