Topic: Cossacks

The FDA's Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program reported that 19 therapies, including Remdesivir, were in active testing. In Russia, Ural Cossacks began unofficial patrols in Yekaterinburg, handing out masks and recommending traditional remedies like honey, garlic, and holy water. The Cossacks framed their involvement as a patriotic duty to support the state during the crisis.

In Yekaterinburg, Russia, Ural Cossacks have formed unofficial patrols to hand out masks and check citizens for symptoms. The groups advocate for traditional remedies such as honey, garlic, and raspberry jam, and use holy water as a form of spiritual protection against the virus.

Pussy Riot released a new single titled "Putin Will Teach You How To Love The Motherland," featuring a video of the group being whipped by Cossacks during the Sochi Olympics. The hosts suggest the group is an NGO-funded project designed for Western media consumption rather than a genuine musical act. The video's production quality and the "smoking hot" appearance of the activists are cited as evidence of professional staging.

The hosts address criticism from religious listeners regarding their language and tone. The conversation moves to Pussy Riot, noting their appearance with Madonna in New York before returning to Russia to be arrested and whipped by Cossacks. A Twitter user's hostile summary of the show is read aloud for comedic effect.

The hosts analyze the reported beating of Pussy Riot members by Cossack militiamen in Sochi. They express skepticism about the authenticity of the event, suggesting the footage looks like a "bad high school play" or a staged music video. They compare the use of horse whips in Russia to the use of Tasers and pepper spray by police in the United States, accusing Amnesty International of promoting propaganda.