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John C Rains's avatar

Beautifully written. So proud for the Ukrainian people and their leadership. Easy to visualize our situation and our challenges in this story. We should thank Ukraine for reminding us that we will win. It may take time and it will take commitment but it is in our power.

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Rosanne Azarian's avatar

Many of us are so inspired by Ukraine today. The new standard bearer for democracy and freedom. Thank you for speaking so eloquently to all of it today. You carry a light.

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Vin Milazzo's avatar

Powerfully written story; how prescient it was not to inform dear leader, and fellow autocrats Vance and Rubio; Glory to Ukraine

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Karenka M's avatar

This should wipe that smug, fascist smile off the White House felon's face. And God knows what it will do to that sycophant, Witkoff. He'll be apoplectic right now, pacing the hall outside the Oval Office, right hand on his chest, so angry that anyone could upset his dear friend, Putin, that for a split second he wishes Musk was still in situ and could be used once more as a human punch bag. Oh, to be a fly on the wall.

(Btw, when mentioning Sacks and that other appeaser, you left an important name out - Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor.)

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Trystan's avatar

Putin gimp "Ukraine has no cards must capitulate or pay me personally for all the MIC stuff "

SBU/SSU: Destroys 30-40% of Russian strategic cruise missile bomber force

White trash and Gimp:........

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Jay Johnson's avatar

Slava Ukraini! Hope and competence defeats evil.

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Trystan's avatar

Hallelujah

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Janet Scanlon's avatar

Outstanding piece Mike! Absolutely stellar!!!

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Skian Dew's avatar

A truly great piece about a truly great event. Ukraine needs the backing that Trump has wrongfully denied it, yet this raid proves that the Russians are not invincible and could still be wholly defeated.

Back when there was more rational discussion about this war, a common refrain was that the Ukrainians were doing the world a favor by exhausting the Russian military. Destroying a full third of Russian strategic bombers certainly benefits the United States, even if the current regime in the White House can not see that it is backing the wrong side.

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Timothy McCauley's avatar

No cards? CARDS!

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Tiffany_Florida's avatar

Excellent writing. Right on point. Inspiring. 🌟⚡️

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Ken Kovar's avatar

If you’re a Monty Python fan this attack shows why you don’t mess with Two Sheds Zelensky 😎

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Sherry Gerbi's avatar

First Canada and now Ukraine: setting their own path and proving they didn’t need the assistance or approval of the United States to maintain their sovereignty. Elbows Up Canada and Slava Ukraini!!

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GK2023's avatar

What a great piece of writing to highlight the ingenuity and discipline on the part of Ukrainians to take down Putin’s machines of genocide. Let’s hope their plans to destroy the remaining Russian air force are in motion as well.

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