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February 07, 2012

Art & Politics One in the same for Moscow Feminist Punk Band

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Eight women stood in a line opposite the Kremlin, neon balaclavas hiding their faces, fists pounding the air in rugged defiance. Before police carted them off, the members of Pussy Riot managed to shout their way through a minute-long punk anthem: "Revolt in Russia – the charisma of protest / Revolt in Russia, Putin's got scared!" LINK TO Guardian article (via Malav)

Knit balaclava pattern here LINK

Posted by cat at 01:20 PM