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Grasswire2

(13,849 posts) Mon Aug 17, 2020, 01:55 PM Aug 2020

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workers in Belarus walking out -- general strike -- as Russian riot police approach border

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workers in Belarus walking out -- general strike -- as Russian riot police approach border (Original Post) Grasswire2 Aug 2020 OP

more Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #1

look at Lukashenko's face as citizens yell "GO AWAY" Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #2

Their solidarity is inspirational. I'd love to know what they are chanting crickets Aug 2020 #3

Maybe Americans can learn something... not_the_one Aug 2020 #4

Given the size of the BLM protests, I disagree. The populace is primed and ready. nt crickets Aug 2020 #6

Trump has enabled other right-wing despots (and vice-versa) so it's good to see.... EarnestPutz Aug 2020 #5

K&R UTUSN Aug 2020 #7

Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)

1. more

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:01 PM

Aug 2020

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Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)

2. look at Lukashenko's face as citizens yell "GO AWAY"

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:04 PM

Aug 2020

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crickets

(26,168 posts)

3. Their solidarity is inspirational. I'd love to know what they are chanting

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:04 PM

Aug 2020

but I think we all get the gist. Go, Belarus!

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)

4. Maybe Americans can learn something...

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:04 PM

Aug 2020

But I doubt it.

When push comes to shove, a large majority of us will sit idly by and allow the final destruction of this country. By then we will be able to watch football teams playing, in empty stadiums. Better than nothing, I suppose.

I do hope that I am wrong. PLEASE prove me wrong...

crickets

(26,168 posts)

6. Given the size of the BLM protests, I disagree. The populace is primed and ready. nt

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:06 PM

Aug 2020

EarnestPutz

(2,843 posts)

5. Trump has enabled other right-wing despots (and vice-versa) so it's good to see....

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:05 PM

Aug 2020

....some serious push-back from the people. I hope that we take to the streets nationally as Trump and the Republicans pull out the stops on stealing the election. Let's take it up a notch starting on Labor Day (appropriately enough).

UTUSN

(77,795 posts)

7. K&R

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 02:59 PM

Aug 2020

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