“We have to warn you.”
I was watching Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News last night. Right out of the gate, he started warning viewers about the images they were about to see. I needed…
“Fill the silence with your music.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appearance on the Grammy awards last night. As usual, stirring and eloquent. In the pre-taped address, Zelensky said, “Our musicians wear body armor instead…
And now… Chernobyl.
Okay, what Russian soldiers thought it would be a good idea to dig trenches around the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine? Apparently, some did. Now, they are giving the plant…
Progress?
A second day of peace talks in Turkey today between Ukraine and Russia. On its face, day one looked like some progress was made. Or, was it? Russia said it…
Joe Biden should thank Will Smith.
By now, you know about that moment at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony when Will Smith walked on the stage and slapped Chris Rock. Are you aware that on Saturday,…
A terrible month.
Today marks one month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. One month of constant bombing and fighting. Ukraine has been beaten up, but not beaten. President Biden is in…
Still standing.
I’m amazed at how the people of Ukraine are still standing up to Vladimir Putin’s Russian army. It’s been going on for weeks now. The top three stories at the…
Putin has to be mad.
I’m starting my week thinking how mad Vladimir Putin has to be these days. His war is just not going well. Putin thought he could go into Ukraine and just…
What time is it?
I’m taking a break from writing about Ukraine. That said, I’m never far from thinking about it. This story continues to break my heart and infuriate me. What I want…
“Glory to Ukraine.”
You knew that Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky speech to Congress was going to be impassioned. He delivered. The Washington Post likened his speech to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill speaking…