But it's also qualitatively different from doing nothing.

It has less to do with the Church than the State.  The Orthodox church is a symbol of traditional authority, and the Russian government is very down with that, regardless of its actual theological assumptions.

It has less to do with the Church than the State.  The Orthodox church is a symbol of traditional authority, and the Russian government is very down with that, regardless of its actual theological assumptions.

Well, it presupposes you care about human rights and free expression.  If you don't care about these things, then you have no interest in what happens to Pussy Riot.

Well, it presupposes you care about human rights and free expression.  If you don't care about these things, then you have no interest in what happens to Pussy Riot.

Well, this post was completely accidental; I meant to reply to someone else. So I guess I'll just say, "free Pussy Riot, fuck Vladimir Putin, and keep doing what you do, Peaches."

Well, this post was completely accidental; I meant to reply to someone else. So I guess I'll just say, "free Pussy Riot, fuck Vladimir Putin, and keep doing what you do, Peaches."

Agreed.  Everyone wants Stewart to be the endlessly virginal, faithfully devoted girlfriend she plays in her movies, and won't forgive her for being anything else.

Agreed.  Everyone wants Stewart to be the endlessly virginal, faithfully devoted girlfriend she plays in her movies, and won't forgive her for being anything else.

Sometimes, Hero, humanity does not disappoint.

Sometimes, Hero, humanity does not disappoint.

Kristen Stewart was cast for that movie because whatever the hell she does that could be called "acting" is what the studio wanted from their Snow White.

Kristen Stewart was cast for that movie because whatever the hell she does that could be called "acting" is what the studio wanted from their Snow White.

Well, it makes a certain amount of sense, since nobody has to look at the director to see a movie.  In a world where what people see is all that matters, it's not surprising.  But in a world where people actually get what they deserve, it's appalling.

Well, it makes a certain amount of sense, since nobody has to look at the director to see a movie.  In a world where what people see is all that matters, it's not surprising.  But in a world where people actually get what they deserve, it's appalling.

@avclub-aa854f5836947cdf62324ba7d74e1c43:disqus, I'm a nerdy male, and I am absolutely ignorant of both advanced math and computer programming.  And I think Whedon's work is pretty great.

@avclub-aa854f5836947cdf62324ba7d74e1c43:disqus, I'm a nerdy male, and I am absolutely ignorant of both advanced math and computer programming.  And I think Whedon's work is pretty great.

Fantastic!  The happiest news I've heard all day.  Happy birthday!

Fantastic!  The happiest news I've heard all day.  Happy birthday!

In fairness, other whales are also things.