PUSSY RIOT (August 18, 2012)

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich, and Marina Alyokhina of a Russian punk band, Pussy Riot, got two years in jail each for fooling around with Vladimir Putin, the almighty president of the erstwhile empire. The world is abuzz with the harsh verdict of the court. Predictably, everyone is on their side. When it comes to the threesome, though, I am of two minds. Yes, for punk bands of all descriptions should be free to fool around with politicians no matter how powerful. No, for Putin deserves quite a bit more than mere pussy riot. Sorry, Pussy Riot. In short, I wish him adversaries worthy of ranting and raving about. And this is what I wish all politicians around the globe. Let them tremble in fear of riots worthy of that name. And worse. In the meanwhile, two years in jail will serve the members of the punk band rather well. Peace and quiet for free.