Surely--surely--I cannot be the only person who recognizes (subliminally or otherwise) the smokescreened sentences being buried behind these brutalities, expressed so devastatingly and succinctly by survivors and witnesses. These crimes against humanity are most often committed by members of half of humanity (in this or past wartime efforts). Yes, silence is complicity. But men are not the sole enemy here; perhaps our "smokescreening" the reality of mass male violence...is. Perhaps. Nick, talk about that. Such discussion might help us all explore the root of one of humanity's greatest problems (as you and your fabulous spouse know well). ~RD in San Diego
We in the US need to do here in the un-United States what is being done in Ukraine; defend democracy. As the saying goes "what's the difference between an Ukraine & a republican; the Ukraine defends his capitol" Instead we get to hear that the former president is still in contact with Putin in order to get "dirt" on Hunter Biden. This is beyond the pale. I wonder if the invasion of Ukraine was hatched in Helsinki? At this point how much better is the US than Russia. As much as we can help Ukraine we are morally obligated to do so but, we need to get our house in order too.
Nick, are you at all familiar with Slavic Oregon Social Services? This is a recent name change, under consideration for some time but made permanent when the former name led to threats and abuse for the helpers and beneficiaries of the previously known Russian Oregon Social Services.
Surely--surely--I cannot be the only person who recognizes (subliminally or otherwise) the smokescreened sentences being buried behind these brutalities, expressed so devastatingly and succinctly by survivors and witnesses. These crimes against humanity are most often committed by members of half of humanity (in this or past wartime efforts). Yes, silence is complicity. But men are not the sole enemy here; perhaps our "smokescreening" the reality of mass male violence...is. Perhaps. Nick, talk about that. Such discussion might help us all explore the root of one of humanity's greatest problems (as you and your fabulous spouse know well). ~RD in San Diego
We in the US need to do here in the un-United States what is being done in Ukraine; defend democracy. As the saying goes "what's the difference between an Ukraine & a republican; the Ukraine defends his capitol" Instead we get to hear that the former president is still in contact with Putin in order to get "dirt" on Hunter Biden. This is beyond the pale. I wonder if the invasion of Ukraine was hatched in Helsinki? At this point how much better is the US than Russia. As much as we can help Ukraine we are morally obligated to do so but, we need to get our house in order too.
Nick, are you at all familiar with Slavic Oregon Social Services? This is a recent name change, under consideration for some time but made permanent when the former name led to threats and abuse for the helpers and beneficiaries of the previously known Russian Oregon Social Services.