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Deuxcents

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6. Just watched to CNN special about him and I'm heartsick but inspired by the determination he had for his country

Reply to pandr32 (Original post)

Sun Feb 18, 2024, 12:08 AM

Feb 2024

For their dreams of democracy. The people in this country who are supporting Putin and deliberately working for our demise need to be called out and voted out. There are people around the world giving up their lives for what we have.we cannot take it for granted that it’ll all work out for the best..we have to make sure it does. RIP brave Alexei Navalny 🌺

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Navalny gave himself up to be killed. [View all] pandr32 Feb 2024 OP

;-( elleng Feb 2024 #1

He presented a calm strength. pandr32 Feb 2024 #16

What you've said here has, to me, the ring of truth. But I cannot be sure. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #2

Navalny said, '"'My message in case I am killed: do not give up': Alexey Navalny predicted his own demise*" tblue37 Feb 2024 #4

He was going to be murdered whether he went back to Russia or stayed in the West generalbetrayus Feb 2024 #7

My source is Navalny. pandr32 Feb 2024 #17

Thanks for responding! I wasn't aware of these details, but now I am. Thank you so much! nt CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #18

You are welcome. pandr32 Feb 2024 #21

Definitely in the Bad Ass top 10 underpants Feb 2024 #3

I remember reading that the monks that self immolated during the VietNam war were very instrumental Maraya1969 Feb 2024 #5

I was active with Clergy and Laity at the time, protesting the Vietnam War. The monk immolating himself was a CTyankee Feb 2024 #15

Just watched to CNN special about him and I'm heartsick but inspired by the determination he had for his country Deuxcents Feb 2024 #6

I watched as well. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #9

"it can happen here" speak easy Feb 2024 #10

Yes. I know. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #11

:( speak easy Feb 2024 #12

Watching it made me cry. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #13

Such an amazing person even to Obama oldmanlynn Feb 2024 #8

We must do as Navalny told us. pandr32 Feb 2024 #19

I had seen the CNN documentary before but watched it again tonight GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #14

We must honor his memory. pandr32 Feb 2024 #20