George Takei  πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ––πŸ½Feb 24, 2023

On this one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, let us call out and condemn the apologists and cowards who would give Putin free reign to invade and destroy other free nations and to slaughter their citizens.

They are on our some of our β€œnews” networks and even in the halls of Congress. They are a threat to liberty, freedom and democracy for all of us.

This war must be won on the home front, too. We must continue military aid until the war is won.

Never back down! Slava Ukraini! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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@georgetakei Ukraine is not and was not a "free nation". It was under Russian sphere of influence until the US sponsored a violent coup to force it under NATO/US sphere of influence.

"Liberty", "freedom" and "democracy" aren't even real things in the West. These are false, empty platitudes used by the powers that be to provide popular support and feign legitimacy. It's hollow rhetoric which means nothing. Nothing about this conflict has anything to do with anything outside of realpolitik.

We must continue military aid until the war is wonWhy? What does American geopolitical dominance and strategic influence/control over Eastern Europe have to do with you? Why can't your country solve homelessness? Rectify historical wrongs? Contend with substances abuse epidemics? Address poverty? Is military spending and foreign aide for imperialist ventures across the globe more important to you? (It's certainly more important for your leaders and oligarchs).

Feb 24, 2023 at 8:15pmWeb