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sabrina 1

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2. I read about the law from Kiev banning the language of half the people there. Saw interviews

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 04:14 AM

Mar 2014

with people who were very upset about it. What a stupid but very revealing thing to do. I'm not sure, and being closer you may be able to answer this, but it seemed to strike fear into the Southern and Eastern part of Ukraine, as well as Crimea (where most of the people apparently speak Russian) and caused tens of thousands to start protesting the Kiev 'authorities'.

Looks like the country is split already. Some defections also from the Ukraine Troops to Crimeans who oppose the new Government.

Thanks, sometimes it seems that DU has swung all the way to the right due to a few loud voices, but when things get this serious, it is clear that DU has not lost its reason after all. A vast majority oppose any intervention by us in Ukraine.

We opposed the Iraq War and many of us also opposed Afghanistan realizing none of these wars are ever about the people.

Unfortunately the Propagand from media caused 70% of Americans to support that illegal invasion.

Hopefully they have learned by now. But when I listen to the MSM I know that unless people research on their own, they will react to the propaganda. It is so biased in favor of 'intervening'.

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I'm so very proud of DU's ability to deal with nuance (re: Ukraine). [View all] BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 OP

what's the russian equivalent of lebensraum l:-) nt msongs Mar 2014 #1

I read about the law from Kiev banning the language of half the people there. Saw interviews sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #2

Absolutely it did (the language law change) newthinking Mar 2014 #3

Thanks, sabrina. Of course, we cannot forget about the minorities in Crimea like the Tatars, either BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #4

there won't be an intervention shaayecanaan Mar 2014 #5

I don't think so either. BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #6

to keep them safe from the russians? shaayecanaan Mar 2014 #10

looks likes there's a lot of peace to be kept BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #12

Poor Russia spends 90 billion a year on their military and we spend 680 billion... L0oniX Mar 2014 #17

Thanks for that nuanced and complex summary. ;) reformist2 Mar 2014 #7

kick eom Agony Mar 2014 #8

A reasonably nuanced post... Adrahil Mar 2014 #9

Excellent post malaise Mar 2014 #11

The ability of some to twist themselves into supporting an unprovoked war of aggression is something stevenleser Mar 2014 #13

Go speak for yourself. Because you're sure as hell not speaking for me. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #14

What does the Corporate Media have to say about all this? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #15

Russian was not "outlawed" in Ukraine. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #16

Looks like the people are pretty alarmed by this development. Apparently it drove them to appeal to sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #18

There's been no reports of any type of widespread anti-Russian violence in Ukraine. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #20

BelgianMadCow has been pushing Nazi meme since last year Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #19

I started posting about it when I saw a who's who in the German media BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #21