Your work is so powerful and painful. I wish every American would read it. For the most part, they are so oblivious to what is happening and the history behind it. They might feel differently if they knew the truth.
Thank you very much, Carrie. I do wish Americans had a better grasp of Ukraine's history of suffering -- and Russia's history of tyranny. Maybe then we would see the West take more decisive action to aid the Ukrainian cause and, by extension, to fight the rise of authoritarianism.
You continue to draw a compelling and tragic line between Stalin's atrocities and Putin's. And thank you for highlighting the killing of innocents (which is also a tragedy in Palestine and elsewhere) and calling on Western leaders to visit Bykivnya. Unfortunately, the truth is that they don't care about the death of civilians in Ukraine or Palestine or anywhere else. If they did, they would make real, substantial efforts to stop those slaughters. They have shown time and again that they're not willing to do that.
Thank you very much, Emily, and I agree: authoritarians fill the vacuum created by the indifference and passivity of Western leaders, and it is civilians who then suffer the brutal consequences.
Martin, This is shattering. Thank you for bringing these dark truths to the light for us to read, absorb, and know - your work is so important! You have a unique perspective that I value so highly. Stay safe, friend. Our prayers are with you.
Your work is so powerful and painful. I wish every American would read it. For the most part, they are so oblivious to what is happening and the history behind it. They might feel differently if they knew the truth.
Thank you very much, Carrie. I do wish Americans had a better grasp of Ukraine's history of suffering -- and Russia's history of tyranny. Maybe then we would see the West take more decisive action to aid the Ukrainian cause and, by extension, to fight the rise of authoritarianism.
Exactly.
You continue to draw a compelling and tragic line between Stalin's atrocities and Putin's. And thank you for highlighting the killing of innocents (which is also a tragedy in Palestine and elsewhere) and calling on Western leaders to visit Bykivnya. Unfortunately, the truth is that they don't care about the death of civilians in Ukraine or Palestine or anywhere else. If they did, they would make real, substantial efforts to stop those slaughters. They have shown time and again that they're not willing to do that.
Thank you very much, Emily, and I agree: authoritarians fill the vacuum created by the indifference and passivity of Western leaders, and it is civilians who then suffer the brutal consequences.
Martin, This is shattering. Thank you for bringing these dark truths to the light for us to read, absorb, and know - your work is so important! You have a unique perspective that I value so highly. Stay safe, friend. Our prayers are with you.
My sincere thanks, Rebecca. I truly appreciate your kind words and support for my work and your deep compassion for Ukraine.