Femen: Ukraine's New Generation Of Feminist Protesters

Inna Shevchenko, 20, a student from Kiev, is a “Topless Fighter,” as activists with the women’s rights group Femen call themselves. For two years, the organization has been fighting against sex tourism and prostitution in Ukraine, a country that even Google automatically associates with “dating agencies” and “women.” The advertisements to the right of a Google search for “Ukraine” are for “Single Ukrainian Ladies,” “Women From Ukraine,” or “Partner Search Ukraine.” Although the group has only a few dozen activists like Inna and around 300 supporters, the topless protests have established a global reputation for Femen. Read more here.

Activist Group Femen Protest At Chernobyl

A somewhat awkward explanation translated by Google.

Activists held a rally FEMEN in the 30-kilometer zone of Chernobyl "Murdered peaceful atom." The women's movement FEMEN expresses solidarity with all victims of the peaceful atom, and deep admiration for the heroic actions of the liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster and Fukusimskoy. 

FEMEN urges world community to draw the necessary conclusions and to adopt measures to peaceful atom never killed. 

Women's movement in protest against speculation on the Chernobyl issue. National tragedy should not be a reason for Congress tyrants in Ukraine and for the mourning of the Soviet Union under the nasal Cyrillic mourning. On the memory of the Chernobyl tragedy, this trio is preparing for the future of Ukraine political and humanitarian disaster. 

"Miserable condition of Chernobyl and overcrowded youth cancer hospitals in Ukraine - that's a dosimeter to measure cynicism and vulgarity of today's Ukrainian authorities!" - Said the movement's leader, Anna Gutsol. 

Something Good Happened Today

Aung San Suu Kyi has been freed. She is Burma's elected leader but has spent 15 years under house arrest.

Image by Shepard Fairey

Sorry Aint Enough No More

This is biting rebuke of the assholes who caused the Gulf Coast oil spill. New Orleans musicians Bennie Pete of The Hot 8 Brass Band, trumpet player Shamarr Allen, rapper Dee-1 and Paul Sanchez of Cowboy Mouth put together a nice little protest song here.

A G20 Protest I Can Support

The Greek Protest Dog

This dog is believed to be named Kanellos or maybe Louk and from the looks of it he's hungry for pig. He has been spotted at every major protest in Greece in the last couple of years.

Palestinians Dress Like Avatar For Weekly Protest

In the village of Bilin protesters meet each week to bring attention the Israel's massive security wall that they see as a land grab. Last week they got a lot of attention for their cause when they dressed like characters from the film Avatar.

Guerilla Bike Lane Painting

In Brooklyn a group of people were recently arrested for trying to repaint a bike lane that was recently removed. The usual lame excuses about limiting parking and hurting local businesses were used to justify removing the lane as if bike riders don't shop or something. The video includes the groups manifesto about the need for bike lanes to insure riders safety saying:

"Do not try to remove [bike lanes], or we will put them back for our own safety."

Kids Vs. Cops Over Climate Change

Great video from Mom's against Climate Change of children protesting against climate change even as the Storm Troopers stand blocking their way.

Sharpen The Pitchforks!

The American Bankers Association is meeting right now in Chicago and as you might expect some people are not so happy with them. My favorite part of this video is the two employees in the background who seem to not realize there is an angry mob in the lobby.

Pictures From The G20 Protests In Pittsburgh

Power To The People