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BJ Zamora's avatar

It was the worst and most embarrassing moment in American history. On behalf of all true Americans who believe in freedom and justice, I apologize to you, to the Ukrainian people, and most importantly to President Zelenskyy.

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

Dear BJ, thank you so much. Your apologies really touch me because it's incredibly strange that we are living in a time where we feel the need to apologize as a nation, even when we completely oppose the decisions our governments choose to make. It moves me deeply deeply when I see some of the most generous people in the world expressing sorrow for choices that go completely against their values and what they believe is right for our civilization. So at the same time I understand that your apologies are not necessary because you personally stand for Ukraine and all the values we hold dear, I accept them. Because it speaks more for you personally and your nation in historic terms, than simply the actual state of politics there. Even though we may not agree with our governments, we are still part of the society we live in, and the mere act of offering apologies is something more than honorable: it’s an undertstanding that we are part of a collective that we may not always agree with, but we will always fight to prevent horror and madness from taking over (sorry if the idea was messy, but I think you get it!!). πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

O yes Viktor we get it!

We offer our sorrow

because we take responsibility.

As a country.

For the outrageous insults

and dishonor

perpetrated upon

the finest bravest leader

of the free world today.

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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BJ Zamora's avatar

Another passionate and intelligent analysis of that moment in history that divided the world into those who support justice, freedom, and what is right and true and those who are simply filled with greed and envy. Trump’s horrific behavior and public cruelty showed the world who he is. Zelenskyy’s reactions were those of an honest and brave man wishing for peace. His standing up to Trump’s bullying was the finest act of courage I have ever witnessed. So too the world.

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Josephine's avatar

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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

Amen

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Gail Epping Overholt's avatar

I agree BJ and Dr Hall. I was beyond mortified. That moment will be burned in my memory forever. And I was so beyond impressed by Zelensky’s grace and tenacity as a leader who truly lives his country and his people. If only the US could have a leader with as much grace and courage as your leader has in one of his eyelashes!

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Chrys's avatar

Thank you for perfectly expressing my feelings and praise for Zelensky’s response to our inept leader. His dignity is recognized and powerful!!!

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Jack Crowley's avatar

President Zelensky showed the mettle of a man who has born years of battle on behalf of his country. The others in the room could not even measure up.

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Gail Epping Overholt's avatar

I just watched a powerful interview of Zelenskyy by David Letterman who travelled to Kiev just to interview him.

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Lenore O’Foley's avatar

I echo that apology. Seeing the arrogance of trump (I refuse to give him the title of President) flaunting his self-propelled messiah complex, still makes my stomach churn. The audacity and stupidity in that entire room, aimed at President Zelenskyy…. I am ashamed to be an American under his administration. I grieve for the people of Ukraine. I am so sorry for the suffering trump and putin have caused.

I remember seeing a news clip , early-on, after the attacks. In my memory, it was an elderly woman, handing sunflower seeds to a Russian soldier. She said, β€œPut these in your pockets, so that when you die on our soil, sunflowers will mark your grave.”

I have probably (inadvertently) altered the details, but her sentiment struck deep within me. It was as foreboding as a curse and as beautiful as a promise.

To all these arrogant men who bring death and destruction, trump included, soon that death will come for you.

God’s speed. πŸŒ»πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Renee J's avatar

That disgusting moment is burned in my memory forever! President Zelenskyy was set upon by a bunch of rabid dogs that are so stupid so unbefitting what has been going on in your country! The majority of Americans stand with Ukraine. Every protest I will go to and be a part of has several Ukrainian flags and people proud to say that we stand with Ukraine! Quite a few Republicans also believe that we should be supporting Ukraine as the Democrats believe we should. And our voice is making a difference. They had shut down the program to try to find 20,000 of the children that were stolen from Ukraine and because our voice was heard they reinstituted it!! We hear you Ukraine loud and clear and we stand by you!! Slava Ukraini!!!

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

That was really completely unsettling, dear Renee. I think the disgust, the repulsion, and the shame will remain for generations. I'm absolutely sure that every single voice is important, and little by little, more and more Republicans will also join in supporting Ukraine because they will eventually understand that doing otherwise is simply.. supporting that disgusting country that we have the bad luck of sharing a border. Thank you for your generous words. πŸ’™πŸ’™

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Mary Baxter's avatar

I was watching in shock and rage, from Canada. President Zelenskyy is one tough Dude.

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Eddie Owen's avatar

I wanted to kick some MAGA ass over that disgusting show of ignorance.

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

I'm a proud member of the "MAGA ass kickers" Club, absolutely! 🌻

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Josephine's avatar

I also belong to the Maga Ass Kickers Club. Maybe I can come up with a graphic for the that!😁

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Mary Jo Jones's avatar

I still do!

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Eddie Owen's avatar

I'm just waiting for the command.

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Barbara Laman's avatar

The shakedown. We will never forget.

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

It will be hard to forget it, Barbara. But as we know , history sometimes are quite "selective" on what it "chooses" to forget, and that's why are are so insistent!🌻

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Holli McCormick's avatar

Not with my work over at Deconstructing Patriarchy! And not with your work you are doing here...we will NOT lose our work...it will be part of the PUZZLE for future generations!

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Donna_H's avatar

We will never forget that disgusting attack on President Zelenskyy. I can't even think of words vile enough to describe the words and actions of those two inadequate excuses for human beings. They are an embarrassment to the human race.

πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ’›Slava Ukraini! πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ’›

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Kristin Beauchamp's avatar

πŸ’― %

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Jaye Shands's avatar

I will never forget. I am taking a tribute with me to our April 5th Hands Off protest to remind everyone of the heroes I love (some lost) who are hurting because of US betrayal.

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

Thank you, Jaye, that's very kind of you. You're proof that the betrayal is never from the American people, but only from those who happen to occupy those offices in Washington. πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Lina's avatar

Thank you for recognizing this. πŸ™

We have stood by Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ from the beginning. I live in the state of Delaware, there are many Ukrainian flags being flown along with American flags.

Our flags are tattered and torn now.

Our hearts are broken πŸ’”

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Jill Sliker's avatar

To me he is an empty human being.

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Jill Sliker's avatar

We have been flying the Ukrainian flag since the Russian attack began -THEN to have Trump and Vance treat the greatest hero for his people I have ever seen - it was a horror show. Trump has shown millions of times that stupid and was groomed by the Russians since the eighties - a Narcissist has no capacity for empathy. To me that

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Carolyn's avatar

Will be also protesting on April 5th, this horrific takeover of America that we didn’t have appropriate guardrails to prevent. President Biden showed the deserved respect for your courageous President and cared deeply for your brave people. Because of Citizens United, lying media & voter suppression, the government of our country has been taken over by white supremacists and project 2025 which this πŸ€₯ claimed to know nothing about.

Many of us are devastated at this plan obviously out of Hitler’s playbook.

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Kristin Beauchamp's avatar

Friends & I are going to an April 5 protest in our area. (Northern Michigan) Wearing πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Clothing and bringing my Ukrainian Flag πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦. Others will bring all types of signs, but this is so important to me. I hope we get huge crowds all over the US!

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Jaye Shands's avatar

I ordered an Ukraine tee but the seller neglected to mention that it’s coming from Ukraine. I doubt it will get here in time yet if it helps a Ukrainian business person, it’s all good. I have my flag and am working on my tribute board. I think it would be great for those of us remembering Ukraine during the protest to post pictures for Viktor that he can be a part of this event with us and share with those in Ukraine. They need to know we love and care for them despite the orange ogre.

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Jaye Shands's avatar

Miracle of miracles! The tee just arrived. I take this as a positive sign that we will be successful.

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Josephine's avatar

Me, too. I will also be local but will be wearing Ukraine's colors.

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Kristin Beauchamp's avatar

Viktor, where is the best place to post photos from the April 5 and other events? We especially want you and others in Ukraine to know that we are supporting πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™.

I hope we get some media coverage too, but not sure of it.

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Jaye Shands's avatar

Absolutely! There are thousands of groups large and small taking to the streets and Ukraine will be remembered by many. I am in a rural area in deep red Trump country but a town not far from here will be where I will protest. We and Ukraine must be heard!

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Jaye Shands's avatar

Does anyone know what papers or newsletters are most widely read in Ukraine? Perhaps we could send photos to them as well so that the people will know that we support them? I’d like to encourage my readers and others to do the same if we could come up with Ukrainian news outlets who would publish the pictures.

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Catherine Tata's avatar

It was a horrific display of cruelity and betrayal. They set Zelensky up and purposely humiliated him. Putin's puppets! There are millions of us that will never forget and we will stand against such depravity.

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Win's avatar

And they broadcast it ….”good television” as Trump said …there are now thousands of witnesses across the world… thanks Mr Trump!

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Cindy Heslin's avatar

Slava Ukraini

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Viktor Kravchuk's avatar

πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ’›

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Corlis Robe's avatar

Glory to the Heroes!πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Norm's avatar

Thank you for your post, Viktor. I’m going to shamelessly quote myself by sharing a few sentences from something I posted last week:

"For (the President) to claim the war is Ukraine’s fault, when the whole world knows the truth, is just stupid. The Convicted Felon is only carrying out his master’s wishes. He’ll do what Putin wants him to do. So, he parrots Putin’s obvious lies about Ukraine. I bet Putin was beaming with pride when his boy bullied Zelenskyy as he did.

Meanwhile, Ukrainians continue to die for defending their country.

It is difficult to see how Ukraine can hold off the Russians without our help. Telling the Ukrainians to surrender and give Putin whatever he wants is not a β€œpeace plan”. Obviously if Ukraine has to fight off two superpowers, their plight will become even more dire. And, you can bet Putin’s Pinocchio will claim credit for ending the war if Ukraine has to surrender to avoid annihilation.

By continuing to fight a powerful aggressor, the Ukrainians are proving that fighting for freedom is worth the cost. You know, the United States of America used to stand for freedom and democracy around the world. Other countries looked to us as a beacon of hope. Now, they see a disgraced America who cannot be trusted to honor its commitments.”

Stay strong and free, Viktor.

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Taras Michael Stratelak's avatar

It’s American satellite intelligence that is most important here.

Ukraine and an energized EU will hold back Russia until its economy crashes.

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Robert Weber's avatar

FLASH: From New France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! #Elmo to appoint #Trump as Czar of St. Petersburg, Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί; #Moscow to be partitioned by the #Allies a la Berlin in β€˜45. #Kalinigrad to become seceded Republic again with affinity towards the west. #Ukraine-Has-Destroyed-RazPutin! #Viktory-Has-Arived! #Slava-Ukraini ~ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Fortuna!

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Kristin Beauchamp's avatar

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Oaktown's avatar

I too will never forget; that disgraceful ambush in the oval office made my blood boil, and it's still boiling. Zelenskyy is a real man of courage and intelligence and most Americans know this beyond any doubt; I've seen many protests, including a sign that read: Zelenskyy is 10X the man Trump is.

Viktor, can you recommend to us a reliable, accurate source of YouTube reports/videos on the war? I saw one recently stating that Ukraine hit critical targets in Crimea and the families of top Russian military brass are evacuating back to Russia. Today I saw that a major bridge on Russian soil had been destroyed. These reports give me hope, but I don't see anything about it on our mainstream corporate news.

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Corlis Robe's avatar

What he said.

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Kater Murr πŸ’›πŸ’™'s avatar

Everyone who cheered for Trump has shown that they have not learned from history. I am guessing when those people watch later movies about World War 2 they do not realize how close they become to be the Nazis their ancestors fought in that time.

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Robot Bender's avatar

Learn from history? They were never taught real history, just the fake revisionist crap the Conservatives claim is history.

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Kater Murr πŸ’›πŸ’™'s avatar

Oh, right. Most Americans seem to learn history from bad movies.

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Mother Earth's avatar

They have NOT BEEN TAUGHT HISTORY IN SCHOOLS IN USA FOR MANY YEARS! And they are destroying the school books and libraries that had the history in them . Even tho we have learned most history may have been lies to us . The worlds history of wars an dictatorship has been true so far!

Just maybe the history needs repeated to maybe mankind MIGHT LEARN FROM IT!

Maybe the ice age was not all meteor maybe it WAS A NUCLEAR WINTER??? Caused by some unintelligent or intelligent species that was on this planet prior to the rehabilitation of human life again??

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Jill Page's avatar

I will never forget what happened that day in the oval office. It brought me to tears and made me sick to my stomach then and still today when I think of it. I will do whatever I can to help with the resistance. Slava Ukraini πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Optimistic's avatar

Dear Victor,

That DAY I will NEVER

forget. I was repulsed and almost didn’t know what I was seeing. I got physically ill and immediately after I was seething. Anger overtook me and I watched it over again and again …trying to figure out what the hell was going on.

Now we know that we have a completely corrupt government …it has been made painfully clear. Now I see with clear eyes. We are in the fight of our lives, but I in no way compare it to yours.

I pray the European Union will get moving to give you the help you need. I apologize for the actions of my government.

They do not care about any of our needs,any more than yours…only their own.

This is the sad truth.

We will do the best we can to resist.

I must tell you though, that tired man who was all by himself, he didn’t take their abuse. He stood up for his country and wasn’t going to sell out to the circus clowns.

I was proud of your president. We should be so lucky to have one like him. It was the only light in that three ring circus.

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Carol's avatar

That was so sickening! I wanted to die with horror and embarrassment. I am so disgusted with the people in this country who voted for that ignorant, arrogant MONSTER! I often feel powerless, but together we are a force to be reckoned with..!πŸ©΅πŸ’›πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Ken Sears's avatar

Although we’ve never met, I feel as though I know you…and my heart is broken after reading your posts. I often question whether truth and justice are still alive in this world. You, my Ukrainian friend, have managed to provide an answer to that question through your own simple honesty and your courage. You are already quite familiar with the truth, and my most sincere hope is that you will soon become familiar with justice..

Ken Sears

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Kim H's avatar

I feel the same, Ken. πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™πŸ’›

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Sharon Sidney's avatar

Well said Ken.

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Cw's avatar

But I also burst with pride that day watching President Zelenskyy handle those buffoons. His eyeroll was priceless! He is a leader among leaders. And Ukraine is binding the good democracies of the world together. I firmly believe that Ukraine is going to triumph! SLAVA UKRAINI!

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Corlis Robe's avatar

The sheer Classiness of behavior shown by Pres. Zelensky that day continues to glow in my heart.

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Cw's avatar

I agree. He’s brilliant.

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