Very interesting take, Michael… and quite possible. Whether intentional or unintentional on Zelensky’s part, the confrontation in the White House certainly has worked to Ukraine’s favor, and it yet again showed to the world that Trump and his lackey Vance are the complete dickheads we already knew them to be. Europe should freeze out the entire Trump administration from having any say in peace talks and/or strategic alliance plans with Ukraine.
If you are thinking today about how to help Ukrainians, here are some possibilities: Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian NGO that supports soldiers on the battlefield and veterans; United 24, the Ukrainian state platform for donations, with many excellent projects); RAZOM, an American NGO, tax-deductible for US citizens, which cooperates with Ukrainian NGOS to support civilians; and BlueCheck Ukraine, which aims for efficient cooperation with Ukrainian groups and is also tax-deductible.
I added the places that I found thanks to Timothy Snyder. The first link is separate link that I learned from another Substack post. Please share! Ukrainians need our help!
I don’t think he was acting nor a bully. He was himself and his English limits him a little. They badgered him. They embarrassed him. And they are moronic enough to not see it. Zelenskyy fresh off the battlefield has been fighting Putin and defending democracy in Ukraine. They were invaded by Putin. We should keep support because we are a Democracy too. Putin won’t stop at Ukraine. The surrounding countries are in jeopardy. Trump/ Vance/Musk want the end to our democracy. Trump wants full federal power and no Congress. No! That’s a King like North Korea and Russia. Trump wants that. He’s aligned himself with them. We didn’t vote to get rid of the Constitution. Trump/Vance/Musk/Mike Johnson all want it gone or reinterpreted to their Authoritarian style. We are not an Authoritarian. We are a Democratic Republic. 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇺🇦
and he does use eye liner..........he and mike johnson, look at that little smirk on johnson's face........they are both what the gops are trying to get rid of...........and even if you proved it, these liars don't care.............you can have children and be GAY , like everything else in this administration, we are being asked to totally replace reality with lies
jd isn't a bully, he is one who was bullied. he took orders from the "boys" and did as he was told often before he was told. tRump and him practiced this ambush. Vice presidents don't interject themselves into a conversation in the Oval Office unless planned, asked or told to. And, there is no way without beforehand practice and/or permission would a VP jump on a President, an ally, especially in front of the media nor behind closed doors. This Stepford Wife, Oops I mean Husband is a coward as is his fuhrer. I STAND with UKRAINE 🇺🇦
Zelenskyy has been battle-tested in courage -and his life experiences have squeezed out any possibility of him not addressing Ukraine’s needs without being ‘real’.
Trump, Vance, sycophants Rubio and Graham and others are simple ‘play actors’…on the real stage they might be cowards if they faced what Zelenskyy has faced. They have not, maybe could not, walk in Zelenskyy’s shoes. Plain and simple.
he's never been anything but...........where the hell are the democrats, years ago they said we know how to deal with bullies, and they don't and they havne;t..........i won't give another penny to policitians, i am saving it for what michael cohen shows me and aclu and things like that..........
indeed they are, and how do you like living in a country who put these people in............along with tRUMP AGain.............i am so frightened and counting on people like mc and you his supporters and all of europe to stand up to these terrible people..............zuckerberger and bezos who have never spent a cent on taxes for this country doing all this to hurt us....and emocracy, what shamefull creatures
I'm definitely not a Trump supporter and voted for Harris in our election; I did not vote for him the first time either. I keep up with the news of varying platforms and networks to make sure I'm up to date and can make great decisions based on fact, not lies. I'm scared shitless about what may happen in the United States. People keep sayings "during the next election" and I have news for you- I think we've seen our last presidential election unless we somehow win the House and Senate and reverse some of the damage that's being done. Other than that, civil war could definitely new on our horizon!
If you wish to understand "Why Tramp Tantrums", look for the psychological explanation on "Greeley's Newsletter.substack.com", and many thanks to Michael for a thoughtful hypothesis on Zellensky's strategy in handling Our Mad King (wannabe) Donald the 1st., and handle him he did.
wonderful way of putting it, i thought we (you and me, who didn't vote for not only him but the people who are taking over our gov.........musk, etc) ,,,,,,,had no hope, this makes me feel like we do...........
Zelenskyy is so smart. He knows how to get things done. Just love him. Trumps mistake is thinking Zelenskyy is stupid. He is not. He also knows more about Putin than orange boy.
MUST READ!!!
And a failed attempt to get a Nobel peace prize, which was the other end of the stick he was swishing around, like a ceremonial sword.
And look, the Nobel committee decided to give it to Zelenskyy! Good choice. Even Netanyahu and the pope got bypassed.
Thank you for writing this piece. It brought me a lot of peace this afternoon. And thanks for letting an unpaid subscriber comment. It means a lot!
Me, too! Feel better! Trump, the loser!
#FDT.
You're welcome.
Michael is great at summarizing day to day events.
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The Pope is the head of a racket, peddling an iron-age myth for power and profit.
Totally agree. Thanks for saying it. Zelensky is no dummy.
there's only a handful of dummies, and they are in this administration and in the gop congress who have lied their way to this!
Give their Rube voters discredit where it's due.
Very interesting take, Michael… and quite possible. Whether intentional or unintentional on Zelensky’s part, the confrontation in the White House certainly has worked to Ukraine’s favor, and it yet again showed to the world that Trump and his lackey Vance are the complete dickheads we already knew them to be. Europe should freeze out the entire Trump administration from having any say in peace talks and/or strategic alliance plans with Ukraine.
Completely agree Michael!!
I’m finding resources to donate to Ukraine. If everyone put $10 towards Ukraine, they would have enough money to purchase things at least for a while.
There is an online way to control directly
https://u24.gov.ua/
From Timothy Snyder
If you are thinking today about how to help Ukrainians, here are some possibilities: Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian NGO that supports soldiers on the battlefield and veterans; United 24, the Ukrainian state platform for donations, with many excellent projects); RAZOM, an American NGO, tax-deductible for US citizens, which cooperates with Ukrainian NGOS to support civilians; and BlueCheck Ukraine, which aims for efficient cooperation with Ukrainian groups and is also tax-deductible.
thank you, timothy
Donated $25 yesterday to their defense fund!
Thank you!
ok post what you are donating to so we can do it too.................thanks, shari
United 24
I added the places that I found thanks to Timothy Snyder. The first link is separate link that I learned from another Substack post. Please share! Ukrainians need our help!
go norway!
ps i'm trying so hard to remove vance's smugface from my memory today.
He's a horrible actor ................... but a REALLY authentic street level BULLY.
I don’t think he was acting nor a bully. He was himself and his English limits him a little. They badgered him. They embarrassed him. And they are moronic enough to not see it. Zelenskyy fresh off the battlefield has been fighting Putin and defending democracy in Ukraine. They were invaded by Putin. We should keep support because we are a Democracy too. Putin won’t stop at Ukraine. The surrounding countries are in jeopardy. Trump/ Vance/Musk want the end to our democracy. Trump wants full federal power and no Congress. No! That’s a King like North Korea and Russia. Trump wants that. He’s aligned himself with them. We didn’t vote to get rid of the Constitution. Trump/Vance/Musk/Mike Johnson all want it gone or reinterpreted to their Authoritarian style. We are not an Authoritarian. We are a Democratic Republic. 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇺🇦
To be clear, I was accusing VANCE of being a horrible actor, not zelenskyy, who was hijacked. I stand totally with Ukraine.
Ah, those pesky pronouns. I propose going forward we refer to Vance and Musk as “it” when a pronoun is needed.
You could use they/them to include all 3 stooges. They are pretty interchangeable at this point.
and he does use eye liner..........he and mike johnson, look at that little smirk on johnson's face........they are both what the gops are trying to get rid of...........and even if you proved it, these liars don't care.............you can have children and be GAY , like everything else in this administration, we are being asked to totally replace reality with lies
jd isn't a bully, he is one who was bullied. he took orders from the "boys" and did as he was told often before he was told. tRump and him practiced this ambush. Vice presidents don't interject themselves into a conversation in the Oval Office unless planned, asked or told to. And, there is no way without beforehand practice and/or permission would a VP jump on a President, an ally, especially in front of the media nor behind closed doors. This Stepford Wife, Oops I mean Husband is a coward as is his fuhrer. I STAND with UKRAINE 🇺🇦
Zelenskyy has been battle-tested in courage -and his life experiences have squeezed out any possibility of him not addressing Ukraine’s needs without being ‘real’.
Trump, Vance, sycophants Rubio and Graham and others are simple ‘play actors’…on the real stage they might be cowards if they faced what Zelenskyy has faced. They have not, maybe could not, walk in Zelenskyy’s shoes. Plain and simple.
so sickenly true............imagine what you are living next to.........who voted these creeps in.................
sorry, mispelled, i hate that, sickeningly true...........
Beautiful! Love how you characterized the players. I just saw Trump as an ugly bully not getting his own way.
he's never been anything but...........where the hell are the democrats, years ago they said we know how to deal with bullies, and they don't and they havne;t..........i won't give another penny to policitians, i am saving it for what michael cohen shows me and aclu and things like that..........
Yes! Zelensky Is a masterful, artful, hero. He played Trump, Vance, and MAGA all at the same time. They were fools. They are fools.
indeed they are, and how do you like living in a country who put these people in............along with tRUMP AGain.............i am so frightened and counting on people like mc and you his supporters and all of europe to stand up to these terrible people..............zuckerberger and bezos who have never spent a cent on taxes for this country doing all this to hurt us....and emocracy, what shamefull creatures
I'm definitely not a Trump supporter and voted for Harris in our election; I did not vote for him the first time either. I keep up with the news of varying platforms and networks to make sure I'm up to date and can make great decisions based on fact, not lies. I'm scared shitless about what may happen in the United States. People keep sayings "during the next election" and I have news for you- I think we've seen our last presidential election unless we somehow win the House and Senate and reverse some of the damage that's being done. Other than that, civil war could definitely new on our horizon!
If you wish to understand "Why Tramp Tantrums", look for the psychological explanation on "Greeley's Newsletter.substack.com", and many thanks to Michael for a thoughtful hypothesis on Zellensky's strategy in handling Our Mad King (wannabe) Donald the 1st., and handle him he did.
Nice comment!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 🇨🇦🚀💥🇨🇦🚀💥🇨🇦🚀💥
and thanks for the link, am desperate for all who work against these people who dont' care about people at all
GREAT article! Putting everything in order, allowing everyone to see not just the truth but the nuances we may not have noticed! Thank you Michael!!
This is a great essay! I love this perspective—it almost reads like a movie script, but sadly, it’s our reality. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦‼️
Slava Ukraini!!!
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Thank you Michael for a well written article that keeps us encouraged. Great to see a metaphorical pie thrown in trumps face.
wonderful way of putting it, i thought we (you and me, who didn't vote for not only him but the people who are taking over our gov.........musk, etc) ,,,,,,,had no hope, this makes me feel like we do...........
Zelenskyy is so smart. He knows how to get things done. Just love him. Trumps mistake is thinking Zelenskyy is stupid. He is not. He also knows more about Putin than orange boy.
also, tRUMP is stupid.........think about who voted for him too...........
So true
Very interesting. I hope its true.
it is true, now what people who lie and people who believe them do with it......that's another matter ............
Genius. I hope Dump is having a lousy weekend.
And Michael if I weren't a cancer patient on low income I would upgrade to many who I follow, but unfortunately I can't.
michael give it to him free, or ask me, i'll pay for you and I amnot a millionaire, far from it
I appreciate your response but I can't accept. I'll just read the important ones that I have access to. I thank you for your generosity
thanks for your reply, i have cancer too, am just finishing radiation, good luck to you, ioanna c.
Thank you and I pray we both will come through this.
Gee I think you really got it right, Michael. And I HOPE you're right!!! Many birds killed by Z in just one "meeting"...