On February 19, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the TV channel Dozhd (TV Rain, an independent Russian broadcaster) will host the "Freedom of Choice" telethon. Musicians, journalists, writers, actors, and public figures will gather in the TV Rain studio to discuss what to do on March 4, what to do after March 4, and how to overthrow the current government. Live performances by: Andrei Makarevich, Megapolis, Masha and the Bears, Gleb Samoilov, Alexei Paperny, Vasily Shumov and Tsentr, Vasya Oblomov, Chicherina. Guests in the studio: Boris Akunin, Rustem Adagamov, Artemy Troitsky, Sergei Parkhomenko, Valery Panyushkin, Kirill Rogov, Maxim Kashulinsky, Leonid Yarmolnik, Irina Yasina, Genrikh Padva, Irina Khakamada, Irina Petrovskaya, Ksenia Larina, Tina Kandelaki, Vera Polozkova, Lady Gaga (LIST NOT FINAL) Hosts and moderators: Leonid Parfyonov, Ksenia Sobchak, Tatyana Lazareva, Mikhail Shats, Andrei Loshak, Alexander Gordon, Sofiko Shevardnadze, Mikhail Fishman, Mikhail Zygar, Pavel Lobkov, Mikhail Kozyrev, Yuri Saprykin, Oprah, and others. You can become part of the marathon, because it needs to be massive and intimidate Putin, the Chief Crook, with its sheer numbers. How to join: - Click "I’m going" on the telethon’s Facebook page; - Post a tweet with the hashtag #свободавыбора or #svobodavybora; - Send an SMS with the word "Freedom" to 2420 and win a microwave oven; - Vote on the TV Rain website. A counter showing in real time the number of votes cast for freedom of choice will remain on screen throughout the marathon. The telethon is being held jointly with the League of Voters. Let me also remind you that here — http://www.feb26.ru/ — you can still choose where you will stand during the "White Ring" protest. Hurry: spots will run out, and then we’ll only hand them out in exchange for iPhones (4G and up). The "White Ring" also needs volunteers — to put up posters, deliver materials, and make phone calls. Sign up at snow.volunteers@gmail.com (be sure to include your phone number).