These children were detained by Russian security forces for bringing flowers to the Ukrainian embass

[demmiblue]

These children were detained by Russian security forces for bringing flowers to the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow, according to Novaya Gazeta, one of the few remaining independent news organizations there.
(The sign says "No War." )

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[SoCalDavidS]

1. Clearly Dangerous Troublemakers

Put them in Time Out.

[cbabe]

2. How to increase outrage and speed the revolution.

[peggysue2]

3. Oh Yes!

That's a great look: jailing kids for protesting for peace. Signs and flowers.

Someone is working overtime in turning the message for the Russian public.

[crickets]

4. What lesson were children supposed to learn by being arrested?

This is cruel and foolish.

[Hekate]

5. They are supposed to learn you don't mess around with authoritarians & dictators even if you're...

… a cute little kid. They are supposed to be terrified they’ll never see Mommy and Daddy again. They are supposed to never even think about doing that again.

This is in the Dictator Handbook. Which some of our politicians have on their bedside tables. Ask Gov Abbott about seizing children.

[crickets]

6. Yes, that's one lesson they were supposed learn.

The other lesson they learned is that their government does not trust or respect them, and is not to be respected or trusted in return.

[Hekate]

7. Dictators want fear. That's how they rule. Both the Nazis & the USSR told children to ...

… report on their parents for what they said in the home, what people they had in the home, and so on.

[crickets]

10. True, and awful.

There's a point in regimes like this where kids can go either way. There's no way to know until it happens. 😔

[lpbk2713]

8. Hardcore enemies of the state.

They will be on the next train bound for Siberia.

[lame54]

9. Flowers are a slippery slope...

Next they'll be gardening

And then, god forbid, they'll become farmers

We have to nip this in the bud - pardon the pun

[crickets]

11. I can't help it - that pun reminds me of Barney Fife every time. nt

[lame54]

12. My inspiration