RE: ”Given the stakes, Russian President Vladimir Putin has come up with a new message to entice American Republicans and European neofascists to turn Ukraine over to him.”
Putin IS the most despicable authoritarian of the 21st century. There are many close second place authoritarians here and around the world. Howev…
RE: ”Given the stakes, Russian President Vladimir Putin has come up with a new message to entice American Republicans and European neofascists to turn Ukraine over to him.”
Putin IS the most despicable authoritarian of the 21st century. There are many close second place authoritarians here and around the world. However, Putin wins for his direct killing of Ukrainians and sending Russian children to their death. He wins for ordering the destruction of the infrastructure of the largest European country. He is the top authoritarian on Earth!
But regardless of his ‘rationale’ for starting what has become world-wide devastating mayhem, whether based on history, religion or homophobia, the death and destruction of Ukraine and its people continues.
What is being done by anyone to get beyond Putin’s rationale for death and destruction and, instead, end it? What is happening now is only increasing the death and destruction! Something has to change.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion by commending the Ukrainian people, saying, "You are fighting for freedom, for democracy, and for your place in the European Union." Note that she did not acknowledge the death and destruction of Ukraine while they fight to regain what was taken from them!
She added that the EU is with Ukraine "for as long as it takes.” (Bold added.) Others have repeated those same words. But no one is acknowledging the increasing vast losses of the Ukrainians.
How much of Ukraine will be destroyed before “it” is achieved?
How many more Ukrainians will be killed or injured before “it” is achieved?
How many more Ukrainian children will be kidnapped and repatriated before “it” is achieved?
How many more mass graves will happen before “it” is achieved?
How many unquestioned billions will “it” take before “it” is achieved?
How much more inflation and austerity must the rest of the world suffer before “it” is achieved?
How many more of the world’s peoples will go hungry or die from starvation before “it” is achieved?
How much more social austerity must USofA suffer before “it” is achieved?
I say again, what is being done to end the death and destruction and is anyone listening? I ask because what has been done so far only perpetuated the death and destruction of Ukraine.
Waiting for Putin to give up - what he is determined to finish - just perpetuates more death and destruction by Putin. Incrementally giving Ukraine better and more WMDs, is required, but only perpetuates Putin’s death and destruction. Economic sanctions haven’t slowed Putin’s death and destruction. Hoping for a coup in Russia to remove Putin also perpetuates Putin’s death and destruction. Successfully assassinating Putin is not any more likely to succeed than the attempts to assassinate Hitler were.
Where are we going? What do we really need? Who’s gaining wealth and power as the death and destruction of Ukraine is perpetuated?
We shouldn’t be so distracted by Putin’s changing rationale for WAR. We should be focused on quickly ending the death and destruction of Ukraine, restoring it to an independent state and eliminating the growth in wealth and power of the those who benefit significantly from WAR.
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Thom,
Who’s going to ”force Putin to stop bombing Ukraine?” It hasn’t happened yet!
Stopping WAR has never been “straightforward” or “simple.” If it was, you and Palast would not be writing about it a year after this one started.
What more do you suggest for expediting the end of Putin’s death and destruction of Ukraine while regaining Ukraine’s independence and starting its reconstruction? How does the world “force Putin to stop” when there are powerful people profiting from this WAR?
How do we return democracy to Ukraine and stop those who perpetually want to destroy democracy and use WAR to fund this more devastating destruction of democracy?
As a Veteran and member of Veterans for Peace, I would add:
"We are all opposed to the war in Ukraine and are calling for diplomacy, no more weapons for endless war. We are calling for redistribution of monies from defense, pentagon, and war spending to services for the people: climate, health, social services, education, jobs, housing, resisting racism and repression in our home communities."
No Doubt About It!
RE: ”Given the stakes, Russian President Vladimir Putin has come up with a new message to entice American Republicans and European neofascists to turn Ukraine over to him.”
Putin IS the most despicable authoritarian of the 21st century. There are many close second place authoritarians here and around the world. However, Putin wins for his direct killing of Ukrainians and sending Russian children to their death. He wins for ordering the destruction of the infrastructure of the largest European country. He is the top authoritarian on Earth!
But regardless of his ‘rationale’ for starting what has become world-wide devastating mayhem, whether based on history, religion or homophobia, the death and destruction of Ukraine and its people continues.
What is being done by anyone to get beyond Putin’s rationale for death and destruction and, instead, end it? What is happening now is only increasing the death and destruction! Something has to change.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion by commending the Ukrainian people, saying, "You are fighting for freedom, for democracy, and for your place in the European Union." Note that she did not acknowledge the death and destruction of Ukraine while they fight to regain what was taken from them!
She added that the EU is with Ukraine "for as long as it takes.” (Bold added.) Others have repeated those same words. But no one is acknowledging the increasing vast losses of the Ukrainians.
How much of Ukraine will be destroyed before “it” is achieved?
How many more Ukrainians will be killed or injured before “it” is achieved?
How many more Ukrainian children will be kidnapped and repatriated before “it” is achieved?
How many more mass graves will happen before “it” is achieved?
How many unquestioned billions will “it” take before “it” is achieved?
How much more inflation and austerity must the rest of the world suffer before “it” is achieved?
How many more of the world’s peoples will go hungry or die from starvation before “it” is achieved?
How much more social austerity must USofA suffer before “it” is achieved?
I say again, what is being done to end the death and destruction and is anyone listening? I ask because what has been done so far only perpetuated the death and destruction of Ukraine.
Waiting for Putin to give up - what he is determined to finish - just perpetuates more death and destruction by Putin. Incrementally giving Ukraine better and more WMDs, is required, but only perpetuates Putin’s death and destruction. Economic sanctions haven’t slowed Putin’s death and destruction. Hoping for a coup in Russia to remove Putin also perpetuates Putin’s death and destruction. Successfully assassinating Putin is not any more likely to succeed than the attempts to assassinate Hitler were.
Where are we going? What do we really need? Who’s gaining wealth and power as the death and destruction of Ukraine is perpetuated?
We shouldn’t be so distracted by Putin’s changing rationale for WAR. We should be focused on quickly ending the death and destruction of Ukraine, restoring it to an independent state and eliminating the growth in wealth and power of the those who benefit significantly from WAR.
————
Thom,
Who’s going to ”force Putin to stop bombing Ukraine?” It hasn’t happened yet!
Stopping WAR has never been “straightforward” or “simple.” If it was, you and Palast would not be writing about it a year after this one started.
What more do you suggest for expediting the end of Putin’s death and destruction of Ukraine while regaining Ukraine’s independence and starting its reconstruction? How does the world “force Putin to stop” when there are powerful people profiting from this WAR?
How do we return democracy to Ukraine and stop those who perpetually want to destroy democracy and use WAR to fund this more devastating destruction of democracy?
"What is being done by anyone to get beyond Putin’s rationale for death and destruction and, instead, end it?"
Amen, brother.
I am abashed.
This should be the last word of the day.
Thank you.
As a Veteran and member of Veterans for Peace, I would add:
"We are all opposed to the war in Ukraine and are calling for diplomacy, no more weapons for endless war. We are calling for redistribution of monies from defense, pentagon, and war spending to services for the people: climate, health, social services, education, jobs, housing, resisting racism and repression in our home communities."
https://www.veteransforpeace.org/pressroom/news/2023/02/15/vfp-excomm-rage-against-war