that's an uncouth name for anything. Maybe that's why Vlad arrested them. I probably would have sent them out of the country even after I arrested them.

"hooliganism" is a classic example of a vague and overbroad statute that can be used to criminalize just about anything

in the particular case, there remains issues such as trespass and (maybe) disturbing the peace, but they should no more face punishment than say, when abbie Hoffman ran naked thru st Patrick's cathedral (which would have almost certainly have been thrown out in the 60s if it had gone before a NY jury --- the principles of free expression are not merely American. Pussy Riot shows that this idea has global reach

Tacky name. (pr) I'll just change kitt to "penis slinger."

She is asked about the name while being questioned by police. Of course it is meant to be provocative. They are punk after all. But also it means more like "women rebellion against unjust authority" But Pussy Riot just sounds better. I don't think its tacky. Its powerful, subversive and it rocks like they do!

clutch your pearls and get the vapors

Their video song that shows them being chased and beaten by thugs at the Olympics is without a doubt the most subversive, authentice punk video ever, bar none. I am in awe of these women.

(If I wasn't now travelling in a country than bans YouTube (Turkey) I'd post a link to it. Maybe someone else will.)

and OH HELL YEAH

OH HELL YEAH indeed!