Anne Applebaum

The surprise commencement speaker is revealed! And honorary doctorate awarded to President Zelensky by Johns Hopkins university

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/25/zelenskyy-surprise-johns-hopkins-commencement-speech-00098776?s=09

Zelenskyy thanks Biden, Congress for war aid in Johns Hopkins commencement speech

The Ukrainian leader said that the United States has "not lost a single day" helping the country's efforts against Russia.

POLITICO
May 25, 2023 at 2:21pmWeb
Show threadAnne ApplebaumMay 25, 2023

"Every person eventually realizes that time is the most valuable resource on the planet — not oil, or uranium, not lithium, or anything else, but time. Time,” he said. He told them he was proud that Ukraine is not losing a single day in its defense against Russian aggression.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/25/zelensky-surprise-johns-hopkins-commencent-speaker/

Zelensky is surprise speaker at Johns Hopkins commencement ceremony

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Johns Hopkins University graduates during a surprise commencement speech. He also was awarded an honorary degree.

The Washington Post
Show threadsynlogicMay 25, 2023
@anneapplebaum very wise, and agree. the cruel power of time being a "one-way arrow" is a minor theme and plot element in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic game I've been building (Slartboz). its related to several educational lessons we're hoping to impart/reinforce
Show threadPyperkubMay 25, 2023
@anneapplebaum Whoa! That must have been cool!