Subdeacon Joe Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 into Star Wars villain Darth Vader Just in time for the release of the latest Star Wars blockbuster, Ukrainians in Odessa have transformed a statue of Lenin into one of Darth Vader, an oddly prominent figure in local politics. Soviet founder Lenin, long despised by most in non-separatist parts of Ukraine, fell victim to a law adopted in April that ordered the removal of all symbols and insignia reminding the country of its communist past. Darth Vader is also cast as the embodiment of evil in the George Lucas movies — a black-masked, light sabre-wielding villain who is in permanent battle with the good Force. But the Dark Lord of the Sith is a rather more popular figure in Ukraine, where Western culture is being embraced and the Soviet past erased from history, a transition that outrages Russia. One masked villain tried joining last year's presidential race, being denied registration only after he refused to disclose his real name and identity papers. Quote
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Heck Fir, Joe. Seattle has the real thang. We also have Lief Erickson in Shilshole Marina Quote
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Har. Vladimir, I am your father. Quote
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