An unexpected group of Ukrainian rebels uses weapons instead of the usual film cameras to keep the Russians away. The self-proclaimed “Batch of Cinematographers” includes Dmitriy Tomashpolsky, a 63-year-old filmmaker with heart problems, who left his home in Kiev on Friday to defend the Ukrainian capital, according to his friend and an East Village resident. Ronia Lozinsky. Lozynskyj received a photo of Tomashpolsky a few weeks ago with an automatic rifle – a weapon he had never used before – resting on his right shoulder and a calm, pleasant smile…
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Putin Wouldn’t Invade Ukraine If Trump Was President: Poll
A majority of Americans said, according to new poll results, that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if President Trump was still in office. The poll published Friday from the Harvard Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) – Harris Poll shows that 62% of Americans believe that Putin would not have triggered if Trump were still president, hill mentioned. The view was held by 85% of Republicans, but also 38% of Democrats. 59% of voters said Putin decided to invade because Putin felt weak from President Biden,…
Read MoreJohn Kerry just reminded us how not serious he is to be a statesman
To make the obvious, John Kerry is not a serious person. This is not a reference to surfing, flip-flops, or his other classic campaign slip from the past days. With Ukraine suffering death and destruction at the hands of Vladimir Putin’s army, Kerry shared his real concern about the conflict: the climate. “War is the last thing you need in terms of a united effort to try to deal with the climate challenge,” Kerry told a Reuters reporter. He then denounced the “emissions” consequences of the Russian invasion, adding: “You…
Read MoreWith Biden appeased, it’s no wonder Putin thinks now is the time to strike
“One small thing to be thankful for is that DJT is not in the White House while the Ukraine crisis unfolds. He was standing by Russia,” Francis Fukuyama tweeted, author of The End of History and the Last Man. Headline on Eugene Robinson He reads the Washington Post columnWith Biden standing firm, Putin should be wondering: Where is Trump when I need him? You can find similar sentiments from foreign policy experts spread across social media. Sure, even former President Donald Trump’s most ardent opponents should be a little curious…
Read Moreignorant narcissistic celebrities need to be silent about Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s bloody attack on Ukraine threatens the lives of huge numbers of innocent civilians and troops, and creates a massive humanitarian crisis. But for a diverse group of celebrity narcissists, a redundant phrase if they ever existed, the Russian invasion is hijacked as a brand opportunity, a surefire way to draw attention to themselves and their all-too-vital entertainment ventures. Every day comes another boring ad from a celebrity that overestimates their intelligence or their critical importance to the planet. How dare humans draw attention to their own suffering when…
Read MoreHow to block Putin’s long-term plan and other comments
From right: Vlad’s plan – and how to stop him For all his caution, Vladimir Putin is somewhat predictable. Victor Davis Hanson argues for American Greatness. his goal? In order to “restore the prestige and power of the former Soviet Union.” How does this work? First, Putin moves toward neighboring former Soviet republics when the world oil price is high, and his coffers are full. So he went to Georgia in 2008 and then to eastern Ukraine and Crimea in 2014. “Second, when we appear weak and eager to appease,…
Read MoreRussian former New York City coffee shop owners sell regional liquor for the war effort
For Oleg “Oli” Hoto and his wife, Olga, Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is personal and almost unaffordable. Olga grew up in Kiev, Ukraine, and Olga in Leningrad, Russia – and while their homelands were at odds, they are united in opposing Putin’s brazen offensive. This would be like the US invasion of Canada. We are closer by blood, culture and economic ties. We look the same. “We eat the same food,” Olga said of Russians and Ukrainians. The couple who owns Cake Cafe A wine bar in…
Read MoreUkraine fatal John Kerry hot air
Former Secretary of State John Kerry has proven that he is still the same old bag of gas who knows nothing of the great concern about Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: it will lead to “massive emissions” and distract from the fight against climate change. Talk about tunnel vision: the “emissions” from a tyrannical attack on a free nation are not what anyone here should be concerned about. It is the loss of life first. Then the loss of freedom – and finally the possible collapse of the entire international…
Read MoreNot Peter the Great, it’s Mad Vlad
Since he first took over the Russian presidency 20 years ago, there has been a question about Vladimir Putin. Is he crazy or not? The jury was always looking out. On the other hand, there were signs of a relatively harmless madness. Tiger wrestling, semi-naked horse riding and more. There were also more than enough signs of malicious insanity. Like sending his followers to poison enemies in foreign capitals with nerve gases that, if leaked, would have killed tens of thousands of people in those cities. But there was also,…
Read MoreOops Tom Friedman, WaPo Stem & More
Diary of annoying misinformation and dangerous delusions recovery: If Vladimir Putin chooses to back down from the invasion of Ukraine, albeit temporarily, it is because of Joe Biden. . . He matched Putin’s every chess move with his own effective counter.” Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas Friedman, Feb. 15 we say: oops. With Putin launching a full-scale invasion, it appears Biden’s “chess moves” weren’t quite as “effective” as famous columnist Thomas Friedman suggested. . . Columnist Thomas Friedman has credited President Joe Biden with “countering” Vladimir Putin’s moves, but Putin…
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