Belarusian activists called on Russian teachers to take “patriotic actions”. He posed as a Kremlin official and invited them to attend a workshop aimed at “protection” from NATO. The Russians obeyed without hesitation and prepared hats made of tinfoil, presumably to protect themselves from the satellites. In addition, they shared the effects of their work on recordings.
Vlad Bochan, a Belarusian artist and former Minsk teacher, posed as a Kremlin official and sent emails to schools in Russia's Voronezh Oblast inviting them to participate in a “patriotic workshop.” Its purpose is to prepare a simple form of protection against “satellite threats” from the NATO website – describes the entire operation of Belsat.
In this way, the activists wanted to prove that both Russians and Belarusians blindly obey even the absurd orders of the Putin and Lukashenko regimes.
Russia: Foil hats are 'protection from NATO'
The protective measure Bo-chan suggested to educators was aluminum foil hats. The artists attached instructions for preparation and asked teachers to share the results of their work in feedback messages. He didn't have to wait long for an answer.
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Staff at the school near Voronezh not only shared photos of the act, but also recorded a video, proudly showing the impact their act had on their heads.
“Preparing aluminum foil hats is not only an interesting and creative activity, but also an important patriotic act, symbolizing readiness to protect the Motherland from external threats,” one of the Russian teachers told the camera. I spoke to him.
“I hope that the helmet I made with my own hands will be a means of protection from the enemies of our beautiful country,” another Russian woman said proudly.
The absurdity of Russian propaganda. “Everything is possible”
Beauchamp believes that the willingness to obey any order from the authorities, even the most obvious, is related to the influence of Russian propaganda. Students in Russian schools are also being subjected to mass brainwashing, human rights activists have warned.
“In an atmosphere where they are constantly talking about Obama and NATO soldiers, anything is possible,” summarizes the Belarusian activist.
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