I told you war wouldn't work, Vladimir. Not a good idea. But did you listen to me, no.
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Hey Vlad; You Say, "You're Gonna Irradiate Moscow?" 1/22
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News
Stop This Stupid War Now, Vladimir! 05/11
Video By Ukranian President, Zelenskyy In Borodyanka For May 8th, Ukraine’s Day Of Remembrance And Reconciliation.
He Says: “Never Again! Try Telling Ukraine That.” Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Official Web Site Of The President Of Ukraine
By Now I See, Trying To Reason With Vladimir Putin, Was A Total Waste Of Time.
“Stupid Putin!” His behavior goes way beyond the boundaries of war. Stupidity Test
Russia’s Military - Extensively, Targeting, Murdering And Attacking Ukrainian Civilians, Women, Children, Old People, Everyone. Fkng Un-Believable, But True! Under Attack Ukraine’s Southeast Videos 4/19 Putin’s Killing Thousands Of Ukrainians, This Is, Genocide!
*And-These Actions Are War Crimes-Wikipedia (Violations Of International Humanitarian Law. The Laws Of Armed Conflict, The Laws That Regulate The Conduct Of War). International Ethics, International Law And Law Of Nations-Regarding War
The Ukraine Needs. Many Of Those, Iron Domes. For Now And After This War Ends. 05/14 To Protect Ukrainian Cities For The Future.
To Prevent A Massacre Such As This, From Ever, Re-occurring / Iron Dome Missile Defense System The Iron Dome was specially designed to protect against a range of incoming short range threats. 90% Of Rockets Are Intercepted Israel ♥☮Peace, For Israel And Palestine☮♥
I’m almost, speechless and always shocked, to see, that in this day and age, such stupidity and ignorance, could still exist. Concerning the past; one understands it was normal, for some people to be stupid. Since the beginning, the world, has always been so insane, with crazy leaders, etc. We Know Better Nowadays, No-One Can Say We Do Not. Some, Just Choose, Not To Care.
I Gave Vladimar Putin My Best Advice. I didn’t know anything about him. And hoped he would take my advice. Not invade Ukraine.
That; if someone reasoned with him and explained in a sensible way, why invading the Ukraine was not the smart move and wouldn’t work, he’d think, understand and maybe listen.
I tried to explain; how invading Ukraine, is a terrible idea and how there were better solutions. But as usual, no one listens to my advice.
Vladimir Putin Announces Military Assault Against Ukraine In Speech. 02/23
Invasion Of Ukraine Begun. This Is Totally Crazy! Russian Airstrikes Bombard Ukraine As Ground Forces Advance. Update 02/24
Explosions Heard In Ukrainian Capital Kyiv As Russian Forces Capture Airbase Nearby Youtube auto-plays Update 02/25
Explosions, Sirens Heard In Kyiv As Russia Launches Attacks On Ukrainian Cities
Note To Belarus Don’t Get Involved With This War In Ukraine. Wouldn’t Be Good For Your Country Either. Same Reasons I Told Putin, Not A Smart Idea. He Didn’t Listen. You And Everyone, See The Results. Update 03/22
02/24 How Russian People Feel About The Ukraine Invasion. Youtube
How Young Russians And Ukrainians Feel About War
“Ukrainians Are Our Friends”: The Young Russian Anti-War Protesters Defying Putin.
Thousands Join Anti-War Protests In Russia After Ukraine Invasion
Update 03/07 Anti-War Protests Grow Across Russia - 4,300 Arrested Update 4/2 17,000 Russian Protesters Arrested.
During The Last 11 Days, Over 10,000 People Have Been Detained At Such Demonstrations.
Protests In Moscow And St Petersburg Concerning Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
Thousands Of Georgians Protest Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
Marina Ovsyannikova A Russian anti-war protester and TV producer who was employed on the Channel One Russia TV channel, Russia's second most viewed channel. She worked for Russia's main evening newscast Vremya since beginning of the 2000s.
She interrupted a state-controlled Russian TV news broadcast to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Marina was arrested, held without access to her lawyer, fined, and later released.
Alexei Navalny Alexei Anatolievich Navalny is a Russian opposition leader, lawyer, and anti-corruption activist. Jailed For 9 Years.
He has organized anti-governmental demonstrations and run for office to advocate reforms against corruption in Russia, and against Vladimir Putin and his government. Free Aleksei Navalny Petition
The World Stands With Ukraine!
World Declares Support For Ukraine And Outrage Over Putin’s Invasion Images
Landmarks Light Up For Ukraine Landmarks across the world light up again in solidarity with Ukraine. The Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower and Hungarian Parliament glow in blue and yellow after Putin launched invasion.
NYC, London, Paris, Rome and other cities across the world have shown their solidarity with Ukraine.
Thousands In US Protest To Support Ukraine
05/16
Ukranian Troops, Evacuated From Mariupol Steel Mill. A Ukrainian military official says more than 260 fighters have been evacuated from the steel plant, in the ruined city of Mariupol. Including some who are badly wounded, were evacuated Monday and taken to areas under Russia's control, the Ukrainian military said.
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said 53 seriously wounded fighters were taken to a hospital in Novoazovsk, east of Mariupol. An additional 211 fighters were evacuated to Olenivka through a humanitarian corridor. An exchange would be worked out for their return home, she said.
Kyiv - Time In Kyiv Now
Ukraine - Security Council Humanitarian Situation United Nations Youtube auto plays 03/07 More Videos United Nations Youtube UNICEF War in Ukraine poses immediate threat to children. UNICEF is working to scale up life-saving support for children and their families. Twitter UNICEF Ukraine@UNICEF_UA
Doctors Without Borders Ukraine As war escalates in Ukraine, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is stepping up its medical response to the deepening humanitarian crisis, both in Ukraine and in neighboring countries, where more than one million people have fled.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Youtube auto plays History Twitter - Navalny Versus Putin A Yearlong War Of Words
UATV English auto plays Youtube Channel Queues in Russia to get food and goods, and to withdraw cash from the ATMs. UATV is a 24/7 international broadcaster. Objective, relevant information about Ukraine. The Ukrainian state foreign language broadcaster providing international audiences with news from Ukraine in a range of languages. Videos
The Ukrainian Weekly An English-language newspaper based in New Jersey. Published continuously since 1933 by the Ukrainian National Association. Facebook
The Kyiv Independent An English-language Ukrainian media outlet.
ABC World News Russia's War In Ukraine With David Muir
Moscow Times - Facebook
Maria Adeeva Ukraine Twitter-Maria is Research Director at the European Expert Association. She focuses on international security, cooperation of Ukraine with the EU and NATO in combating hybrid threats and emerging security challenges. She analyses information operations, efforts to counter disinformation, and threats to democracy.
Hanna Hopko Kyiv, Ukraine Twitter-Chairwoman of Democracy In Action Conference. Former MP/Head of Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2014 to 2019 #StandWithUkraine
Ukraine Crisis
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Donbass Ukraine News 04/7
Russia's Military Operation In Ukraine 02/24
CCTV Shows Tanks And Russian Military Vehicles Cross Ukraine Border Youtube auto-plays
Ongoing-Military Campaign 02/28 Youtube auto-plays
Photos 02/25 Ukraine Capital Kyiv Endures Russian Onslaught Youtube auto-plays More Photos
One Family’s Escape From Ukraine 02/28 Youtube auto-plays
Barack Obama Releases Statement On Russian Invasion Of Ukraine 02/25 How You Can Help The People Of Ukraine Obama.org
US President Biden Says Russia Has Begun An Invasion Of Ukraine, Announces Sanctions. 02/24 New Sanctions As Russia Attacks Ukraine
I’m not a Politician and I know little about current Eastern European politics. I’ve been totally, busy with the Democrats and the Presidential Election and yelling at some of these US (gop) and world politicians, trying to prevent their destruction here in America and everywhere, to have the time.
I’m a Sociologist. Last thing I remember about Russia was the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. And tearing down the Berlin Wall. I was in College then.
I don’t watch the news. It is all too brutal for me to handle. I do read nj.com Hudson County to keep up with my determination to save the young people. And some news, but not unless it’s something blaring at me that I have the need to stop! Like this craziness of invading the Ukraine.
I get most of my news from Daily Kos. A reliable and well documented source.
Original Note To-02/20
What's Wrong With You, Vladimir?
Russians are still freezing, starving and deprived of many of the everyday things that the rest of us in the world, have taken for granted for years.
Everyone knows how poverty stricken and struggling economically, Russia and the rest of this area are! The economic condition of the Former Soviet Union States should have been helped by the rest of the world long ago. It wasn’t.
You need more McDonald’s in Russia, more than you need a war! How much do you pay for a pair of jeans? I’ve heard all the stories.
Russia’s Annual Household Income per Capita Average Salary USD $5,948 Dec 2020 - Russian Apartment Tour Youtube Middle Class Russian Apartment Interior-Kommunalka
Russia / Russians
And You Want To Start A War!
This Is Not, The Correct Move.
The Move Is; To Insist Russia Is Given Economic Help. You Need To, Bring Russia And The Russian/Soviet, People Into The 21st Century, Financially. Yes, The 21st Century!
Show The World That The Russian People Are Smarter Than War! Don’t Waste These People; In Another, Never Can Afford To Win, War. Not Even, One Of Them!
Different Russia Youtube Channel-Modern Russian Life. Eli From Russia Youtube Channel-Explanation Of The Russian Culture. Life In Russia Youtube Channel. Niki From Russia Youtube Channel Videos Life In Russia. Cost Of Living, Everyday Life, Food, etc.
My Favorite Uncle leaned towards Socialism. He was in the US Navy, in WWII. One of the kindest people one could, ever meet.
Original Note To-Continued
This is ridiculous Vladimir. Send your troops home, get them out of that bitter cold and work on getting prosperity for the Russian people.
Your Russian quality of living; economically, is awful!
I presume you know how much an invasion costs?
And what would you do with the Ukraine even if you got it?
*History shows to those who study it; that every general, lost their wars, because they overextended their resources. *(I Expected That; He Remembered About, Napoleon. Guess Not). Timeline-The Russian Campaign Brown University Library
Update 02/20-23 Continued
Don’t Do It Vlad! If you invade Ukraine, you will get the blame for everything. The world will make it all your fault. Forever. I told him.
The cost and certainly financial sanctions would be an extreme hardship for the Russian people. Russia's ruble fell about 30% against the dollar. Making it worth less than one US cent, following sanctions from Western nations. Ruble Value Falls, As Sanctions Affect Russian Economy. Youtube 02/27
Better To Use Diplomatic Means To Emphasize Your Concerns.
Now Is The Time, Stop And Negotiate Peace.
Not good for Russia, an act like this. attacking Ukraine. Not good for you, in any way.
First Of All, You Cannot Win.
Secondly, Why Would You Want To Create Havoc And Bloodshed, Like This?
*I see these people’s faces in my mind. Young troops all of them. Then there, are the non-combatants. The old, the, women and children.
I Cannot And Would Not, Remain Silent About This. Conscience Insisted I Speak! Regarding Everyone Concerned. Ukrainians And Most Russian People, Who Have No Control, Over What’s Happening. Here In The US I Have The Freedom And Ability To Speak Out In Behalf Of Those Who Cannot. So I Do!
How could anyone not have compassion, sympathy and empathy for Eastern European people, after all the horrors they’ve experienced over the past century! Years of terror, they have already endured. And the extreme poverty, faced, in the aftermath, continuing for decades.
I remember when I was in the first grade, 1957 in (Catholic) school, we were each given what is called a mite box, to collect money for the starving children in Europe. Emphasis on, Eastern Europe. A small cardboard box, distributed individually to the members of a church or school for the collection of a special offering.
I Tried And I Would Try Again; To Urge Common Sense And Peaceful Resolutions, To Putin.
For Instance, It’s Still Not Too Late To Stop This Now, Today. Update 04/16 Easter
All Wars Do End. Stop This One, Now!
Really Vladimir, It’s In Yours And Everyone’s Best Interest, To Stop! 02/28
Time For Some Common Sense-Everywhere!
I was born in 1950 New Jersey, US.
History Is Too Horrifying Already!
No More Stupid Wars!
Stop This War Against Ukraine, Now!
I may or may not be around to answer comments, I’m not well. pain doctors almost killed me, again! But will find the strength and the energy to scream about something like this! Read the blog links about doctors, pharmaceuticals if interested. The Truth About Opioid Medications From A Patient. I just got this computer and have been too sick to customize it yet, so the links might, turn orange. But they’re all like me Perfect. Believe it or not.
Doctors in NJ (2000-2003) left me walking around with a partially, dislocated arm and shoulder for 15 years, without medication. They almost killed me with what pain meds they would even give me, so I gave up, still with considerable pain. Yeah, I’m tough.
Then finally about 5 years ago the pain was still so intense I decided to try and find a different doctor. I tried to get help again and they definitely almost killed me with that junk.
I was 17 in 1967, death is no stranger to me. My Mother always said; “God Kept Me Alive, Because He Had A Special Plan For Me.”
Felt like a mini stroke (all the symptoms) 3 weeks ago. Yesterday first day, I feel, that I’ll live.
I was having NDE’s for months. I had a dream of Michael the Archangel, showing me what looked like the back of a large, platinum, round, Miraculous Medal. (Usually, they’re oval shaped. I had never seen a round one before, But I just knew it was a Miraculous Medal). Round Miraculous Medal I just searched and there are round ones. I still have a 60+yr old, gold plating worn off one, from when I was a child, hanging on my bedroom wall.
St Michael was standing next to a large river talking to some other man, when he walked over to show me what he had in his hand. A large round metal, object, big as his hand, in the palm of his hand.
02/25 This dream was last July/2021. I never heard of St Michael’s Cathedral In Kiev. I just saw about it on the news today and googled it. Was shocked when I read it was near a river.
At the time of the dream, it was as if, St Michael was warning me to stop using these NSAID drug, prescriptions I was being given by pain doctors. That they were deadly. I had another dream, a few months before, where I talked to St Michael. He talked to me, actually. I answered.
The Miraculous Medal Is A Gift To All Of Us From The Blessed Mother Mary. It's Everyone's Medal, Because She Is Everyone's Mother. Our Lady Miraculous Medal Free Printable Pictures The Miraculous Medal guarantees those who carry it protection and many graces, from the Blessed Mother. As well as immediate entry into Heaven. Chapel Of Our Lady Of The Miraculous Medal.
03/25 Pope Francis Consecration Of Ukraine And Russia To The Blessed Mother. I had no idea about any of this, until I just read about it. Our Lady Of Fátima Consecration, Conversion of Russia, is one of the long-kept secrets of Fatima. Fatima: Call To Russia Consecration of Russia and Ukraine Prayer (PDF)
Saint Michael Is An Archangel. A Spiritual Warrior In The Battle Of Good Over Evil. “The Holy Fighter.” A Champion Of justice. “The Great Champion.”
05/05 Just read this; The Archangel Michael Is Especially Considered To Be The Guardian of the Orthodox Faith And A Fighter Against Heresies.
In the Hebrew language Michael means "Who is equal to God?" A Commander, who holds in his right hand a spear and in his left hand a green palm branch. At the top of the spear, there is a ribbon with a red cross.
Michael, Is The Leader Of The Heavenly Hosts. The Archangel, For Protection In Times Of Peril.
He Is The Patron Of; The Military, Police, Fire And All Emergency Forces, Archangels
Around the same time; July, August 2021, in a different dream, I was, dreaming of God the Father too. He was sitting in an empty theater in Jersey City NJ. About 5th to 7th row center, orchestra seats. He was hanging his head, couldn’t see his face. He was in the right town in Jersey City, NJ. A place where at least one young person a day, is getting, shot, stabbed, sold deadly drugs and more.
This is why I write blog posts. I tell them all, “Stop The Insanity!”
I’m Not going to sit back watching videos, or some movie fantasy without comment, on this looming tragedy. I may be sick, but they, ”certain people,” missed me again. I’m still alive!
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Addendum "Nothing Is As Simple As It Looks."
Appears I Asked The Correct Question When I Said-“What’s Wrong With You, Vladimir?”
Did I get, an answer!
I’ve been researching Russia, Ukraine and more. I started, with no knowledge and about 10 minutes notice, to find out, when I woke up to the headlines on Feb 12th. I'm like many people. Going along trying to survive and then something like this is always happening.
I tell them all. Vlad is no exception. (Check my Daily Kos Diaries. I will get this new computer’s Dkos links, customized soon so they stop showing orange).
If I said I heard God’s voice and he told me to blog, you may think I’m crazy. So, I won’t say that. I’m not one of those right-wing types who think God wants money, just a believer that God talks to people sometimes. I am half Jewish. Historically, he does talk to us.
This was way back, in 2008, when I got my first computer. It was so old and used, with almost no memory and crashed, every time I downloaded something). I had never touched a computer before then. They were all code, in my day.
Then I found some government programs and they bought me a brand-new computer, a $950 one. Got a Dell desktop. Still works perfect 14 yrs old. Needed to update to windows 11. They're cheap enough nowadays, so for $560. I just got a new one with part of my stimulus check.
Gov’t Programs SCSEP Employment Training-Older Worker Program And Social Security Work Incentive Programs-Pass Plan, Ticket To Work
I Just purchased my extended warranty. Gotta Have Extended Warranty, Monthly Subscription Premium Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis. Available for up to 3 years. (Dell sends a technician to the home if they can’t remotely, fix an issue).
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God told me to be a busy-body. So I am.
I would still do this anyway, what I feel is right. Yell, criticize and advise, when there’s the need.
When I see people getting hurt and injustice, I get angry. I go crazy and I tell them all!
Dr King Said, What Makes America Great, Is The Right To Protest. (Not Jan 6th, 2021 US Capitol attack. That was not a peaceful protest, it was a riot).
I know my American history completely. What I didn’t learn in school, I learned from my first generation, Irish, Mother. A self-proclaimed Suffragette, born in 1909. Working part time since she was 7 years old (had to give all the pay to her Mother. But got to keep any tips). She told me everything.
I’m not looking for recognition. I’m looking for world peace. Not fame either. I’m famous enough In NJ. 1980’s; The government and politicians used to refer to me as, “Paine Atkins,” (a compliment). For various reasons, as you might imagine and because when I talk, smart people listened.
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Yes, donald trump was sucking up, all the oxygen in the world. If this has been going on for over 8 years and I missed it completely! Ukraine-Regional Differences
The blatant obfuscation/projections, by trump regarding supposed, business dealings and politics in the Ukraine. All lies. To divert attention, that trump wanted to use Russian politics for his own financial gain. That’s what he wanted the US Presidency for too. Worst mistake (for himself especially), trump ever made getting into politics.
Trump had big plans for Russia, starting with a hotel and other business in Moscow, all on credit one can be sure.
He supposedly, liked Putin. You bet he did. From my experience always stay away from the ones, “who like you.” What have you got; they like. to want? This has usually been the case.
No one should listen to donald trump. He has no idea, what savvy means and the word smart, is not even in trump’s vocabulary.
At first it seemed to me that this threat of war was about Crimea. But that could have been handled in the UN.
It wouldn’t have been too much of a problem for Putin’s; isolationist-agenda, to let the UN go and observe another election.
Since the people "supposedly-presumably," voted once, for reunification with Russia why wouldn’t they again? Then being well documented, no one could question Crimea. Although I have no idea what Putin did annexing Crimea, if this is what he’s doing to the Ukraine and his own Troops. Too late for all that now.
03/02 Could It Get Crazier?
Update 04/3 Russian troops leave Chernobyl. Reports of some, having radiation sickness.
*Russian troops attack the eastern city of Enerhodar and its Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Youtube - (AP) Russian Troops Shelling At Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Station In Ukraine. 03/3
How Dangerous Was Russia's Nuclear Plant Strike? Nuclear experts and Jon Wolfsthal, say this power plant is modern and different than Chernobyl, it has fail-safes to prevent explosion. No apparent danger of radiation release yet, but shelling must stop immediately!
Attacking A Nuclear Plant Is A War Crime. Against The Geneva Conventions.
The International Atomic Energy Agency warns that waging war in and around nuclear facilities presents extreme risks, to all of Europe!
Facts About Nuclear Power-Atomic Energy
Scientists estimate that a weapon with a fission yield of 1 million tons TNT equivalent power (1 megaton) exploded at ground level in a 15 miles-per-hour wind would produce fallout in an ellipse extending hundreds of miles, downwind from the burst point. Radiation Thermometer CDC Department of Health and Human Services
How Far Does Nuclear Fallout Travel? At a distance of 20-25 miles, a lethal radiation dose (600 rads) would be accumulated by a person who did not find shelter within 25 minutes after the time the fallout began.
At a distance of 40-45 miles, a person would have at most, 3 hours after the fallout began to find shelter. Considerably smaller radiation doses will make people seriously ill. Thus, the survival prospects of persons immediately downwind of the burst point would be dire, unless they could be sheltered or evacuated. Considering the close distance, radio-active fallout would definitely reach Russia.
Then; there’s the nuclear winter, that would follow. Surface temperatures would be reduced for more than 25 years, due to thermal inertia and albedo effects in the ocean and expanded sea ice. The combined cooling and enhanced UV would put significant pressures on global food supplies and could trigger a global nuclear famine.
Update 3/30 A Heavy Snow Storm Hit Moscow-Incredible Snowfall At The End 0f March! Considering Russia’s Climate And The Close Proximity Of Ukraine, The Entire Geographical Area, Must Be Covered With Snow. I’ve been praying for snow, bad weather and more mud in Russia and Ukraine areas. Then the thaw arrives. More, mud. Russia-Ukraine Maps / 10 Day Weather-Moscow / 10 Day Weather-Kyiv
Snow and continuing bad weather, rain, could be caused by all that disturbing of the ground around Chernobyl which sent, radioactive dust in the air.
Micro, Nuclear Winter Example. Nothing To Ignore. One Reason-There’s, An “Exclusion Zone!”
Does Putin remember Chernobyl? He better! The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a 2,
600-square kilometers (1,
000-square mile) area of forest lying between the Belarus-
Ukraine border and Kyiv. The exclusion zone surrounds the abandoned plant to limit public access and habitation.
War=Crazy!
Again, My Best Advice - Stop Today, Vlad! 02/26
I was hoping that the Russian government was becoming more progressive. Russia needs help in so many areas.
The Russian people have moved forward toward the modernization of Russia, why hasn’t their government kept pace?
Crimea The status of Crimea is disputed. In late February 2014, following the 2014 Ukrainian revolution that ousted the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych.
Declaration Of Independence The Republic Of Crimea
The Republic of Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine following a disputed referendum, deemed illegal by Ukraine and most countries.
Held on the issue of reunification with Russia. Its official results showed over 80% support, for reunification. [9][10][11] Restore Crimea’s Water.
Polls show, that a large majority of the residents of Crimea support the annexation. [16][17]
The 2019 survey found that 82% of Crimea's population supported Crimea's accession to Russia, as opposed to 86% in 2014.
Russia formally annexed Crimea, incorporating the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol as the 84th and 85th federal subjects of Russia. [14]
Despite its annexation, Crimea was considered by most countries of the world in a UN resolution of March 2014 to remain part of Ukraine. [15]
Evil; What It Is And Why It Exists. Neuroscientists suggest there is no such thing. / Violence And Brain - Self-Control Theory Brain Activity / Psychology
Just As I Suspected; They’re All Insane! Statistically; 1 In Every 100 People, Are A Psychopath. And They Look Just Like Everyone Else. / Psychopath Test
“You only have power over people as long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he's no longer in your power. He is, free again!” Alexander Solzhenitsyn ☮️💙💛💙💛💙☮️
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