Tom Cotton's approach to freedom of speech -- throw them off the bridge. Republican suggests protesters would be thrown off bridge in home state newsweek.com/tom-cotton-sug…

state of democracy in Georgia told in one picture:

Not a good look, Georgian Government. Is protesting now also illegal? What’s next?

The honesty is actually refreshing. This is a law that targets liberalism, pure and simple. Freedom of religion, the rights of marginalized communities, citizen observation and oversight -- this is what is under attack. And illiberalism is the gateway drug to autocracy.

Ahhh, the old blame the interpreter tactic. Monty Python level absurdity

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this in response to a question on why #Georgia 's European partners are concerned about the Georgian Foreign Agents draft law, while 'similar or same' regulations work in Europe&US.

JD Vance proposes that US stop support and Ukraine “dig ditches” for defense and surrender territory by “negotiating” with Putin. via ⁦New York Times Opinion⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/12/opi…

Super smart way to enshrine policy about women is to base it on a law passed decades before women could vote. 👍

This statement is actually very revealing: he is flipping allies and adversaries. Casting doubt on Georgia's 'friends,' while praising Georgia's enemy, Russia. Which is the entire point of the law: targeted at U.S./EU, implying adversarial relations, while ignoring Russia, ally.

kill me now

This is the only path to change. Not what the international community can do, not sanctions, not carrots for good behavior -- Georgians standing up and fighting for their democratic rights in the streets peacefully and through the ballot box.

Good for US Rep. Mike Turner and Michael McCaul recognizing grip of Russian propaganda on the party. More important is to DO something about it: only 2 Reps needed to pressure Johnson to initiate Ukraine vote. Oh and don't endorse Trump, chief Russian propagandist.
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Quite extraordinary to see such pure Russian propaganda coming from Republican leadership in Congress. Russia doesn't need influence operations anymore -- they've succeeded.