Where Are The Protests Against Russia?
Dear Editor,
Let’s compare two wars in the world, and the reaction to them in the US.
Russia is conducting an unjustified war against Ukraine. Russia has killed over 10,000 civilians, many of them children, since they invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Dozens of cities and towns have been bombed. Poposna, a town with a population of 20,000 before Russia’s invasion, now has a population of 200. The town has been obliterated. Bakhmut had a population of 55,000. Currently 518 victims cling to life there. Avdiyivka, with a population in 2022 of 32,000, now has only 1,753. Where are the protests against Russia?
“Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian military and authorities have committed many deliberate attacks against civilian targets, massacres of civilians, torture and rape of women and children, torture and mutilation of Ukrainian prisoners of war, and indiscriminate attacks in densely populated areas.” (Wikipedia). Where are the protests about this?
Where is the outrage here in the United States, where are the demonstrations, where are the calls for a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine? How can Greensboro City Council consider a resolution about Palestine, and not one about Ukraine? I do not understand why the support for Ukraine against Russia pales in comparison to the backing for Palestine against Israel. Hamas and Russia are both guilty of war crimes in my opinion, but one goes virtually unnoticed now, and the other captures headlines every day. Why?
James Bennett
James……I will give you a couple of reasons……..1. Russia and the U.S. are not allies. 2. Israel is and is recognized as a democracy by the U.S. government. Many protest against Israel because they are ignorant of the history of Israel….how it came into being and the history of Hamas and its stated goals. Americans are told regularly that Putin is a dictator and evil……no point in protesting against someone who is dictatorial and evil – right? Besides, this government of ours has sent billions over to Zelensky and his government and many Americans wave the Ukrainian flag wherein they might have a problem waving the American flag. Things are convoluted in our world today. I mean, you have bought into a narrative which is kind of false……that is, that Russia was unprovoked in its attack on Ukraine and unwarranted as Biden has said repeatedly…….ignoring the history. I have a question for you……why hasn’t there been a concerted effort on the part of our government to promote negotiations to end the war? I’m not aware of any Kissinger like move to end this war that could still potentially unfold into something even more horrific than what you describe – a lot more horrific – so why no move to STOP THE WAR?
I disagree with your comment that people protest because they are ignorant of history.
People protest Israel as they disagree with Israel’s treatment of Palestinians which has nothing to do with history. I personally see the point of view of both sides so normally stay out debates about who is right or wrong as history is often used as excuses for inhumane behavior of both sides.
Maybe you should ask Mary Kay A. on the city council….
Mr. Bennett, I believe you know the answer. The Greensboro City Council…your expectations are to lofty. Consider the source and the weekly snafus they come up with.
Well said. I totally agree
Much like the Plandemic, most of what we in the US are told by Officialdom (govt and the Mockingbird media) about the Ukraine war is propaganda. The US ruling elite fomented this war by purposefully advancing NATO into Russia’s belly. 2 sources confirmed that Ukraine was about to reach an agreement with Russia to stay out of NATO to avoid the war and the US intervened.
The ruling class loves it as a distraction from the 9 million illegals they are sucking over what used to be our Southern border (but is now just a place you pick up you free stuff on the way in).
The ruling/wealthy class love to divide the minions with hate, distribute and confusion filled propaganda while they fleece them for all they can take. You sound like the perfect mark.
We agree, Chris!
The ruling class employ a modus operandi of dividing people, either by race, by income, or by class (the definitive Marxist analysis).
This is how they accrete power. The current ruling class are trying to “divide the minions with hate” by inflaming animus towards “extreme MAGA Republicans”. There is also a more subtle agenda of anti-white hate that they’re promoting, but they’re becoming bolder in this as they feel more secure. The Boston City “Holiday Party” explicitly telling whites that they’re not invited is a perfect example of this.
You’re right that the Left sows division and hate among people. That’s because the political Left is a tool of the devil, and he loves disharmony, strife, and hatred.
The right is using the same tactic. Just list to the hate tossed at LGBTQ, Immigrants, etc… Hunger for power is the same on both sides of the isles. That is the trick, they make you hate the other side while claiming THEY can solve all your problems, when all they really want is more control. Same game, different story per side with the same end result.
The Right does NOT hate sexual deviants. Alan Marshall is an inveterate conservative who regularly contributes here, and has often said that he loves his homosexual brother even though he doesn’t understand his sexuality.
Your cliched attempt to demonize those on the Right just proves my point : the Left likes to divide people and sow discord.
Q.E.D.
Whether you like it or not, the Jews are God’s chosen people, and Israel is their God given land. Read the book of Exodus in the Old Testament for details.