Rep. Swalwell: If you can believe it, I met someone more popular in Ukraine than President Zelenskyy

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

[Wounded Bear]

1. Cute...nt

[niyad]

2. Slava Ukraini! Thank you.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. That dog is a hero

[mitch96]

27. героям слава Glory to the Hero's!!

Heroyam slava

Plus the little guy is kinda cute..
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[calimary]

50. Neat! That's how it's written in Ukraine?

I love the look of it. I don't understand that language and I can't read that, but the alphabet - the lettering, I find it all fascinating!

[WarGamer]

51. It's the Cyrillic alphabet, shared by 50 languages...

Including Russian and Ukrainian.

Russian and Ukrainian are very similar... one native speaker once told me it's probably similar to New England English vs Louisiana English.

Some words are different, most are similar but might not sound the same or be spelled the same.

German vs Dutch might be a better example.

[calimary]

52. Cyrillic! Aha! I wondered if it was that.

Thank you! It's just really fascinating.

[mitch96]

54. Google translate is your friend. It will translate lots of different languages.

If you put in the native print (copy/paste), like Cyrillic, Hebrew or Japanese it will translate to English for you.
I use it a lot b/c I get curious. What letter is a backwards 3? backwards N? etc...
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[Baitball Blogger]

4. Very cool!

[Frustratedlady]

5. That's quite an accomplishment for such a little guy.

It amazes me how they can train dogs to do that nasty job. I think I heard that the Russians have mined a dam they are threatening to blow up.

[COL Mustard]

7. Yes, they have

It's near Zaporzhizhia (I think I spelled that almost correctly...it's like Mississippi...I know how to spell it but not when to stop).

I hate to say it but there seems to be no end to Russian barbarity in this Special Military Operation. Nor do I see an end to it.

[Frustratedlady]

8. I live on the Mississippi and know what you mean about when to stop.

My kids learned from a little ditty at school, but I don't remember how it goes now.

[COL Mustard]

9. Crooked letter, crooked letter

Humpback, I.

[Frustratedlady]

10. That works but probably wouldn't be allowed today due to humpback.

[lillypaddle]

36. LOL

Humpback is a whale, right???

[Frustratedlady]

42. Well, sheesh! I was thinking of the "humpback" of Notre Dame!!!

I need another cuppa. Sorry my "stupid" showed through

[lillypaddle]

67. Not stupid at all

I had whales on the brain, had just watched a rescue on youtube. What's the correct medical term for humpback anyway?

[oldsoftie]

60. Yes, but it would probably STILL offend somebody!

[Maraya1969]

17. .....

M I Crooked letter, Crooked letter, I Humpback Humpback I


Mississippi

[COL Mustard]

22. That's it!

Thanks, Maraya!

[GB_RN]

23. Ah...Beat Me To It. Lol

[GB_RN]

21. I Still Remember That From School, 40 Years Later...

M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, humpback, humpback, I.

[mitch96]

28. I was taught... Mis, sis, sippi... kinda sorta rhymes and the pauses worked for me...

Then again this worked for years.. Ms Sippi...
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[Ligyron]

59. Miss iss ipp i

Spelling Massachusetts was always more difficult I thought, although I think it was Captain Kangaroo who had a ditty that worked. Somewhat.

[mitch96]

62. "Massachusetts" was always a problem for me also.. Now I just use MA, or Mass. or

let the spell checker handle it.. The 3/3/5 cadence of MIS SIS SIPPI does not cut it for
MAS SAC HUSET

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[Hermit-The-Prog]

45. opening to 1967 Bobbie Gentry song helps with Mississippi ...

[Celerity]

68. Let's talk about why Billy Joe jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge....

[soldierant]

16. Mine detectors have to be little

so their weight doesn't trigger the mines.

[multigraincracker]

6. Hope he asked for a paw print.

Could be worth a lot of money some day.

[QED]

11. Not only does Patron clear mines, he can blow up a bridge with a mighty sneeze!

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[SheltieLover]

20. I love that video!

[mitch96]

29. this totally cracked me up..!! tnx for the laugh..nt

[Scottie Mom]

47. Such a good boi!

Love it...kick and rec!

[llashram]

12. very cute yet still sad

that this is a stark reminder, got his own flak jacket...

[COL Mustard]

25. If he ever triggers a mine...

The flak jacket won't do him any good. But I know what you're saying!

[Submariner]

38. But it might stop the snipers who Putin

probably ordered to kill Patron on sight.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. Now that's a true hero. Wow. 236. That's amazing.

[Evolve Dammit]

14. Now that's a true hero. Wow. 236. That's amazing.

[boston bean]

15. Looks just like my baby, but mine doesn't have a long tail.

Was born without it.

[NoMoreRepugs]

18. That dog should be fed like royalty.

[SheltieLover]

24. Pretty sure he is exceptiony well cared for & loved.

The Ukranian people seem to see with their hearts & act accordingly.

I love the way they care for other species!

[mitch96]

30. Agree. I love to see it when UKR army forces speeding down a dirt road with a puppy in their lap..

[SheltieLover]

31. Me, too!

[SheltieLover]

19. I knew it would be Patron!

[renate]

40. Me too!! I adore him and follow him on Twitter

He is SO cute!

[SheltieLover]

41. If only he knew he is an intl. Hero & adored the world over!

Yet, he probably wouldn't care so long as his humans love him.

[CottonBear]

26. Patron! I love this brave dog! 🐶 🇺🇦 NT

[SheltieLover]

33. Me too!

[IronLionZion]

32. Patron is such a good boy

a true hero of Ukraine

[SheltieLover]

34. Kicking for visibility

[iluvtennis]

35. Love it. KnR.

[Scrivener7]

37. TomConroy has kept DU up to date on Patron!

Along with the latest news from Ukraine.

[Penn Voter]

39. Slava Ukraini!! People who love freedom, love Patron!

he is a hero!

[crickets]

43. I knew it was going to be Patron! He's so adorable. Good boy! nt

[Cha]

44. Wonderful little Life Saving Dog!!🤷‍♂️💕 nt

[Scottie Mom]

46. I LOVE Patron!!!!!!

Great pic..thanks for posting!

[rubbersole]

48. Who's. A. Good. Boy?

Yes you are!

[brer cat]

49. I am SO jealous! I would love to meet Patron and share doggie kisses.

[gademocrat7]

53. Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦💙🇺🇦💙

Love Patron. Have 2 Jack Russells. They are amazing dogs.

[orangecrush]

55. I'm going to let our Jack Russell Max read this tweet

It will make him proud.

[Cracklin Charlie]

56. Funny thing about this photo:

These people are in a room with a US congressman.

All of them are looking at Patron.

Superstar!

[Rhiannon12866]

57. Awwwww! K&R for hero Patron!!!

[AllyCat]

58. OMG I love Patron!!

[Goodheart]

61. Well, I just love him!

I mean PatronDsnsn. I mean Eric. I mean them both.

[Emile]

63. Jack Russel are great little dogs with a lot of energy.

That said, they are horrible shedders.

[Raine]

64. I just KNEW it had to be Patron 🐕💕🥰 no one else

but Patron would be more popular then Zelensky, only Patron! ♥️

[Initech]

65. Good boy!!!

[Lucinda]

66. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️