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TheRickles

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7. I appreciate her summary, but it doesn't contain anything "new" or "sensational".

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 09:36 AM

13 hrs ago

It's a summary of the generic points that Zelenskyy has been making for several years now. Important, but not newsworthy that I can see. And to be fair, I haven't watched the video for those reasons.

We on DU are not competing with the right-wing media in an attempt to replace Fox News. We're supposedly showing a different way of doing business, one that uses truth and insight to spread the message, not clickbait. We don't have to play by their rules, because we're not trying to convert MAGAs (or are we?). We're aiming for those who want to learn more, so I'm OK with Marquis of Queensbury rules.

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😱Zelenskyy announced SENSATIONAL NEWS! Just LISTEN to what he said to the WHOLE WORLD - War & Politics 24 [View all] Rhiannon12866 17 hrs ago OP

What was the "sensational news" Bluetus 16 hrs ago #1

Agreed - enough already. It only takes a minute to add a bit of specific content that would lead us to watch the clip. TheRickles 16 hrs ago #2

Apparently, you missed the specific content that Rhiannon added. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #3

OK. I'm dense. Tell me what the "sensational news" is. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #4

Good luck competing in the media while insisting on Marquess of Queensbury rules. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #5

I appreciate her summary, but it doesn't contain anything "new" or "sensational". TheRickles 13 hrs ago #7

My sentiments exactly. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #8

LOL! You're calling Zelensky a "self-appointed influencer." Which you would know if you watched Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #10

I'm 99.9% sure that Bluetus wasn't calling Zelensky the "self-appointed influencer'. TheRickles 10 hrs ago #11

And again, the video consists entirely of Zelensky making an important announcement. There is no youtuber or influencer Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #12

Who do you think wrote the headline "Zelenskyy announced SENSATIONAL NEWS!"? TheRickles 10 hrs ago #13

But what are you expecting to be done about the fact that this summary wasn't helpful to you? Because it seems Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #14

Excellent summary: "a new weapons alliance that we're not part of". Thanks. TheRickles 9 hrs ago #15

Those who broadcast on youtube ARE competing with every other youtube creator to get viewer attention. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #9

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