Sean Penn, on the ground in Ukraine, says Putin has made a horrible mistake for all of humankind

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Actor and activist Sean Penn, who is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary on the invasion, denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin for what the American filmmaker called “a most horrible mistake for all of humankind.”

In a statement to The Washington Post, Penn on Saturday praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while acknowledging the destruction caused by Putin in the days since Russia launched broad attacks throughout Ukraine.

“Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn’t relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind,” Penn said. “President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle.”

He added, “Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sean-penn-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-says-putin-has-made-a-most-horrible-mistake-for-all-of-humankind/ar-AAUltwH

[SheltieLover]

1. Kicking for visability

[Wounded Bear]

5. You misspelled visibility...and K&R...

[erronis]

15. Thats risable - we all doit. 🧐

[KS Toronado]

23. SheltieLover was just mentioning his/her credit card

[onecaliberal]

2. K&R

[spanone]

3. ...K&R...

[Pachamama]

4. Completely Agree

[skylucy]

6. Go Sean! I agree 100%.

[smirkymonkey]

7. K&R

[BlueJac]

8. K&R

[AlexSFCA]

9. wait, Sean Penn is in Ukraine right now?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Sean Penn is a very brave person

Thank you Sean Penn for documenting Putin's crimes

[BlackSkimmer]

16. Lol, barely a week or so ago, people here were calling him all kinds of names.

Wife beater, asshole were just a few.

I’ve never kept up with him much so I’d no idea if the names were deserved or not.

Good on him for documenting this travesty.

[OMGWTF]

27. He may or may not be those things, but he is very much a humanitarian

and is best known for his work in Haiti after a devastating hurricane.

[BlackSkimmer]

36. Yeah, I remember the Haiti work. It always amazes me when people just go for the bad.

And forget the good. Thank you.

None of us are saints.

But good lord, we sure got some judgmental folks who love to chime in. Puzzling.

[hamsterjill]

31. Yes I remember that thread.

I got bashed for reminding people of the good he has done. I get very disappointed with Democrats who are so eager to hate someone. Let’s leave that to Republicans.

[BlackSkimmer]

35. Thank you.

And yes.

[LiberalArkie]

38. He is an asshole when he makes films on topics that the US dislikes.

[BlackSkimmer]

42. Ha, I think I get your drift there.

Good on him for this work in Ukraine.

[PortTack]

11. Kudos to Sean penn, and to the brave ppl of Ukraine our hearts and minds are with you

Support Ukraine by considering a donation. Here is just one site that is accepting donations

https://www.gofundme.com/f/humanitarian-aid-to-victims-of-war-in-ukraine?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

[yaesu]

12. Remembering his stand in Baghdad, good on him. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

13. He is a righteous one that Spagoli.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Really

For me that was about the point when Hollywood lost its compass. Coming of age and films aimed at teens were never anything in my mind. I suppose they made money, and maybe that's the point. Money took over the business. Or they'd had enough of 1960-80 historical films, half of which were WWII. But they still do them today.

[CatWoman]

14. K; R

[world wide wally]

17. Two vultures are sitting on a rock in the desert.

One of the vultures turns to the other and says, "Patience, my ass. I'm gonna kill something"
That is kind of how I feel about waiting for Putin to invade a NATO country before we act.

[LudwigPastorius]

24. It's highly unlikely that Putin will invade a NATO country.

He's power hungry, but he is not insane.

Conversely, NATO and/or American troops will not engage the Russians in Ukraine.

[mitch96]

34. "but he is not insane. ".. I think he is stark raving mad... I believe he will double down

and throw a nuke at someone if he fears losing power.... I hope not.. It has been documented that he thinks Europe and NATO are encroaching on his idea of a perfect russia and it's allies
Former Soviet satellite countries joining NATO is driving him nuts. This is the first step to regain it's former glory... Threatening Finland and Sweden if they join NATO is not a good look
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[BlackSkimmer]

43. I'm beginning to think he's off his rocker too.

The stuff of nightmares…a madman with a nuclear arsenal.

[mitch96]

45. It sounds like a plot to a movie....but it's playing out in real time...nt

[XacerbatedDem]

49. Or December, 2016

right after Comrade Drumpf became president, which played out for four stinking years, and seems like it will never end.

[Backseat Driver]

44. NASH, sometimes as unsymptomatic as early pancreatic cancer,

from liver cirrhosis/cancer causes HE (hepatic encephalopathy) a neurologic symptom of toxic inflammatory brain disease that causes acute personality changes, et al other changes in consciousness and judgment. Some claim it's reversible - not sure...I think my brother died in a hospice last year of both.

Treating one would make the other worse; no chance of fulfilling a long-held fantasy of returning the borders of a romanticized tzarist country. So why wait? Putin's dad, conscripted into the Russian navy and continuing in the army, wasn't like home much.

Perhaps he sat on grandpa's knee and heard tales from when Gramps was Lenin's and Stalin's personal cook, sputtering genocidal plans for the Holodemor, while being served up the richest of Russian's foods. No matter, tyrants who do these deeds are not often praised in what remains of the historical record of humanity.

[KS Toronado]

28. NATO should be fully aware Putler is gunning for them

His biggest complaint was Ukraine joining NATO. That alone should tell them everything they need to know,
they could change their charter to include countries who have applied for membership. Then go stomp his
troops in Ukraine today before he feels like invading someone else tomorrow.

[brer cat]

18. K&R

[bucolic_frolic]

19. Sean Penn's dad was a WWII veteran

[Cozmo]

21. I taker heart in Penn's words and hope that all fellow humans will do the same

[niyad]

22. KNR

[peggysue2]

25. Haven't always agreed with Sean Penn politically but . . .

He's on the money this time. Kudos to him for documenting this war and the suffering Putin is causing in Ukraine.

[tetedur]

26. He tried to help after Katrina.

[TexasBushwhacker]

29. And in Haiti n/t

[sheshe2]

30. Recommend

[sarchasm]

32. KnR

[orangecrush]

33. I STAND WITH UKRAINE

[calimary]

37. So do I!

AND with what Sean Penn said.

[orangecrush]

46. ...

[AllaN01Bear]

39. and yet tfg had been blackmailing these people for dirt on hunter biden for the last 4 years .

[TeamProg]

40. Thanks for posting. n/t

[TomSlick]

41. I agree. The soul of America is at risk.

[Skittles]

47. Thank you Mr. Penn

[samplegirl]

48. I replied in here one day about

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how I liked Sean Penn and tons of people jumped all over me.
Not everyone likes his politics but at least he don’t sit on his ass and do nothing!
He’s been a big advocate for the Covid.
Besides he tells Kid Rock he’s a greasy voice screeching
piece of shit!

[BlackSkimmer]

51. Those people seem to have gotten very quiet.

I remember that thread.

[oasis]

50. Praise goes out to every brave soul in Ukraine.