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Micheal Scott's avatar

The world needs to carry this. To stand with the people being slaughtered, killed and left behind, homeless and starving. We need action from the people. Stand up and fight for each other under this tyrannical system. We can do better than this. We can work with each other together for us to do better than this. My heart breaks for so many people of this world. I at times feel that heavy weight of how the hell are we going to get out from under it. That’s when the fire rekindles and I fight again. ❤️🇨🇦

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Digital Canary 💪💪🇨🇦🇺🇦🗽's avatar

Well said, Micheal.

We who are privileged to live only with the fear of war and authoritarianism must carry this for all the afflicted peoples — and we in 🇨🇦 are especially privileged based on geography, history, and even experience built up through our past leadership of UN peacekeeping.

Screw the Stanley Cup (and those damned Tchachuks!), our elbows and spirits remain high, and sharper than even Gordie Howe’s.

And I’m all in for making space for the downtrodden at the global bar.

💪💪🇨🇦🇺🇦🌎🌍🌏

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D'Ann Weimer's avatar

You need to think only of your life and the people of Ukraine, not other countries.

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Res LST's avatar

I stand with Viktor. I stand with Zelenskyy. I stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙🌻

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

Me too. Every single day. 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇺🇦

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L. B. Buckner's avatar

Don’t give another thought to those who want you to use your remarkable writing talent to support other people than your own. It’s insensitive of them to bring it up, so just ignore them. Our hearts are still with Ukraine, and I hope you’re finding that your writing is therapeutic. We look forward to every post you send our way.

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Mary Ellen Wonders's avatar

You are awesome Viktor! You are such a warrior. I do not know how you continue on day after day, week after week, month after month……..

May God Bless and Keep you and all our Ukrainian friends!

Slava Ukraine!🇺🇦 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

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Lynda Richardson's avatar

There is no need for you to “carry the world”, as you describe it. Your burden is already more than most can bear.

A wise friend once advised me to “focus on the one thing most important to you, and fight for that.” This was to prevent me from being overwhelmed.

I stand with Ukraine. There is more pain and suffering in other areas the world, but I stand with Ukraine.

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The Fact And Just The Facts's avatar

You and your people are thought of often. Even as we’re dealing with the MAGA fallout, you are constantly in our thoughts. I know compared to our attempting to prevent an oligarchical take over of our government, it’s nothing compared to fighting an invading force. We may be distracted and multitasking but our hearts, we are with you.

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David Monson's avatar

When masked people who refuse to identify themselves es as they sweep in and take others from places of work, of worship, of learning, and of living, including elected officials and ordinary citizens who happen to look a certain way, and the rights guaranteed to all are trampled upon, we are in a war of our own. There may not be bombs or destroyed buildings or the slaughter of countless numbers of people, regardless of whether they are citizens, but it's a war being waged by our own government. This is why so many of us hear you, Viktor, and support you. Even if only to a small degree, we see ourselves heading down a parallel path, except that our invasion comes from within.

My heart is with you. And I thank you for bringing your experience to us. I see it as a warning, bor. Of your own experience, that we all must heed here.

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Angelia's avatar

Well said

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Jessica Feeley's avatar

Your life and the life of your country are your only concern.

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Susan Woodman's avatar

You are honest and correct to speak for life within your country and your experience. It truly is for each person to speak on their own experience and reality, and to be heard with compassion and an open heart. ❤️

Your writing is powerful and poetic and emotional and speaks clearly of what I need to feel the struggles of my Ukrainian friends. 🇺🇦

Love from Canada 🇨🇦 💜🇺🇦

слава Україні 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

героям слава💙💛🌻

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Jennifer Appel's avatar

The world should be supporting Ukraine more. We should be carrying them on our backs, holding out our hands to help you.

President Biden was a man of humanity. I think most of the EU leaders and UK are there for you too.

Now we have this issue with Iran. It is sad, sad that hate invaded religion and politics. We should be advancing science to ensure everyone is healthy and well fed. The amount spent on munitions is incomprehensible.

Stay strong Viktor, you will prevail.Your country will prevail.

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purpleviking's avatar

Asking you questions like that i just don't understand. What's going on in Ukraine is more than what any one person could possibly deal with day by day. Stay strong, Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 💙 💪 ❤️

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Deborah  Steinberg's avatar

✨So, regarding the three intro questions from morons, they can absolutely fuck all the way off immediately and forever.

Ukraine is getting bombed like everyday… You guys don’t have to speak for other places. You’re feeling and experiencing what their peoples are experiencing…

Sorry but only the insipid, single-brain-called of the world would ask Ukrainians to comment on Gaza, Iran, Israel or any other severely violated country or region. They can shove their stupidity up their rears!

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Kari Roetman's avatar

This was just about what I was going to say, but you said it for me. Fuck all the way off is right. How much is one human supposed to carry? What thoughtless fools.

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Nancy's avatar
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Let a place like the U.S., where we're not getting SHELLED every day, or hit by drones, etc., let us carry the flags of everyone who needs it, along with our own, to remind people here that we have allies and friends around the world...as long as our idiots in our government stop betraying them at every turn. :-/

Once we get rid of such twats, may there be another Marshall Plan to help our friends rebuild after the wars. May we remember how we best lead: not with our military, but with our caring.

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Ken Smith's avatar

Viktor, you valiantly share the experiences of life under the war perpetrated by Russia, straining your health and finding strength to go on. We admire you will all our hearts. No one has the right to demand that you carry the burden for other spheres of this world under attack. I doubt any detractor could summon the courage and stamina that you do. Be safe, Be well, Persevere.....!

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Mark Shields's avatar

It is wise, not just fair, to not speak to that which others -particularly others in your audience- may know better.

But it is a challenge and a blessing to express, so that so many can hear, the points of our commonality with ALL these others.

I think you are sharing the gift of a voice and an experience that binds together so many of us in pressing need, and it is then human nature for us to want yet more.

Be at peace with what you are doing. I suspect it is what you can do, and also that it will suffice in the end.

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Sue McKinney's avatar

My heart breaks for you, Viktor, and all Ukrainians. I’m so afraid that this new war with Iran will distract our country from supporting you in the way we should-in the way you deserve. Take heart, we’re praying for you all!

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Margretta Wilson's avatar

Well said. I am concerned because I haven’t heard much news on Ukraine. I am wondering what is happening and what plot might be developing in retaliation for the Ukraine drone strikes. Please keep us informed as to what is happening. I’m still here❤️🇺🇦❤️

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Kathleen's avatar

Hi Margretta, I listen to “Greg Terry Experience” You Tube channel weekly and also get updates about President Zelenskyy speeches and real time updates on the war. I just thought this avenue might help as well. 💙💛

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Margretta Wilson's avatar

Thank you!!

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Kathleen's avatar

You’re very welcome.

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