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Putin says rap should be controlled in Russia, not banned

Rogue Valley

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Putin says rap should be controlled in Russia, not banned


Concert goers in Russia.


Russia is currently in the throes of an HIV epidemic. The regime frowns on any medical assistance that may benefit the homosexual community. Drugs? The Putin regime has done little to stem the tide of Krokodil (the "Zombie Drug") which is more addictive than morphine and literally eats the skin away wherever it is injected. Poverty? That is everywhere in Russia outside of the Moscow and St. Petersburg metro areas. The regime certainly wants no appealing and pointed messages of its widespread corruption and police brutality via rappers. The Putin answer -- shut it down (control). No radio play, cancel concerts, and arrest/rough up the artists.
 


all muscovite pop - culture has to be banned for its terrible copycatting
 
Rogue Valley said:
That was 15 years ago. Putin was still in his first [legal] term and had not solidified his power yet.
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we're in an era of dictators and wannabe dictators. we'll get past it.
 
Rogue Valley said:
That was 15 years ago. Putin was still in his first [legal] term and had not solidified his power yet.
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That song has been nearly as widely misunderstood as Reagan misunderstood "Born in the USA.:lol:
 
Unitedwestand13 said:
Would putin ban beetles music?
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A matter of expediency no doubt.
President Vladimir Putin received a legendary singer and former Beatle, Paul McCartney, and his wife, Heather Mills ? President of Russia

So, in 2003 perhaps not, nowadays probably.
 
Putin Clamps Down On Rap Music in Russia

Can't have things critical of the regime now can we?

Media? Controlled. Hardly any independent media left. Internet? Websites are monitored and have to turn over all requested private info to Russian security services. Blogs? If more than 3,000 visitors a month, they must register with the government. NGO's? They must register as foreign agents. Religions? All are monitored except the Russian Orthodox Church. Jehovah Witness is classified as "extremist". Protests? Must obtain government permission. Opposition candidates? Activist Boris Nemtsov was assassinated and activist Alexei Navalny was banned from running. And now rap music is "extremist" and must be controlled.

This is "Putin democracy". Neighbors want nothing to do with Putin's pariah state.
 
Putin made it very clear he wants the bring back the USSR. And that's exactly what he is doing.

Years ago Cons and Republicans would have been outraged by the thought of another USSR. But now Trump's Republican Party rather be Russian.
 
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