State Sen. Jennifer McClellan on track to become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.
I just watched Zalensky, the Churchill of our generation, deliver a brilliant address to the US Congress. I also watched the camera cut to infamous Republicans that sat on their hands during the ovations of this great man. It was a disgusting display of fealty to their true master in Moscow. May they reap what they sow.
Slava Ukraine πΊπ¦
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The idea of a daring wartime trip by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington had percolated for months before the visit was revealed hours ahead of the Ukrainian presidentβs arrival. Then things quickly fell into place. https://t.co/FcsIQec3Pk
Can we also take a moment to note that "woke", as used here, was originally a Black American term for being aware of systemic racism, and in just a few years, the US right turned it into a totally content-free sneer? And the entire English-speaking media basically just ran with it, to the extent that you now hear it used in _Finnish_?
Because that's white supremacy for you. Criticism, even awareness, of the racist power structure will not be tolerated.
At the beginning of their regime in 2021, Taliban claimed they will guarantee womenβs rights βunder the limits of Islam.β But as a matter of fact they have made life a living hell for women in Afghanistan. The most recent atrocity is banning them from attaining university education.
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Any pundit who is criticizing Pres. Zelenskyy's attire is failing to read the room, but moreover, they're just completely missing the point.
A country and its leader under immediate and existential threats have no time for suits and neckties.
He has no visible rank or medals or nametapes or epaulets or brass buttons or starched creases. He's wearing what women and men who are fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine are wearing.
He's wearing the urgency of the moment.
That's the point.
Absolute scenes in the US Congress. What a performance from Zelensky.
Inspiring, poignant, honest, sobering, respectful, ambitious.... but most of all 100% genuine and authentic.
Blown away that he delivered every word in English, and with near perfection.
#Ukraine is a great country with a great leader. They are fighting for their freedom and our freedom. Please keep supporting them however you can.
GLORY TO UKRAINE! πΊπ¦ #GLORYTOUKRAINE
"The Russian tyranny has lost control over us," says President Zelenskyy, addressing a joint meeting of the US Congress. "It will never influence our minds again."
I really hope Zelenskyy gets the support #Ukraine needs..
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@Fife4Europe dear Santer what I would like for Christmas is a reversal of Brexit I want my EU citizenship back
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.