Saw Belykh yesterday. He’s planning to stage an Orange Revolution. In selected regions, at least. He writes about it here: http://belyh.livejournal.com/80421.html?mode=reply They’re being kept out of the regional legislatures in Moscow Oblast, Oryol Oblast, and Omsk. Everywhere, they’re supposedly falling just a tiny bit short of the threshold. In Oryol Oblast, they really only need to recover 40 votes. There are protocols stamped by the election commissions confirming that they did clear the threshold. Here are some interesting figures on the subject: http://n-v-s.livejournal.com/144804.html#cutid1 The first rally was held in Oryol today. 300 people.
Nikita says that in a week he’ll bring out 4,000 people. For Oryol, that is a LOT. I told him yesterday: “Go on then, organize a Maidan-style protest outside the Moscow Oblast administration. Especially since it’s on Staraya Square. You’ll be addressing everyone at once. Heh-heh.” “I will,” he says. “I’m not afraid.” That’s how brave he is. Even if he does wear glasses. Actually, when he was assuring me that he’d get 7% in every region where he ran in the elections, I made fun of him then too. But he did get it. In any case, we should wish our colleagues in the democratic movement good luck.