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Suzette's avatar

Talk about going down in a blaze of glory. Let us hope that there are Americans willing to fight for their countries freedom like Mr. Skobov.

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Sherry Gerbi's avatar

I’m sure there are; I just commented on another post that I am 77, I love my country & would die for it to ensure my 5 granddaughters & my great-granddaughter could grow up in a free country with the same values intact from my growing up.

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Mary's avatar

Isn't it our responsibility now to repost this story and tell it everywhere we can….?

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Susan Wingo's avatar

I restocked it.

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Catherine Valencia's avatar

Gods bless Aleksandr Slobov. Slava Ukraini, Slava Aleksandr Slobov!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

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Maria Jette's avatar

A heart-breaking contrast with the speedy surrenders of an increasing number of giant, wealthy US institutions: starting with Amazon and Meta, and now more shockingly, Columbia University and actual “white shoe” law firms. Just rolling over and licking the hand of the cruel and unpredictable master. And for them, it’s not their lives which are at stake, or even their livelihoods, as they’re already unimaginably wealthy, and could all afford to stand up and fight, and merely come out a bit LESS wealthy.

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Martha Ture's avatar

“The entire Russian uniqueness comes down to tolerating violence from the stronger and not limiting oneself in violence against the weaker. This is Nazism.”

I would dispute the uniqueness. See any tribe or nation including the USA except for certain periods in Tibet and Bhutan.

We must also credit Russia for musicians, artists, physicists, engineers, inventiveness, resistance, courage, endurance, religious fervor, and athletes.

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Patricia O'Sullivan's avatar

Russian uniqueness is not solely about its repressive political system but the article covered a political trial and a political speech. It was focused on those factors alone. It was incredibly brave of Skobov to sacrifice himself by sending a message to the rest of the world through his final, public speech. He will suffer tremendously as a result. Most people don't have that amount of courage. It was remarkable and desperately sad.

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Delia Wozniak's avatar

“Long live Aleksandr Skobov!”

Skobov is a man who will NOT be defeated by the fascist murderer, Putin!

The entire Free World had better wake up!

Pax Americana is over!

Fascism is on the march again!

Europe and Canada get ready to defend freedom!

America is dysfunctional!

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Diane's avatar

Chills! Let's all find our way to make a statement. I love Closer to the Edge, but I follow many others too. As a Dem, I have been following Adam Kinzinger and his Team Country First

https://www.country1st.com/ and the Indivisible organization in hopes of finding my way to take my action.

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Kez Walker's avatar

Words are powerful tools when followed with direct action.

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Ravi Bellur's avatar

Trump involved with 9️⃣1️⃣1️⃣.

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frautografie's avatar

Reflecting further, why don’t we see this courage and sacrifice in the members

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frautografie's avatar

in the members of the Republican members of Congress. Do we no longer have the likes of Nathan Hale?

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Nancy Bari's avatar

Are we that far behind this level of depravity?

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Nora Sallows's avatar

Send this to every congressman and lobbyist married to a Russian honeypot. It's amazing how easily they have infiltrated our country.

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frautografie's avatar

This is a profile in courage.

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Susan Wingo's avatar

This act of defiance is every bit as courageous as stirring down the tank in Tiananmen Square. His name and his words need to be broadcast as widely as possible.

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JMull's avatar

Another amazing piece of writing. I am so moved by your words and call to action for this incredibly brave man. We must amplify his speech and take the warning very seriously. We will stand up and shout to the rooftops.

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Maude's avatar

This is true bravery

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