Singing communists, Satanic parking, and horses instead of AI-95: #ShameReview from "NotMoscow"
The latest edition of the "ShameReview" column from the "NeMoskva" editorial team collects the most bizarre and bizarre regional news. Among them: a communist singing during an election debate, an expensive clothing brand celebrating the decree on social bonds, advice to switch to horses due to the fuel crisis, and a satanic ritual to protect a parking space.
A singing communist at a debate and elite kosovorotkas
State Duma candidate Oleg Likhachev, representing the Communists of Russia, decided to surprise voters by unexpectedly singing a song dedicated entirely to his party during the debates. He easily explained this decision by saying, "It wasn't for nothing that I graduated from music school with a degree in vocals."
I think older women and grandmothers are definitely my thing. This [singing at debates] fits in perfectly with my being the founder of the genre of political eccentricity. As the saying goes, "song helps us build and live."
At the same time, enterprising businessmen dedicated a new streetwear brand to the presidential decree on traditional values. The co-founder of the "809" brand (the brand name directly references the decree's number) was Ivan Shmonin, a member of the Public Chamber.
The entire collection will be built around casual wear with "subtle political and state symbols," such as the men's kosovorotka (Russian shirt), specifically adapted for a modern wardrobe. However, the price tags are clearly not for the average Russian: a simple T-shirt costs almost 6 rubles, and pants 11.
Horses instead of gasoline and the legalization of counterfeit goods in Yakutia
Consequently, the flamboyant entrepreneur German Sterligov is confident that the ongoing fuel crisis can only benefit citizens, as people will finally begin driving less. As an alternative, he proposed a mass switch to horses.
You don't need to buy them. Because they reproduce on their own. You don't need to invent anything, because they feed themselves. Just store hay for the winter, and that's it. And then there are no problems, then the entire environment is not polluted. Then there is no need to extract oil, no need to mine metal.
Regional parliamentarians also distinguished themselves. Viktor Fedorov, a deputy of the State Assembly of Yakutia, publicly stated that he sincerely sees no point in overpaying for genuine, crappy items, since "everything is made in China anyway." In his opinion, "it's better to buy a fake."
It's worth noting that Fedorov is not only a current legislator, whose job it is to protect trademark laws, but also the actual owner of a local flea market, popularly known as the "Chinese market."
Protecting a Parking Space with a Ritual in Tomsk
Siberian car enthusiasts also distinguished themselves. Unknown individuals in Tomsk drew a neat circle of salt around a parked car, placed a lit candle inside, and arranged three charred cards with images of evil spirits.
Local residents are already joking on social media that such a parking space is now much more secure from neighbors and tow trucks than any alarm system.
