https://mastodon.online/@globalmuseum/113652687131578468 globalmuseum@mastodon.online - Glass Wine Jug (Oinochoe); dated 5th-4th Centuries BC, from Vani (territory of the ancient western Georgian kingdom of Colchis).
Vani Archeological Museum, Georgia
📷© Fernando Javier Urquijo #Georgia #glass #jug
https://mastodon.social/@randahl/113647139594831419 randahl@mastodon.social - Saturday will be a day of sorrow.
#Georgia’s heroine of democracy, President Salome Zourabichvili, will be replaced. Not because she is not popular — she was elected by the people.
But the ruling parliament has voted to remove the people’s right to vote. Instead, the president will now be chosen by an electoral college, in which 211 out of 300 members belong to the Putin faithful nightmare party ironically named “Georgian Dream”.
A Putin puppet will win.
The Georgian people will lose.
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I'm guessing Georgia, except labels are in English while announcement is not.
♲ Alex - 2024-12-06 21:05:55 GMT
#Грузiя
#Georgia
#Tbilisi
#GeorgiaProtestsРозгiн людей
social.kyiv.dcomm.net.ua/syste…
https://old.bitchute.com/video/t1z1YQgAwZib/
the powers in control hate us all and slaughter us in their wars
all we want is to live in #peace and do not want this permanent war from the leaderships death cult
#JimFetzer #VictorHugo #RussWinter #ScottRitter USA CIA #Georgia Protest #Ukraine #Russia #Israel #Syria
While in Georgia
https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aXPo7y9_460svav1.mp4
21 sec video w/sound
#georgia
The opposition is on fire for our beautiful European project of free trade, democratic and respectful of the people's choice.
NATO enthusiasm is beautiful. This spontaneous outburst is truly heart-warming ♥
The photo is from an archive. It was taken 2014.
The French original.
Color Revolution in #Georgia
Georgian President Salome #Zourabichvili will not step down from her position despite the end of her mandate in December, she said in a video address on Saturday, explaining that she does not recognize the legitimacy of the newly-formed parliament and intends to stay in office until new elections.
“I remain your President! There is no legitimate parliament that will elect a new president,” she said in a video published on her #Facebook page. “My mandate continues until there is a legitimately elected parliament that will legitimately elect a President who will replace me!”
Under the 2017 Georgian Constitution, the head of state is elected by an electoral college consisting of 300 members. Half of them are MPs, and another half are representatives of various Georgian regions. The next presidential vote is scheduled for December 14. Whoever wins is reportedly expected to be inaugurated before the end of the year.
In October, the South Caucasus nation also held parliamentary elections. The Georgian Dream party, which seeks to establish pragmatic relations with all the country’s neighbors, including Russia, emerged victorious with nearly 54% of the vote. The pro-Western opposition parties have refused to recognize the results, sparking a wave of street protests.
Source
Did I read something similar before?
Mass #protests against the pro-#Russian government have broken out in major cities across #Georgia, despite police attempts to disperse demonstrators, the Georgian outlet Sova News reported on Nov. 30.
The protests were sparked by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's decision to postpone Georgia's accession to the #European Union until 2028.
Police reportedly used pepper spray and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in #Tbilisi on Nov. 29, but protests have now spread to Batumi, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Telavi, Gurjaani, and other Georgian cities.
https://kyivindependent.com/protests-erupt-across-georgia-in-defiance-of-governments-anti-eu-stance/
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outside individuals.”
ProPublica reported in September on the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, which the state maternal mortality review committee had determined were preventable. They were the first reported cases of women who died without access to care restricted by a state abortion ban, and they unleashed a torrent of outrage over the fatal consequences of such laws. The women’s stories became a central discussion in the presidential campaign and ballot initiatives involving abortion access in 10 states.
#propublica #georgia #maternal-mortality #abortion #medical-care #deaths #preventable-deaths #leak #whistleblower
free speech for people
It would be nice if #elections would be as good as in a few democratic countries and free of foreign manipulations.
We write to alert you to serious election security breaches that have threatened the security and integrity of the 2024 elections, and to identify ways to ensure that the will of the voters is reflected and that voters should have confidence in the result.
#War against voters
The @fefebot@diasp.org suggested watching the movie Greg Palasts new Movie “Vigilante Inc”
It's about election manipulation in #Georgia (USA), but also about continuity with Ku Klux Klan-era practices.
#civil-rights #democracy #KKK #USA
Hörensagen ist keine Garantie für die Wahrheit.
Ich bin gespannt, welche Ergebnisse das derzeitige Geschehen in #Georgien auslösen wird.
Ich habe Folgendes gehört und zur Kenntnis genommen.
Die Regierungspartei der Georgische Traum hat bei der Parlamentswahl am 26. Oktober die absolute Mehrheit gegen eine Vierer-Allianz der Oppositionsparteien gewonnen. Das macht sie schon zum vierten Mal in Folge seit 2012. Aber diesmal ist nichts wie gewohnt. Das Ergebnis passt nicht der NATO und der EU in ihre Geostrategie. Der konservativen Regierungspartei, die den EU-Beitritt in 2030 anstrebt, wird irrsinnigerweise der Stempel „prorussisch“ aufgedrückt. Ein Umsturz-Szenario nach dem bekannten Muster wie schon in der #Ukraine, Venezuela, Weißrussland und zuletzt in Serbien wird nun in Georgien ausgerollt: genuine Proteststimmung im Land wird von äußeren Akteuren gekapert mit dem Ziel, einen Machtwechsel herbeizuführen. Und sei es mit Gewalt. Was es mit einem „Partisanenkrieg“, wie er im Titel steht, zu tun hat, erfahren Sie aus unserem InfraRot-Kommentar.
Hearsay is no guarantee of the truth.
I am curious to see what results the current events in #Georgia will lead to.
I have heard and taken note of the following.
The ruling Georgian Dream party won an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections on 26 October against a four-party alliance of opposition parties. It has done so for the fourth time in a row since 2012, but this time nothing is as usual. The result does not suit NATO and the EU’s geostrategy. The conservative governing party, which is aiming to join the EU in 2030, is insanely being labelled ‘pro-Russian’. A coup scenario following the familiar pattern of Ukraine, Venezuela, Belarus and most recently Serbia is now being rolled out in Georgia: genuine protest sentiment in the country is being hijacked by external actors with the aim of bringing about a change of power. Even if by force. Read our InfraRed commentary to find out what this has to do with a ‘partisan war’, as the title suggests.
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If you like to know what to believe, just google it.
If you don't like Google, you can also follow your preferred propaganda channel to create your opinion.
* #Russia LAUNCHES Possible Coup Attempt On Georgia
* As the best example of the Maidan revolution staged by Western warmongers, #Kiev is deeply involved in the upcoming unrest in #Georgia.
* The country's government and electoral commission have said the vote was free and fair, while election observers have said there were significant violations.
* The #election campaign in the nation of 3.7 million people, which borders Russia, was marked by a bitter fight for votes and allegations of a smear campaign.
* Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban said on Tuesday that the election in Georgia won by the ruling party was free and democratic
* A group of 13 #EU countries, including Germany and France, have denounced Viktor Orbán's visit to Georgia as “premature”.
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by Ani Chkhikvadze
Tbilisi, Georgia --
The streets of Tbilisi echoed with despair on Sunday as the Central
Election Commission said the ruling Georgian Dream party won Saturday's
parliamentary election. The opposition parties are disputing the
results.
With 99% of the precincts reporting, Georgian Dream had secured 54.8%
of the vote, reinforcing its grip on a nation polarized over its
political future. Most of the leaders of the opposition parties say the
vote, seen as a referendum on Georgia's path toward deeper Western
alignment or closer ties with Russia, was rigged.
Judging by the preliminary results, the opposition struggled to mount a
strong challenge. Initial counts show the Coalition for Changes at
10.8%, Unity-National Movement at 10%, Strong Georgia at 8.7%, and
Giorgi Gakharia's For Georgia party at 7.7%.
As exit polls were announced, both the ruling party and opposition
initially declared victory, though the official results quickly favored
Georgian Dream securing its fourth term with more votes than it
received in the last election.
"Such cases are rare worldwide, where the same party achieves such
success under challenging circumstances," Bidzina Ivanishvili said,
shortly after the first exit polls were announced. The oligarch is seen
as Georgian Dream's true leader.
Soon after, Hungary's Victor Orban congratulated the Georgian Dream,
and Margarita Simonian, editor-in-chief of the Russian state-controlled
broadcaster RT, wrote on Telegram: "Georgians won, well done."
"This is election theft, a constitutional coup, and Georgian Dream will
answer for it according to Georgian law," said Nika Gvaramia, one of
the leaders of the Coalition for Changes. He said his coalition had
uncovered a "technological scheme" used to manipulate the election
results.
"We promised to protect your votes, and I apologize for not identifying
this complex scheme earlier," Gvaramia said.
Elene Khoshtaria, another member of the Coalition for Changes and
leader of the Droa party, echoed Gvaramia.
"We are firm and principled in our stance that this election was
stolen, and we won't accept it. We are moving to continuous protest,
organized and coordinated, starting tomorrow. The protest will be in
the streets, and we will announce the time and place," she said.
Unity-National Movement also sees the elections as stolen.
"Oligarch Ivanishvili stole the victory from the Georgian people and
thereby stole the European future. On behalf of the Unity-National
Movement, we declare that we do not accept the results of the
elections," Tina Bokuchava, party leader, said.
Some of the independent observers also criticized the reported outcome.
"Based on analysis of the pre-election environment, widespread
manipulation on election day, and unprecedented pressure on voters, we
believe that the preliminary results released by the CEC do not reflect
the true will of Georgian citizens. We will continue to demand the
annulment of these results," said Londa Toloraia of the NGO coalition
"My Voice."
Many of the analysts in the country cite fraud as the source of the
ruling party's success.
Other observers also argue that Georgian Dream's success stemmed not
only from its strengths but also from the opposition's weaknesses.
Because of internal conflicts, a lack of coherent policies, and
shifting political allegiances, opposition parties failed to offer a
compelling alternative to the ruling party.
"I voted for a change '¦ by a process of elimination," a 20-year-old
first-time voter told VOA on the condition of anonymity. It was a
sentiment many echoed.
"The opposition appears bankrupt, having relied on the hope that a)
Georgian Dream would collapse on its own, or b) the West would
ultimately bring down Ivanishvili's regime. Consequently, they failed
to conduct a genuine campaign, with even fewer events than in previous
elections," said Levan Ramishvili, associated professor of political
philosophy and international relations at Tbilisi-based Free
University.
"Adding to this is the West's lack of moral clarity, characterized by
hesitation, ambiguity, and a 'leading from behind' approach -- granting
EU candidate status one moment, suspending it the next; imposing
sanctions, but only on marginal figures," he said.
Leading up to the election, the United States and European Union voiced
concerns, citing a perceived drift from democratic principles and
closer ties to Russia.
"The picture is very clear now -- despite pressure, intimidation,
violence and vote-buying, they lost the capital and Rustavi and lost by
catastrophic landslide abroad. But in regions where there were less
oversight and people are more vulnerable and dependent on the state won
with Kadyrov-style numbers of 80-90%. [The] international community
cannot possibly agree that this is fair and square. Legitimizing this
would mean granting major geopolitical victory to Russia," said Giorgi
Kandelaki, project manager at the Soviet Past Research Laboratory.
Analysts and opposition figures warned that Ivanishvili is guiding the
country toward Russia, tightening control over the media and
independent institutions.
Earlier this year, the government passed a controversial "foreign
agent" law, modeled on Russian legislation. It targets NGOs and media
outlets that receive foreign funding, mainly from the West. The law led
to widespread protests in the country and a subsequent brutal response
from the government.
Like their leaders, many of the opposition voters question the
legitimacy of Georgian Dream's lead.
"Nobody around me voted for them. How did they get a million votes?"
asked Davit, a man in his 30s. Another said, "The government you elect
is the government you deserve," expressing frustration with fellow
Georgians, while a third added, "They've sold out the country for a 300
GEL [around $120] salary."
Georgian Dream's core supporters include "budget voters," public sector
workers and social assistance recipients, especially in rural areas
where employment options are limited. The party relies on these voters,
many of whom fear the loss of a job or benefits if the party loses.
"The election that was held was neither fair nor free," said the Free
University's Ramishvili. "Since the 2018 presidential election,
Georgian Dream has built a powerful electoral machine that relies
heavily on bribery, intimidation of vulnerable voters, and fear of war.
This machine operates by using both administrative and budgetary
resources for partisan purposes, as well as outright bribery."
Over the years, Georgian Dream has forged strong alliances with wide
range of political actors and groups, from pro-Russian socially
conservative groups to street hooligans, and chiefly with the highly
popular, Georgian Orthodox Church.
"Last week, my priest officially asked us from the pulpit to vote for
Georgian Dream," said Rusudan, a middle-aged voter. "He even said
anyone voting for the opposition would lose the right to communion."
This message, repeated in the churches across the country, has
bolstered Georgian Dream's support among religious and traditionalist
voters over the years.
The ruling party framed the election as a choice between war and peace,
labeling critics at home and abroad as part of a "global war party," a
term borrowed from Kremlin narratives. For a country scarred by wars
with Russia in the 1990s and again in 2008, this message resonated
strongly.
Meanwhile, the opposition cast the election as a referendum on ending
up under Russian influence.
"Amid rising Russian aggression and a hesitant West unable to defend
its values, anti-Western and anti-liberal forces are growing stronger
in our region. These groups skillfully exploit the West's failure to
protect its principles, citing Russia's unpunished aggression against
neighboring countries as an example," Ramishvili said.
For now, Georgian Dream celebrates its apparent victory. But many
Georgians, particularly younger urbanites, feel increasingly
disillusioned. As results are confirmed, Georgia faces deep divisions
and an uncertain path forward.
#georgia #russia #georgian-dream #georgian-dream-party #georgian-orthodox-church #bidzina-ivanishvili #election #eu
https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff/113363997612731975 GottaLaff@mastodon.social - #WompWomp
BREAKING: The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Jeff Clark's bid to transfer his #Georgia criminal case to federal court.
https://documentcloud.org/documents/25250012-clark
In a related ruling, the 11th circuit rejected three Georgia false electors' claims that they were acting as "federal officers."
👉🏼1 of the judges (in a concurrence) said these Republicans were no more electors than Martin Sheen was president.👈🏼 [Oh snap]
