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Zelenky’s “Never Again” Speech

This is a long, poetic, and powerful speech comparing the evil and aggression of the Nazis with that of the Russians. The speech was posted on May 8th, the UN declared day of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War. Warning, it’s not an easy speech to listen to:

A (long) list of US military hardware in the most recent delivery to Ukraine

This list is so long, it takes a while to present:

US Far Right Adores Vladimir Putin’s Christian Nationalism More Than Freedom and Democracy

US Far Right Adores Vladimir Putin’s Christian Nationalism More Than Freedom and Democracy

“Putin’s government has been a key ally of American Christian right groups who happily partner with the world’s most repressive regimes in order to promote “traditional” views of family, sexuality, and gender, as well as to try to prevent and reverse international recognition of reproductive rights or the equality of LGBTQ people.”

I just love this performance by Tuba Skinny

I just love the skipping interplay of the different instruments. Also, watch the happy dancing couple on the right, in back. They skip all the way down the street dancing to the music.