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This puppy robe woman facing the regime police in Georgia today gives me the same vibes as the Pikachu in Turkey. #GeorgiaProtests

Batumi’s court circus rolls on—Mzia Amaghlobeli, journalist, still caged by GD’s goons. Illegal? Sure, but who’s counting when the regime writes the rules? #FreeMzia

These changes in the electoral rules are an outright confession that mass ID fraud is one of the key methods how they rigged the October 2024 elections, as we have been saying.

Irakli Kobakhidze, who got zero congrats from democratic leaders for “winning” elections, took a swing at France today. He’s upset about pro-Putin Le Pen being found guilty. “France’s government is a total flop right now,” he said.

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Tbilisi City Hall has removed Ninia Matcharashvili from her position as head of Tbilisi’s Multifunctional Libraries Association. In Dec, she stated that her boss demanded she write a resignation letter due to her decision to distance herself from GD’s move to suspend EU negotiations.

Nika Gvaramia, leader of the Akhali Party and Coalition for Changes, was also summoned. He refuses to go as well.

What’s unfolding in #Georgia right in front of our eyes is not just authoritarian drift, or democratic backsliding - it is a full-on dismantling of democracy & Russification of Georgia. Here's what the new wave of laws means and why we should all be alarmed. [1/10]

The very banned fireworks are back, hitting both sides of the Parliament. The fireworks have become mood markers for #GeorgiaProtests Video 1

A sixth month of #GeorgiaProtests. As President Zourabichvili pointed out during her tonight’s address, the dictatorship stands on 3 pillars that our partners can help us shake: 1. Financial network of the oligarch; 2. Russian(-style) propaganda; 3. Repressive resources.

At this very moment, it’s getting a little tense in Tbilisi - for the first time in months. Protesters are numerous, angry, and fed up. ALL EYES ON GEORGIA! #GeorgiaProtests

The grand rally in commemoration of Georgia's independence restoration referendum begins in about an hour and they brought special forces to the Freedom Square already an hour ago. Let's see.

Since the Georgian Dream regime is now discussing basic truths like is Russia the aggressor or our poor victim and all that, and preparing to prosecute Georgians over Russia's invasion, more and more current and former military persons speak up.

The ball is rolling—soldiers, one by one, are condemning and distancing themselves from Georgian Dream’s latest treacherous act, in which they attempted to fulfill Putin’s long-held dream by accusing Georgia of starting the 2008 war.

Day 123. “The enemy of the nation will not be left unpunished,” implying the Georgian Dream regime. #GeorgiaProtests

Day 120. New, free and fair Parliamentary elections, and the release of the regime prisoners. We won’t stop, and your sanctions and supporting our cause can help us avoid whatever costs can be avoided. #GeorgiaProtests

Armenia’s parliament passed its EU accession bill today. As a Georgian, I find this amazing. For centuries, first Iran, then Russia, worked so we wouldn’t have friendly ties or shake hands in this hostile region. They failed.

As two Georgian citizens have just been kidnapped by the Russian occupation forces, as they very frequently are, the State Security Service of Georgia issues a statement: don’t worry, we’ve notified the EU Monitoring Mission! 1/2

One of the main problems with the Soviet legacy is the perpetual comfort in poverty. Instead of standing up, many would rather cut costs in silence, eat less healthy, or outright emigrate. “My ancestors didn’t have it all either, and they survived.”

We Georgians are used to being run over and then our righteousness being lamented by Europe, awaken all too late. But maybe, just maybe, Europe will find leverage over Georgia before we as a generation are wiped out one way or another, & the region's gone for decades at best?

Day 119. New, free and fair Parliamentary elections, and the release of the regime prisoners. We won’t stop, and your sanctions and supporting our cause can help us avoid whatever costs can be avoided. #GeorgiaProtests

This, it needs repeating aggressively and repeatedly. Gas drove up electricity prices in UK, not renewables or wretched Net Zero.

It’s the morning of Day 104. Theater University students and actors - some of the most targeted people by the regime - held the first overnight protest. They are, for now, leaving the place, and will be back in the evening. “Solidsrity! Freedom! Until the end!” #GeorgiaProtests

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It's the 44th day of Temur Katamadze's hunger strike. An ethnic Georgian activist of Turkish citizenship, abused by the police chiefs such as the Batumi Police Head Irakli Dgebuadze and threatened to be extradited to Turkey, he vowed to keep the strike until death if needed.

gold dust woman - stevie www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXrb...

Protesters are marching toward Heroes Square, where a protest is already ongoing. Later, they will all join the protesters on Rustaveli Avenue, where President Zourabichvili will also join them.

Some of the usual chants at the #GeorgiaProtests: “Until the end!” “The end of winter is coming - the people’s spring is arriving!” “Georgia, revolt!” “We won’t stop, schedule the elections!”

“Losing Georgia to the authoritarian axis would mark a major setback for the West in the South Caucasus region.” 👇🏻 www.wilsoncenter.org/article/turm...

SPERM WHALES Massive sperm whales rise from the depths, their specialized heads housing natural sonar. These remarkable divers can plunge 4,000 feet deep to hunt giant squid in total darkness. 📹 globetrottingbaes

Despite the cold and snowy weather, 74-year-old Mzisa Gabeshia continues her non-stop protest outside Martvili City Hall. And does anyone think that we Georgians will lose this battle? Photo: Salome Qinqladze

The Harvesters (July–August) https://www.wikiart.org/en/pieter-bruegel-the-elder/the-harvesters-july-august-1565

Can confirm. Adding the F word to your google searches turns off AI summaries. E.g.: "how do massively parallel reporter assays work?" vs "how do f*cking massively parallel reporter assays work?"

"At 3 o’clock, occupy the axis line for 3 minutes" – A women's protest in support of Mzia Amaglobeli and political prisoners is taking place in Tbilisi and the regions today. #GeorgiaProtests #TerrorinGeorgia

#Tbilisi today, day 63 of #GeorgiaProtests, thousands of protesters marching, demanding justice, release of Mzia Amaghlobeli and all regime’s prisoners, fair coverage and voices of the Georgian people on the Georgia’s public broadcaster, as well as the key — new elections. Video: saz.mau_xalxs

According to GYLA, Mzia Amaghlobeli struggles to get up to greet her lawyer. Day 19 of her hunger strike in unlawful detention. The entire system, but in particular Batumi Police Head Irakli Dgebuadze, is responsible. Sanctions would be very timely now. #terrorinGeorgia

We have just scored a major victory for 🇬🇪🇪🇺 in the Council of Europe. I’ll post the details later!

Day 63 large-scale, continuous. Day 93 overall. In parallel to Georgia scoring a major victory in the Council of Europe, things seem on the rise again in Tbilisi as well! ✊🏻🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests

Protesters gathered in front of the Public Broadcaster on Kostava Street marched to Rustaveli Avenue. #GeorgiaProtests Day 63

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Monument to the Victims of Fascism (Erected 1958) at Fort IX in Kaunas, Lithuania r/brutalism

It would be hard to come up with a worst test case of how to oppose Trump's deportation scheme than what Petro just did. He's unpopular and politically hamstrung, and his anti-Americanism is at odds with Colombia's political and business elites, who are deeply aligned with the US. 1/