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Tusk: Right now, 500 million Europeans are begging 300 million Americans for protection from 140 million Russians who have been unable to overcome 50 million Ukrainians for three years (www.politico.eu)

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Well put Mr. Tusk.

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[–] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I don't like referring to people fighting for their culture, society, family and future as a "crumple zone".

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago

I'm not crazy about the concept, either, but I'm also going to call a spade a spade. When Ukraine falls, the front will shift to new borders, introducing war and displacement to new areas. If Russia advances, all of Europe will have been able to help prevent it, but did not. They would have let Ukraine get ground to dust for a few years, only to fall anyway. Sure, they helped a little, with training and supplies, but the death toll is uniquely Ukrainian.

[–] ScoobyDope@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Seriously, what in the lack-of-empathy did I just read? Empathy isn’t that hard. Imagine you lived there. Your loved ones. How would you feel about it then?

Edit for grammar.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Empathy might be hard. It just depends on the Person, mental state, perspective, etc.

If empathy would be easy, then why did Trump win?

[–] ScoobyDope@lemm.ee -4 points 15 hours ago

Because propaganda hits harder. They have empathy for the poor kids that are being forced to be transgender and gay by their parents. They have empathy for the people losing their jobs and being raped by immigrants.