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That is really alarming, Patrick - although why should we be surprised? I'm glad you were OK but I worry very much for our future, and hope the decent people of Georgia can stand firm. Bless you.

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Stay safe Patrick. Let’s all pray that the protesters don’t recognize your blog on YouTube and here. Time to go home soon?

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Are we really surprised that Western-inspired protestors who try to overturn the results of democratically held elections are themselves enemies of journalists who seek to report the truth of what is happening in Georgia?

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That's what has really struck me. They're there to protest for "democracy" and "freedom" that somehow the distant EU will deliver yet very sour that they lost the election. Perhaps it's the language barrier but no one has articulated a coherent reason to protest besides "people voted wrong."

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Why folks ar threatened by Russian speaking? Are they Ukrainian?

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We should not be surprised. The behavior you are reporting has become normalized in our modern "liberal democracies".

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Fascist Oppression of journalistic FREEDOM. Is a USAID,NED PHENOMENON . That is used in COUNTRIES THAT WANT SOVEREIGNTY,ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL INTEGRITY BASED ON WHATS GOOD FOR THEIR CITIZENS. Not what’s good for AMERICAN CORPORATIONS AND FASCIST HEGEMONY.

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Stay safe…and thank you for the work you are doing .

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These people are terrorists.

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This is very interesting. I’m curious to know what language your interlocutors were speaking among themselves. English? According to Google AI:

“There are approximately 14 languages spoken in Georgia with Georgian as the most popular language. Other common languages include Mingrelian, Russian, Assyrian, Svan, English and Urum among other languages. Georgian is the official and primary language of Georgia.” And from Wikipedia, Georgian is spoken by 88% of the population.

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They were masked! They demanded your identification, but were masked, is fascism.

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These protesters are CIA assets. They are imported and are paid. They do not represent the people. It would be interesting to know where they are staying in the city.

The CIA is currently trying to go dark and prevent any information from being made public. Especially any info getting to Americans.

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Makes Me immediately to think about isent-real's targeting of circa 200 journalists in Gaza & Lebanon. Be Safe Brother..."knee-pony-my-rusty russkee". Ok? ;)

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It is hard to trust journalists after being abused for decades by the MSM.

It will take time to build the trust now that the corporate media goons are being kicked to the curb.

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Patrick…if this happens again, put your journalist hat on and ask: what is your primary language or better yet, “what language do you speak at home”? It’s a valid journalistic question. Perhaps it’s a good question to ask of protesters generally!

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Resist not Evil... exterminate it with extreme prejudice.

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Ukro-Nazi hit squads have been sent all over the world. Thanks for that tidbit Patrick. Glad you are safe but you better get out of there now. I think the current leadership has to start shooting soon or they will fall.

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