Non festive scene

We have beautifully decorated streets and sad events on them. The authoritarian government in Poland decided to take away our free media. This is the end of democracy.

[Heather]

Without your narrative, I would think this is a festive event with the lights and colours. I think, though, the woman in the foreground with the face mask and looking at us gives a feeling of foreboding. Fav for your photo (and so sorry this is happening in Poland)

[Corinne C]

Your picture is beautiful. Wishing a brighter future.

[Milanie]

Quite a shot - but what sad news. Surprised that it hasn't been more public. So sorry to hear this

[mittens (Marilyn)]

This is so interesting looking. I thought it was a festive event at first, too.

[Mags]

Oh no! Very, very sad.

[kali]

that is serious, and in this day and age!

[Shutterbug]

Sorry to hear the news. Hope you can focus on the holiday season for now.

[Kathy]

Oh dear. What is this world coming to! It seems the far right are forgetting the past. They're very insecure and want to control everything. Will this mean that you won't be able to use the internet?

[haskar]

@randystreat The internet works, but you always have to remember about the anonymous writen the fake news . We still have free media, but their existence is at stake. Therefore, despite the pandemic and feverish preparations for Christmas, we must protest.

[Joan Robillard]

Don't know why people can't learn from history.

[Wylie]

So sorry to hear this, and such a beautiful street.

[Bucktree]

A beautiful place. Sorry your gov't is so controlling. Hope your future can become bright again.

[tony gig]

I agree with what Bucktree say's...fav

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Beautiful Christmas lighting. FAV

[Issi Bannerman]

A beautiful image, despite the sad event.

[Margaret Brown]

So sad to hear, hope your future is brighter. The photo is a fav

[Yoland]

So sorry to hear.

[Kathy]

@haskar Good to hear that. You'll be in my thoughts.

[RonM]

So sad. In America we just throw it away.

[Tom]

This is a fantastic image, and one facing you, maybe that is a sigh
of hope. This is an instant fav

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

It isn't just happening in Poland. There has been a concerted effort to censor conservatitive news in the US as well.

[Nada]

How sad.

[Kathy Burzynski]

Today, February 12th, 2022 I watch the truckers convoy protest. The media saying they are violent, destructive. They stole the money funded to help the truckers and shut down the YouTubers trying to show what is really going on.

I switch to the Paris protest with tear gas thrown at the crowds for peacefully saying no vaccine mandates,

in Germany a peaceful protest but the majority wearing useless masks during their protest for freedom.

There are many around the world crying out for freedom. Their voices turned off by the media but not stopping. This is not a one nation concern but a global world takeover plan. We must not let them win or we will never have get our freedom back.

[Kathy Burzynski]

@skipt07 we must not let our voices be silent

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@myhrhelper - The people have remained silent for far to long and the politicians are getting bolder thinking they can do whatever they want and we will let them.

[Kathy Burzynski]

@skipt07 it’s true, that is why I’m encouraged by seeing what is happening in Ottawa

[haskar]

@myhrhelper What is freedom? Freedom from something or freedom to do something. Man cannot use his own mind. We follow impulses and cannot interpret reality. The freedom we have must inside us. And politicians are the most enslaved people.