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I adore a good patriot, but I look at Zelenskyy as the man who stands in front of the tank that does not stop. Calls to patriatism keep men in the country while millions flee. I'd teach grandma how to use a Kalashnakov and teach her blade and fire throwing. Ukraine - same syndrome, run. Eventualy - surrender or surrender and die will become Ukraine's options.
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Sharia Law and would be emperors order deaths in huge numbers; they purge, they lay waste. They blow up children still in the womb. They are warriors. Life enders. They excute leaders of vulnerable countries, use poisons, or threaten germ warfare. Russia's patriots march at conditioned propaganda gun point, ultimately. The shelves in Russia empty. That's all we've got. That is all we dare.
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Mr. Z is Courage personified, but fuckin' Russia as enemy all around him means flee or martyrdom. Xi of China is watching closely for his cue from Vlad to move on Taiwan & Hong Kong. China may hesitate - more miuths to feed. Timing: Covid-19 vaccine for many countries cost a few pennies, climate shift and reusable energy has an enormous almost unending pricetag. A war with three Roman Numerals attached? Now? Nope.
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Putin's plan is to take back the Bulkans, then move to the Eastern theatre, to regain old empire territories. He did not, and does not think THE WEST a threat to his plans while he holds his thumb on North Korea's nuclear fissionables. Israel is mediating - that's just ironic.
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Zal is brave, but compared to Russia against Hitler (and Napoleon) only nukes will burn Moscow or Russian cities. That's the fork in the road of history that has usa arrested with indecision. We will rebuild faster, free usa uk eu of gas/oil dependence, create a new definition of independence, while enemies take what they want. eu is building up their military capabilities and, in debt, usa will gladly provide the tech and steel.
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Good partiotic shout out to Ukraine's leader. I have written his country a few marching into missiles and rocket launched ordinance poems. I doubt any of them will ever read them. This is a no-win.
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Lady A
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As I watch this drama of
As I watch this drama of great heroism and great tragedy unfold, I'm thinking the same thoughts that you so elegantly expressed. Yes, "Mr. Z is courage personified". But my feelings of admiration, compassion and awe are mixed with anxiety. As always, your wake-up calls entail a global picture. You shrewdly see current events (what the media cherry picks for us to care about on any given day) in a wider scope and how each nation is a connected player.
This is always an illuminating, although often chilling, experience. It deepens our understanding of our interconnectedness and forces us outside of ourselves. Americans, especially, need more of this perspective because many tend to be isolationists unless the media is pounding a specific international drum before they move on to something else.
I didn't know Israel was mediating. Yes, that's very ironic!
You created a very realistic scenario, but I pray we don't have to go down that road. Your awareness and concern is inspiring. Watching with you.
Two Million Exited
Out of 44 million. Makes my heart hurt. There are articles on line re Israel Prime Minister serving as go between for Putin and Zalenskyy. As always, thanks for the comment.
~A~