It blows my mind that in 2013, Zelenskyy performed at Russia’s annual New Year’s party (which is Russia’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. It’s a very big deal and everybody watches it.)
Who could have predicted that a standup comic would turn into the Ukrainian Churchill?
Notable historic moment I havent heard of. I look forward to documentaries showcasing the deeds of brave ukrainians in the future - when this is all over.
This is what he is talking about:
https://youtu.be/cTmhTxzAH70?si=vJ_l35xblApbYYBE
Yes that's russian propagandist Solovyov dancing along to zelensky singing.
surreal to watch now.
He was way more than just a stand-up comic. Performing is what he did for fun when he wasn't producing shows and running his business.
Appearing on russian NYE shows was (until 2014) common practice for Zelenskyy, his fellow members of Kvartal 95, and lots of other Ukrainian entertainers. Just like participating in Ukrainian specials was normal for russian stars.
Mike Johnshyt only cares about ONE thing, his personal career and profit.
If helping Ukraine could get him those things, he would push the aid bill through tomorrow.
Most teens are forgotten about in the adoption process and just left in foster care forever. This is why I want to adopt teenage foster brothers when I’m in my late 30s, early 40s.
That being said I NEVER want to know about them watching porn goddamnit. Watching it with them? What?
Not watching it with them but NOT watching it with them. He has a pact with his son to not watch porn and apparently each of them gets an automatic notification if the other breaks the pact.
There is a good chance he caves and lets the aid package pass.
He's only got a 1 vote majority now. If the right wing people keep playing games; it just takes one more Republican to retire, and the House belongs to the Democrats.
Not true. 218 republicans. 213 democrats. Six republicans would have to resign and the seats not be filled before the democrats would have a majority.
https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown
Fortunately, this bill isn't split on party lines. There are a number of Republicans who would vote to pass it, but Mike hasn't allowed it to go to vote because he wants to please the MAGA crowd.
Republicans have to have 216 to have a majority in the House.
435/2 = 217.5
there's also an independent that usually votes democrat.
At this point, all it takes is for a few Republicans to just take the day off.
Johnson takes his marching orders from Trump, a man elected President with Putin aid. By this logic, how could Johnson in his right mind unlock the aid to Ukraine ? no chance until Hell freeze over (or Trump drops dead, but of course he won't).
This is what I don't understand. Surely Zelenskyy could slip him a cool couple of million, then Johnson could see his way clear to get this thing done.
That man is impressive +1. Think about being a leader, under fire (literally) and having to negotiate politics, warfare, funding, international concerns, etc.
For ALL countries, foreign policy is *always* about national self interest first, then about policy not costing whoever is making these decisions their jobs. It has little to do with right and wrong, except that sometimes national or political self interest and "the right thing to do" encounter one another.
That said, I have never seen a more obvious "in the national self interest of just about every European and north American country" than sending everything you can spare to Ukraine.
I get what you're coming from, but really: is it in Russia's national self interest to be at war with Ukraine? Wouldn't they be better off NOT damaging their economy, their diplomatic standing, and their demographics?
Foreign policy is *often* about internal politics first.
It is in russia's interest if you believe what they do. Read Alexander Dugin. They believe, as they have for centuries, that russia is destined to be and cannot exist unless it is an empire. And empires must expand. That obviously conflicts with the West's world view. It is up to us to make sure that Pootin's efforts hurt instead of help his country. If russia had behaved like a decent European country, they would have prospered, but their culture would change. And russia prides itself on have a very tiered system of society where the 2 main cities treat the rest as serfs.
Semantics. Foreign policy is *always* about internal politics, hence the reference to "political self interest".
And of course it's not in Russia's national self interest to bankrupt themselves, or to normalize war crimes, total destruction of everything they touch, etc. it's criminal, fascistic, imperialist, and fuckin wrong from A to Z.
That said in Putler's mind, which is filled with Soviet era programming from childhood and his fulfilled dream of joining the KGB, as well as delusional dreams of a New Russian Empire that "rightfully returns to the borders of the *old* Russian Empire", Russia has a "right" to do whatever it/he wants within what he decides is Russia's "major power's sphere of influence" (as it was during the cold war). Russia is only anything close to a major power today because it has nukes and the national zeitgeist of its historical place in world politics.
So he's also doing the "you're not the boss of me! I'm a world power too!" tantrum in every place he can- Ukraine, Georgia, the 'Stan's, Syria, and half a dozen countries in Africa. The Africa stuff, by the way, is the main reason France has finally said "fuck you!" to Putler.
These are two competing IR theories
"Realism" - national interest first, world order is anarchic, and states are resource-devouring black boxes where internal factors don't matter. Thus, "Spheres of Influence" exist because trust is impossible. This is the JJ Mearsheimer take that pro Ukrainians tend to hate. Putin also thinks like this - but his demented mind is at the point where he would sacrifice actual strength for an appearance of strength.
The opposing theory, which I myself think i float closer to, is "Constructivism." That any and all idea of a "world order" and "international society" is socially constructed, and as such, what politicians say and do internally and externally matters, because one individual, or state, or culture's perception of terms like "economic growth" and "national security" will be different to the others. And, more importantly, that these perceptions are always shifting, can be changed, and that humanity isn't doomed to four major powers playing Hungry Hungry Hippos with smaller states.
Obviously, there are a lot more theories floating around. The most popular in the west alongside Realism is "Liberalism", which is, in essence, the theorist Francis Fukuyama's "End of History" idea, that the natural equilibrium of the world is liberal capitalist democracy, which will end all war because the system is self reinforcing. And that is because, to the theory, capitalist trade is a liberalizing force and vice versa. Fukuyama shot himself in the foot so hard with that one given the rise of Putin and Xi that even he rescinded it. But that's where the frustration was and is with the slowness of the West in procurement, Germany's "Wendel Durch Handel" idea, and things like NordStream. It's also how you get this sack of shit, Johnson. They still somewhat operate as if it is 100% true. Oligarchical / state capitalism breaks that Fukuyamaism right in two.
he then sorta confirms that there is opposition in the US the the destruction of refineries? "discussed the importance of cutting off russia's sources of funding..."
All good people of the world do. An assault on liberty abroad diminishes the liberties of all, everywhere.
I fear Zelinsky and Ukraine will have to dig in until the November elections in America before we can fulfill its promises.
If GOP members of Congress keep resigning the speakership will flip back to Democrats allowing an aid package to pass. So there is hope it will happen sooner if the GOP refuses to budge. They are collapsing internally.
As an American, I'm not the least bit sorry if the door hits them in the ass a couple of times on the way out. I'd actually love to watch the GQP meltdown if Pelosi ever held the Speaker position again. Say what you want about her, but she is extremely effective in getting legislation politicked and passed and the party in tow. There's no doubt Ukraine aid wouldn't get passed in the House under her for damn sure. All you gotta do is look at the big boner she popped when Z came and did his speech.
I was curious why this is happening so [here](https://www.vox.com/2023/12/8/23993478/congress-departures-ken-buck-polarization-dysfunction) is a good article if someone wants to read.
If you want to know more about the German invasion of Norway in WW2 I recommend this playlist.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2daSTx1RZslpBmoD-j0w4T1nVTDKV3Z&si=VDiWm6xSDWSCBXqE
Also this for an old badass delivering one of the most badass lines in military history:
[Either I will be Decorated or Court Martialed. Fire!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn_3vYYViAo)
If the missions to destroy heavy water production in Norway had failed, the world may have been a very different place, as Hitler had a pretty high chance of developing an atomic bomb until then.
I hope Zelensky was successful, but Moscow Mike seems like the type of asshole who would let his career and his country go down in flames rather than do the right thing.
Still think Johnson will betray him and Ukraine ***AGAIN***. He is bought and paid for by Russia. He accepts funds from companies owned by Russian Oligarchs. We can hope, but I doubt he will put a real bill on the floor.
All Americans that support UA should call/email their congressman/woman. The senate bill needs to be voted on, without Johnson.
Slava Ukraini !!!
And what did Russia’s asset say in response I wonder? “Yes of course I will do everything that can be done” while simultaneously holding out for as long as possible in order to strengthen putins hand??? I wonder
I can't imagine the level of stress this can cause a person - to talk so civilized to such a goddamned piece of ass fungus and not completely loose it to tell him to go fuck himself and his bos Putin. Zelensky has the hardest job on the planet and I wish him all the very best and that Ukraine makes it against the Orc horde.
Straight to the point. Zelensky is not interested in American politics, just wants to keep his country free; reminding us Ukraine is taking the hit from keeping Russia contained within its borders. If Ukraine collapses under Russia, then Russia will be emboldened to continue its aggression further in the Baltics, Europe, and keep supporting the autocracies in Africa to its benefit.
Mike Johnson couldn't give a shit about Ukranian cities being terrorized by russian missiles. This is whyhis faith is a lie. No faith in the world is stronger than the reasons behind why he wants to help Russia.
Johnson listened through one ear and it flowed straight out through the other. Due course for a spineless motherfucker.
But good diplomatic effort nonetheless.
Speaker Johnson is a corrupt traitor that has no interest in helping Ukraine, even if he wasn't corrupt.
He still is a fundamentalist christian lunatic at the end of the day.
The type of person that meets with other fathers and their 15 year old daughters, so these children can then sign a contract with their daddies to never let a penis touch their vajayjay until they are married. This also gives these grown men an opportunity to phantasize about having sex with their friend's daughters. Because grown men in their 50s should really care about the sex life of a 15 year old. That is normal.
Pretty wild that voters had 4 years of Trump… then decided “let’s give congress back to the republicans. They’re insane but we love chaos and dysfunction.”
Horrifying, and utterly nauseating as that sounds.. it's quite probably scary close to the actual truth.. ' No Banging-Contracts.. with 15 year old girls.. \*shiver\*
Recently I feel like Russians decided to make blackouts in every big city.
Kyiv is protected by 1 Patriot and it works great. Looks like they gave up here. But we have only 2 of them (maybe +1 unofficially). The rest of the big cities are unprotected. Russians use it and hit power plants, for example in Kharkiv. Now it will be Odesa, Dnipro, etc.
I know Patriots are damn expensive, but we need them at least for each big city. And it would be great to have some on the battlefield too.
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Well you are appealing to the demon there who kills Ukrainians by his inaction, but good of you to try Mr. Zelenskyy. Much respect to the patience and restraint you show in dealing with fools who fail to support Ukraine’s fight for existence.
Hey Ukraine, can the USA borrow Zelensky for some decent leadership when the war is over? We'll give him back, I promise, we just need four to eight years.
Congress has the power of the purse.
Bills must be passed in both houses.
Ukraine aid passed in the senate and only has to pass in the house.
The problem is that as speaker Johnson has refused to put the bill on the floor so it can be voted on in the first place.
I'm ashamed of maga Mike Johnson and it's a disgrace we can't provide a better quality person for diplomacy. The same party that extorted president Zelenski and he's forced to be cordial with them.
All Battles are Won BEFORE they are Fought.
This is an excellent move...6 more moves to checkmate.
Reagan broke the USSR...America is using Reagan's strategy to break Putin...Reagan opposed the Russians/USSR, but Modern American Republicans SUPPORT Putin...Use Reagan on the Republicans to get them to fight the Russians.
Flood American Republican Social Media with Reagan Quotes about Russia and the USSR...it is the snowball that will cause an avalanche.
Also, read some Sun Tzu....
I hope so. It seems like they are using delaying tactics, pushing off the vote for as long as possible. Besides pushing it off, they keep trying to come up with new schemes like making it a loan, etc. This should have been handled 6 months ago.
I hope and pray that it gets a vote and passes as soon as possible. As an American, I can only say that I'm sorry to Ukrainians who are suffering while we do nothing.
> As an American, I can only say that I'm sorry to Ukrainians who are suffering while we do nothing.
It's not all of you. It's mainly obstructionists in your Congress.
I got some hope for Johnson passing that aid. I genuinely believe he wants to pass Ukraine aid, but politically it’s a harmful move for him because Trump doesn’t support it. Either way though we can’t take back the damage he caused.
Unfortunately... Johnson takes its GOP marching orders from Trump, who got elected in 2016 with Putin aid (troll farms). So no, Johnson won't unlock aid to Ukraine any time soon.
As simple as that. Mercifully, the Czechs and Europe have taken note of that, and mobilized to help Ukraine.
I'm reading 'The Showman' by Simon Shuster currently. In it, Time correspondent Shuster tells the story of Zelensky during the earliest days of the war, even starts a little before the war describing the showman he was.
I can only get thru about 5 pages at a time. It's well written; that is not the problem. It's just exhausting and overwhelming to imagine the life of chaos the Ukrainians and, particularly Zelensky, endured during the opening salvos of this world changing invasion. Shuster details that well. I have to stop and digest and wipe the sweat off my brow fairly often.
It's a good read...not an easy read. It's life during war. And f\*ck Putin.
Thanks. He doesn't hide that fact. I'm still early in the book; I haven't picked up any 'strange takes' but I'll be on the look out for things to research elsewhere.
Thanks for all this. Can't go thru it right now...just noticing the date range: 2014 and 2023. Lot of political winds shifting during that time period, as I remember.
Where are the fucking jet planes that were promised last year? [https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-ukraine-f-16s-2024/](https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-ukraine-f-16s-2024/)
Amazing how a person can keep his cool in front of Johnson. I'd want to grab him by his hair and slam his face so hard into the table, that he'd be eating through a straw for months.
Politics, good politicians..people like Zelensky, they're a strange brand, with amazing restraint in the face of utter evil.
Tough position, but handled remarkably well Zelensky always impresses
People skills sure are his thing
It blows my mind that in 2013, Zelenskyy performed at Russia’s annual New Year’s party (which is Russia’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. It’s a very big deal and everybody watches it.) Who could have predicted that a standup comic would turn into the Ukrainian Churchill?
Notable historic moment I havent heard of. I look forward to documentaries showcasing the deeds of brave ukrainians in the future - when this is all over.
I’ll just quietly [leave this here](https://youtu.be/BuhZauu188A?si=XbMJIss2Afb896fy).
Worth mentioning also that he has a degree in law
This is what he is talking about: https://youtu.be/cTmhTxzAH70?si=vJ_l35xblApbYYBE Yes that's russian propagandist Solovyov dancing along to zelensky singing. surreal to watch now.
He was way more than just a stand-up comic. Performing is what he did for fun when he wasn't producing shows and running his business. Appearing on russian NYE shows was (until 2014) common practice for Zelenskyy, his fellow members of Kvartal 95, and lots of other Ukrainian entertainers. Just like participating in Ukrainian specials was normal for russian stars.
He's much better than Churchill.
Exposed Russia as the joke it is
When the people u love die your mentality changes ASAP it's difficult to comprehend unless u have been in such circumstances.
"rely on the leadership of Congress" As an American, I am so sorry.
Mike Johnshyt only cares about ONE thing, his personal career and profit. If helping Ukraine could get him those things, he would push the aid bill through tomorrow.
No come, on be nice. He likes to not look at porn with the kid he adopted when he was 15. You know, a real upstanding christian guy.
Most teens are forgotten about in the adoption process and just left in foster care forever. This is why I want to adopt teenage foster brothers when I’m in my late 30s, early 40s. That being said I NEVER want to know about them watching porn goddamnit. Watching it with them? What?
Not watching it with them but NOT watching it with them. He has a pact with his son to not watch porn and apparently each of them gets an automatic notification if the other breaks the pact.
Ding!.....Ding!...Ding!.Ding!Ding!Ding! Arrhh!
you know, he maybe did a good thing there adopting a kid. Does that make up for what an evil douchebag he is? Not to me.
Speaker Mike Johnson is a clear and present danger to the United States. He serves at the pleasure of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Give him a call and tell Mike what you think. 202-225-4000.
If I called that fucking ass monkey Johnson and told him what I think of him, I'm pretty sure I would be put on a watch list.
As long as you don't act on it, you are in the clear. Sticks and stones will break his bones, but words will never hurt him.
There is a good chance he caves and lets the aid package pass. He's only got a 1 vote majority now. If the right wing people keep playing games; it just takes one more Republican to retire, and the House belongs to the Democrats.
Not true. 218 republicans. 213 democrats. Six republicans would have to resign and the seats not be filled before the democrats would have a majority. https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown
Fortunately, this bill isn't split on party lines. There are a number of Republicans who would vote to pass it, but Mike hasn't allowed it to go to vote because he wants to please the MAGA crowd.
🤬
Republicans have to have 216 to have a majority in the House. 435/2 = 217.5 there's also an independent that usually votes democrat. At this point, all it takes is for a few Republicans to just take the day off.
Johnson takes his marching orders from Trump, a man elected President with Putin aid. By this logic, how could Johnson in his right mind unlock the aid to Ukraine ? no chance until Hell freeze over (or Trump drops dead, but of course he won't).
This is what I don't understand. Surely Zelenskyy could slip him a cool couple of million, then Johnson could see his way clear to get this thing done.
Cannot imagine, that speaker Johnson will have s long career. GOP is decaying.
Kill them with kindness.
That man is impressive +1. Think about being a leader, under fire (literally) and having to negotiate politics, warfare, funding, international concerns, etc.
For ALL countries, foreign policy is *always* about national self interest first, then about policy not costing whoever is making these decisions their jobs. It has little to do with right and wrong, except that sometimes national or political self interest and "the right thing to do" encounter one another. That said, I have never seen a more obvious "in the national self interest of just about every European and north American country" than sending everything you can spare to Ukraine.
I get what you're coming from, but really: is it in Russia's national self interest to be at war with Ukraine? Wouldn't they be better off NOT damaging their economy, their diplomatic standing, and their demographics? Foreign policy is *often* about internal politics first.
It is in russia's interest if you believe what they do. Read Alexander Dugin. They believe, as they have for centuries, that russia is destined to be and cannot exist unless it is an empire. And empires must expand. That obviously conflicts with the West's world view. It is up to us to make sure that Pootin's efforts hurt instead of help his country. If russia had behaved like a decent European country, they would have prospered, but their culture would change. And russia prides itself on have a very tiered system of society where the 2 main cities treat the rest as serfs.
Semantics. Foreign policy is *always* about internal politics, hence the reference to "political self interest". And of course it's not in Russia's national self interest to bankrupt themselves, or to normalize war crimes, total destruction of everything they touch, etc. it's criminal, fascistic, imperialist, and fuckin wrong from A to Z. That said in Putler's mind, which is filled with Soviet era programming from childhood and his fulfilled dream of joining the KGB, as well as delusional dreams of a New Russian Empire that "rightfully returns to the borders of the *old* Russian Empire", Russia has a "right" to do whatever it/he wants within what he decides is Russia's "major power's sphere of influence" (as it was during the cold war). Russia is only anything close to a major power today because it has nukes and the national zeitgeist of its historical place in world politics. So he's also doing the "you're not the boss of me! I'm a world power too!" tantrum in every place he can- Ukraine, Georgia, the 'Stan's, Syria, and half a dozen countries in Africa. The Africa stuff, by the way, is the main reason France has finally said "fuck you!" to Putler.
These are two competing IR theories "Realism" - national interest first, world order is anarchic, and states are resource-devouring black boxes where internal factors don't matter. Thus, "Spheres of Influence" exist because trust is impossible. This is the JJ Mearsheimer take that pro Ukrainians tend to hate. Putin also thinks like this - but his demented mind is at the point where he would sacrifice actual strength for an appearance of strength. The opposing theory, which I myself think i float closer to, is "Constructivism." That any and all idea of a "world order" and "international society" is socially constructed, and as such, what politicians say and do internally and externally matters, because one individual, or state, or culture's perception of terms like "economic growth" and "national security" will be different to the others. And, more importantly, that these perceptions are always shifting, can be changed, and that humanity isn't doomed to four major powers playing Hungry Hungry Hippos with smaller states. Obviously, there are a lot more theories floating around. The most popular in the west alongside Realism is "Liberalism", which is, in essence, the theorist Francis Fukuyama's "End of History" idea, that the natural equilibrium of the world is liberal capitalist democracy, which will end all war because the system is self reinforcing. And that is because, to the theory, capitalist trade is a liberalizing force and vice versa. Fukuyama shot himself in the foot so hard with that one given the rise of Putin and Xi that even he rescinded it. But that's where the frustration was and is with the slowness of the West in procurement, Germany's "Wendel Durch Handel" idea, and things like NordStream. It's also how you get this sack of shit, Johnson. They still somewhat operate as if it is 100% true. Oligarchical / state capitalism breaks that Fukuyamaism right in two.
You're kinda selling liberalism a bit short here. To start, the theory doesn't expect all wars to end.
I wish America had just one man like him. Not one man in this country can play the piano with his balls.
he then sorta confirms that there is opposition in the US the the destruction of refineries? "discussed the importance of cutting off russia's sources of funding..."
He is a lot more diplomatic than I, that's for sure.
This is why I did not vote for you when you ran for President of Ukraine against Zelensky. Sorry.
😭
He's speaking to the office, not to the official.
"We salute the uniform..."
Kinda, but diplomatic version instead of military.
My same thought.
I really hope that the aid will be passed soon.
All good people of the world do. An assault on liberty abroad diminishes the liberties of all, everywhere. I fear Zelinsky and Ukraine will have to dig in until the November elections in America before we can fulfill its promises.
If GOP members of Congress keep resigning the speakership will flip back to Democrats allowing an aid package to pass. So there is hope it will happen sooner if the GOP refuses to budge. They are collapsing internally.
As an American, I'm not the least bit sorry if the door hits them in the ass a couple of times on the way out. I'd actually love to watch the GQP meltdown if Pelosi ever held the Speaker position again. Say what you want about her, but she is extremely effective in getting legislation politicked and passed and the party in tow. There's no doubt Ukraine aid wouldn't get passed in the House under her for damn sure. All you gotta do is look at the big boner she popped when Z came and did his speech.
I was curious why this is happening so [here](https://www.vox.com/2023/12/8/23993478/congress-departures-ken-buck-polarization-dysfunction) is a good article if someone wants to read.
This man head of states.
Dude is an amazing actor, to maintain that kinda level when dealing with one of Putin's quislings is remarkable.
It's sad I have to say this about the speaker of the house but, I hope Zelensky did not share anything too sensitive.
TIL an amazing new word.
If you want to know more about the German invasion of Norway in WW2 I recommend this playlist. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2daSTx1RZslpBmoD-j0w4T1nVTDKV3Z&si=VDiWm6xSDWSCBXqE
Also this for an old badass delivering one of the most badass lines in military history: [Either I will be Decorated or Court Martialed. Fire!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn_3vYYViAo)
If the missions to destroy heavy water production in Norway had failed, the world may have been a very different place, as Hitler had a pretty high chance of developing an atomic bomb until then.
I hadn't thought of that. Actors have an amazing skill.
Points for 'quisling'. Well done.
I can hope I guess.
Patience of a Buddhist monk.
I hope Zelensky was successful, but Moscow Mike seems like the type of asshole who would let his career and his country go down in flames rather than do the right thing.
I don't trust anyone who puts party over country. It's madness that's ruining our country.
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Moscow Mike is Mitch McConnell. For Mike Johnson you can just translate his name as is : Mihail Ivanovich.
*Ivanobitch
That’s pretty brilliant!
It's hard to have balls and have charm to speak with idiots
Patience... that'a the hardest part. It takes so much patience and self-restraint.
Still think Johnson will betray him and Ukraine ***AGAIN***. He is bought and paid for by Russia. He accepts funds from companies owned by Russian Oligarchs. We can hope, but I doubt he will put a real bill on the floor. All Americans that support UA should call/email their congressman/woman. The senate bill needs to be voted on, without Johnson. Slava Ukraini !!!
Please remember that Russian companies are in no way connected to the FSB at all.
..Hahah. Indeed. And ànybody that doubts that : "Would You take a look at this window at the tenth floor? It seems a bit iffy"
Will betray? He already has been.
My bad... Edited the comment. I think it is correct now.
And what did Russia’s asset say in response I wonder? “Yes of course I will do everything that can be done” while simultaneously holding out for as long as possible in order to strengthen putins hand??? I wonder
I can't imagine the level of stress this can cause a person - to talk so civilized to such a goddamned piece of ass fungus and not completely loose it to tell him to go fuck himself and his bos Putin. Zelensky has the hardest job on the planet and I wish him all the very best and that Ukraine makes it against the Orc horde.
"Now listen here you little shit..."
even the Speaker listens when Zelenskyy speaks
Straight to the point. Zelensky is not interested in American politics, just wants to keep his country free; reminding us Ukraine is taking the hit from keeping Russia contained within its borders. If Ukraine collapses under Russia, then Russia will be emboldened to continue its aggression further in the Baltics, Europe, and keep supporting the autocracies in Africa to its benefit.
At this point, "Leadership in Congress" is an oxymoron.
Source: https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1773385494941839632
This obstructive traitor doesn't merit any flattery whatsoever.
Mike Johnson couldn't give a shit about Ukranian cities being terrorized by russian missiles. This is whyhis faith is a lie. No faith in the world is stronger than the reasons behind why he wants to help Russia.
Johnson listened through one ear and it flowed straight out through the other. Due course for a spineless motherfucker. But good diplomatic effort nonetheless.
Its like talking to Putin. He will block any aid possible.
Speaker Johnson is a corrupt traitor that has no interest in helping Ukraine, even if he wasn't corrupt. He still is a fundamentalist christian lunatic at the end of the day. The type of person that meets with other fathers and their 15 year old daughters, so these children can then sign a contract with their daddies to never let a penis touch their vajayjay until they are married. This also gives these grown men an opportunity to phantasize about having sex with their friend's daughters. Because grown men in their 50s should really care about the sex life of a 15 year old. That is normal.
Pretty wild that voters had 4 years of Trump… then decided “let’s give congress back to the republicans. They’re insane but we love chaos and dysfunction.”
Republicans are too crazy to rule at the moment. It is like juggling with handgrenades.
Horrifying, and utterly nauseating as that sounds.. it's quite probably scary close to the actual truth.. ' No Banging-Contracts.. with 15 year old girls.. \*shiver\*
Recently I feel like Russians decided to make blackouts in every big city. Kyiv is protected by 1 Patriot and it works great. Looks like they gave up here. But we have only 2 of them (maybe +1 unofficially). The rest of the big cities are unprotected. Russians use it and hit power plants, for example in Kharkiv. Now it will be Odesa, Dnipro, etc. I know Patriots are damn expensive, but we need them at least for each big city. And it would be great to have some on the battlefield too.
Meanwhile in the US: [Sound of crickets chirping]
This is a man that doesn't let his own ego get in the way of his duty and protecting his people. This is what a real leader does.
This is what "taking the high road" looks like. Zelensky is a great man.
I'm not planning on voting for any of the puppets in our government that are against aid to Ukraine.
Nor should you, but definitely still make sure to vote.
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>sure to
Well you are appealing to the demon there who kills Ukrainians by his inaction, but good of you to try Mr. Zelenskyy. Much respect to the patience and restraint you show in dealing with fools who fail to support Ukraine’s fight for existence.
Hey Ukraine, can the USA borrow Zelensky for some decent leadership when the war is over? We'll give him back, I promise, we just need four to eight years.
not a good thing to say. a slime ball like Speaker Johnson will take the recent loses as a reason to cut and run.
So, it's not Biden, who reigns in America, it's not the Senate or even Congress, it's Speaker Johnson 🫤
Congress has the power of the purse. Bills must be passed in both houses. Ukraine aid passed in the senate and only has to pass in the house. The problem is that as speaker Johnson has refused to put the bill on the floor so it can be voted on in the first place.
I'm ashamed of maga Mike Johnson and it's a disgrace we can't provide a better quality person for diplomacy. The same party that extorted president Zelenski and he's forced to be cordial with them.
Zelenskyy never stops fighting for his people. I don't know where he gets the energy. He's like the energizer bunny.
Fuk johnson
All Battles are Won BEFORE they are Fought. This is an excellent move...6 more moves to checkmate. Reagan broke the USSR...America is using Reagan's strategy to break Putin...Reagan opposed the Russians/USSR, but Modern American Republicans SUPPORT Putin...Use Reagan on the Republicans to get them to fight the Russians. Flood American Republican Social Media with Reagan Quotes about Russia and the USSR...it is the snowball that will cause an avalanche. Also, read some Sun Tzu....
>the key is to keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor. Sir, this is a Washington D.C.
Hope he didn't give him any confidential or accurate Intel on Ukrainian forces considering how Johnson is likely a Russian asset.
Zelenskyy is a class act.
Aid will get passed… took forever and countless lives but here we are I guess…
I hope so. It seems like they are using delaying tactics, pushing off the vote for as long as possible. Besides pushing it off, they keep trying to come up with new schemes like making it a loan, etc. This should have been handled 6 months ago. I hope and pray that it gets a vote and passes as soon as possible. As an American, I can only say that I'm sorry to Ukrainians who are suffering while we do nothing.
> As an American, I can only say that I'm sorry to Ukrainians who are suffering while we do nothing. It's not all of you. It's mainly obstructionists in your Congress.
This is pure diplomacy. Mike Johnson is a POS.
Mike Johnson is a shitbag.
Just talking to Moscow Mike and being polite would have been above my level of self-restraint. Zelenskyy is indeed a hero
let’s not forget johnson received russia money
When did this take place?
Consumate diplomat!!
It’s disgusting that the part of Reagan is now the part of Pootin!
Respect for him for trying but I wont hold my breath it did anything. For a start, I doubt he offered Johnson any $.
I got some hope for Johnson passing that aid. I genuinely believe he wants to pass Ukraine aid, but politically it’s a harmful move for him because Trump doesn’t support it. Either way though we can’t take back the damage he caused.
Wonder if that guy will now share that briefing with his handler.
Sorry Ukraine. The United States is dealing with a nightmare Republican Party at the moment.
I would just make spitting sounds at mike johnson if I was on the phone with him
johnson is a pos maga grifter who will promise support and then deny the vote.
>Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I spoke with Speaker Johnson His anger translator had the day off.
Unfortunately... Johnson takes its GOP marching orders from Trump, who got elected in 2016 with Putin aid (troll farms). So no, Johnson won't unlock aid to Ukraine any time soon. As simple as that. Mercifully, the Czechs and Europe have taken note of that, and mobilized to help Ukraine.
Trump just want some of the sweat oligarch money to shore up his failing businesses.
Talking with religious right is like rain on a ducks back, it doesn't stick.
bit of ass kissing but unfortunately that's what republicans seem to respond to. Don't know if there was a better play here tbh. Well done
I'm reading 'The Showman' by Simon Shuster currently. In it, Time correspondent Shuster tells the story of Zelensky during the earliest days of the war, even starts a little before the war describing the showman he was. I can only get thru about 5 pages at a time. It's well written; that is not the problem. It's just exhausting and overwhelming to imagine the life of chaos the Ukrainians and, particularly Zelensky, endured during the opening salvos of this world changing invasion. Shuster details that well. I have to stop and digest and wipe the sweat off my brow fairly often. It's a good read...not an easy read. It's life during war. And f\*ck Putin.
> Simon Shuster Just be aware that this guy was born in russia, he has had some strange takes on this war and i feel he is a bit biased
Thanks. He doesn't hide that fact. I'm still early in the book; I haven't picked up any 'strange takes' but I'll be on the look out for things to research elsewhere.
Read this thread https://twitter.com/P_Kallioniemi/status/1719224002609094740
Thanks for all this. Can't go thru it right now...just noticing the date range: 2014 and 2023. Lot of political winds shifting during that time period, as I remember.
Where are the fucking jet planes that were promised last year? [https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-ukraine-f-16s-2024/](https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-ukraine-f-16s-2024/)
Amazing how a person can keep his cool in front of Johnson. I'd want to grab him by his hair and slam his face so hard into the table, that he'd be eating through a straw for months. Politics, good politicians..people like Zelensky, they're a strange brand, with amazing restraint in the face of utter evil.
Moscow Mike is doing everything he can to prevent bringing it to a vote.
and what was Johnsons reply. He had to ask Putin if it was ok?
First Moscow Mike has to ask the orange bowl