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#DemocraciesVsAutocracies

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Well done Ukraine Civil Society Forum in Ireland for holding bureaucrats in Dept of Integrations feet to the fire over their eviction decisions on Ukrainian refugees.
Exposition that figures are not kept on those affected is scandalous in a democracy wherein oversight, transparency & accountability is essential, esp when such decisions are so impactful on vulnerable people.
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1111/

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As has been warned since the beginning of full scale invasion of that if democracies didn't push back forcibly & decisively then a drawn out war would bring contagion outside of .Putin isn't concerned by same 'red lines' that have Western politicians advocating Ukraine can take only some but not all possible measures to repel the invader! 🤷🏻‍♂️ The point that China, N Korea & Iran are gauging Western reactions seems to be entirely lost now. 🇺🇦🌻

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@markhertling Sir, it is vital that voices of experience such as your's are heard widely on many platforms to prevent any 'Ukraine Fatigue' amongst supportive Nations, especially if news headlines fill with stories of how "slow" the progress is of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. As there is no need for negativity as both Sun Tzu & Clausewitz agreed that Time in prolonged conflict benefits the Defender over the occupying Invader. 🌻🇺🇦

As a long term U2 fan I am not too enamoured with the large scale reworkings of so many of my favourites in Songs of Surrender but this version of Walk On reworked in honour of President Zelensky (the "Stand Up" in the lyrics) & the existential fight by the people of is an authentic & successful adaptation. 🇺🇦🇮🇪🇪🇺 music.youtube.com/watch?v=kioY

YouTube MusicWalk On (Ukraine) - YouTube MusicProvided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Walk On (Ukraine) · U2 Songs Of Surrender ℗ An Island Records recording; ℗ 2023 Universal Music Operations Li...
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@EugeneMcParland Swedish farmers 🇸🇪 refused to sell their grain to Absolut Vodka after attempt to resume its deliveries to Ruzzia, & it worked with Pernod Ricard forced into a U Turn. We need Ireland Inc 🇮🇪 to send a louder message to Pernod Ricard that we will similarly not tolerate such lack of principle & we will boycott, & ask the World to boycott, 1 of our most well known brands. 🇺🇦 🇫🇷 🇪🇺