Now we have a problem! From the 17 DEC 1994 edition of The Washington Post:
MOSCOW, DEC. 16 — For years, Natalya Martynova could not bear to browse through the photographs depicting her contented family life in Alexandria, Va. They reminded her too painfully of her husband, who had led a spy’s double and perhaps triple life while working in the Soviet Embassy in Washington — and who had been executed after their return to Moscow in 1985.
“Those were the best years of my life,” Martynova recalled in an interview today. “I could not look at that happy face and wonder who was that happy woman.”
But when veteran counterintelligence officer Aldrich H. Ames was arrested last February and was revealed as a KGB mole who had betrayed many American agents, Martynova decided to confront her past. For among the 10 or more Russians whose deaths Ames allegedly caused with his secret revelations was her husband, Valery Martynov, who was 41 years old when a firing squad gunned him down on May 28, 1987.
“My daughter is a grown-up girl now, but she is still crying for him,” Martynova said in softly accented English. “If there is a second life, I think he is very satisfied, because she still loves him very much.”
Martynova herself has not remarried — she is “a woman of single love,” she said — and still carries with her the shock and bewilderment she felt when she was lured out of Washington nine years ago to Moscow and Lefortovo prison.
“I still have much fear,” she said, “and I will go to the grave with this feeling.”
But last summer, after Ames’s arrest had brought her husband’s name into the public arena, Martynova summoned up her courage and telephoned the U.S. Embassy here to inquire whether her children might be entitled to U.S. government assistance. The American with whom she talked promised to call back that day, but Martynova so far has heard nothing.
“If he was really working for them, I think some kind of help would be fair,” she said today. “Of course, maybe it was all concocted here, and he was not working for the Americans. I am sure I will never know the truth… . The main thing is that I want my children to be somehow protected.”
Martynova’s husband was part of the rezidentura (official cover) at the Russian embassy in DC. And it is unclear whether he was swept up correctly or incorrectly in the Ames’ fallout. The lack of official US response, however, is telling.
But wait, there’s more:
Sometime later, Martynova moved with her two children to the United States, where she started a new life. Her son became a Virginia police officer who sometimes posts comments on blogs about his historically famous father. Her daughter became a financial professional who married Charles Coristine, the proprietor of LesserEvil, a snack company. Among their children is a 19-year-old young man named Edward Coristine, who currently wields an unknown amount of power and authority over the inner-workings of our federal government.
Problem!
This is ungood:
Trump is nominating a retired Air National Guard 3-star to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
Highest major command was Deputy Commander, CENTSOC
www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio…
— David Burbach (@dburbach.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.
— Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
As is this:
What a disgrace.
— Adil Haque (@adhaque.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
Europe Must and Can Do Significantly More to Truly Achieve Peace – Address by the President
21 February 2025 – 22:48
Dear Ukrainians!
A brief summary of the day.
The military – our defense, our positions. I have just received a report from the Commander-in-Chief. We are holding the key directions. And this is crucial.
Right now, there is a lot of coordination with leaders, and not only in Europe. Today, I spoke with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, and we base our position on the fact that our independence – that of Ukraine and of Poland – is deeply interconnected. The stronger Ukraine’s sovereignty, the safer Poland is. The twentieth century proved this. Now, we must stand together, and I am grateful to Poland for its support.
I spoke with the Prime Minister of Croatia. I thanked Andrej for defense assistance and security cooperation. We do a lot together with Croatia, and we exchanged views on our next steps and upcoming events.
My next conversation today was with the President of the Czech Republic, and we highly value the principled Czech stance. We discussed the situation in Europe, and everything being done to bring peace closer. Thank you!
I also had a conversation today with the Prime Minister of Sweden – a country from a region now facing constant hybrid threats and numerous highly troubling incidents in the Baltic Sea. All of this indicates: we need greater unity, we need greater coordination, and greater cooperation.
Today, I also had a substantive discussion with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg about various ideas and proposals in Europe aimed at ensuring peace and security guarantees. The key takeaway – Europe must and can do significantly more to truly achieve peace. And this is possible. We and our partners in Europe have clear proposals, and based on them we can ensure the implementation of the European strategy; and importantly, this should be done together with America.
Slovenia – the Prime Minister and I had a very good conversation; and it is essential that every nation in the world and on our continent is heard. I thanked Slovenia for helping us in our defense and for supporting us in common European affairs.
Ireland – I spoke today with the Taoiseach about our cooperation in Europe and about current key diplomatic positions. A very warm attitude towards our people, towards our defense. We appreciate this.
And of course, we continue working with our partners in key global regions, including Africa. Côte d’Ivoire – I spoke today with the President, and I am grateful for the support of our sovereignty, our territorial integrity, and the position that international affairs require genuine predictability, require true respect for the interests of every nation. Without respect, the world will not survive – given today’s level of weaponry. Therefore, we must work at all levels globally – with all partners, in all regions – to ensure that the international order truly exists and truly aligns with the very meaning of the word “order.” I thank everyone for their support!
And one more thing.
Today, teams from Ukraine and the U.S. are working on a draft agreement between our governments. This is an agreement that can strengthen our relations, and the key is to work out the details to ensure its effectiveness. I look forward to the outcome – a just result.
Glory to Ukraine!
Georgia:
Day 86. Rustaveli blocked again. Feels like -7 degrees. Lately, volunteers have been distributing lentil soup. The soup bowl says “Abkhazia is Georgia.” #GeorgiaProtests
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Mzisa Gabeshia continues to protest alone in Martvili, Samegrelo.
#GeorgiaProtests
Day 86— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Despite freezing weather, protests continue in small towns as well, with populations of just several thousand. This is Chkhorotsku today in Samegrelo, western Georgia. #GeorgiaProtests
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Two men attacked a peaceful protest march with a machete and a bat. A State Security/police car stood nearby to no reaction. Reportedly, an elderly lady is injured. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The police literally stood aside as protesters were attacked with a machete and a bat, yet arrested a woman who asked them about their inaction. Typical. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Journalists in Georgia are being fined en masse—5,000 GEL (≈$1,800) each—for allegedly blocking roads while covering protests. So far, up to 10 journalists have been fined. One of them is Publika journalist Basti Mgaloblishvili.
#TerrorinGeorgia
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Germany:
Merz is right about one thing. Europe shouldn’t be begging US for a place at the table, but rather create its own table along with Ukraine
— Birger Johnsen 🇳🇴🇺🇦 (@birgerjohnsen.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Finland, Germany, and Sweden:
The submarine cable connecting Finland and Germany has been damaged again in the Baltic Sea.
The Swedish prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into the incident. yle.fi/a/74-20145166
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The US:
TRUMP: You have a man who has let a country that had the more beautiful cities get demolished. The most beautiful domes.
FOX: But that’s Russia’s fault, Mr President
T: 1,000 year old domes. Everything is demolished. It’s sorta like Gaza
F: That’s Putin’s fault
T: I get tired of listening to it
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) February 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We are off the looking glass and through the map when one of the two boobs from Fox News’s a blonde with two boobs on a sofa show is the voice of reason.
Back to Ukraine.
The reason:
This is Olha, 25. A paramedic in Donetsk, she gets just one vacation a year to see her mom. Before leaving Kyiv for Kramatorsk, she told her: “Everything will be fine. We will return with victory, God willing.”
Leave a message for Olha—I’ll make sure she sees it.
— Maria Avdeeva (@mariainkharkiv.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Just give us our nukes back” kind of a mood 😒
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I’m in the same mood even though I’m from Florida and Colorado.
2 fucking headlines right next to each other
— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Precise mortar strike on the Russian assault group in winter camouflage.
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“Trump Bump” in polls for Zelensky. His approval rating is now MUCH higher than the US president’s.
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
From The Kyiv Independent:
Around 63% of Ukrainians approve of Volodymyr Zelensky’s actions as a president, according to a survey carried out by the Identity and Borders in Flux: The case of Ukraine (IBIF) project in partnership with the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) and published on Feb. 19.
The poll was published shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump alleged that Zelensky holds a “4% approval rating” without providing a source to back his claim. Soon after, Trump dubbed Zelensky as a “dictator.”
The survey was conducted between November 2024 and January 2025 with the participation of 1,600 respondents. The IBIF project is primarily funded by the British Academy, with additional funding from ZOiS and George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.
Some 26.1% of Ukrainians said they fully approve of Zelensky, while another 36.9% said they tend to approve of him. The overall figure is higher than in polls conducted before Russia’s full-scale invasion and in the spring of 2024.
The poll showed that 14.4% fully disapprove of Zelensky’s actions as a president, while 18.3% said they tend to disapprove of him.
A total of 73% of respondents said they could call Zelensky an “intelligent person,” while 63% called him a “strong leader.”
Zelensky remains the most popular Ukrainian politician, leading in polls for the future presidential election, KIIS wrote.
Around 26%-32% of Ukrainians are ready to vote for Zelensky in the first round, according to the survey. Zelensky significantly outpaces his predecessor, businessman and lawmaker Petro Poroshenko, who polled at 5%-6%.
“A potential contender in a run-off could be a popular military figure General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former сommander-in-сhief and current Ukrainian ambassador to the U.K., but he has not voiced publicly any political ambitions,” KIIS said.
Another KIIS poll published on Feb. 19 showed that, as of February, around 57% of Ukrainians trust Zelensky, an increase of five percentage points since December.
Ukraine was to hold the presidential election in the spring of 2024 but the vote was postponed due to Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian constitution does not permit elections during martial law.
Russia has sought to use this to undermine Zelensky’s legitimacy as president, a narrative more recently promoted by Trump.
For you drone enthusiasts:
The Defense Tech Innovations Forum 2025 was held in Kyiv, where the Trembita drone-missile was presented for the first time.
Flight range up to 200 km, warhead – 20 kg, speed 150 m per second. Cost – 4,000 dollars.
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone with a very unusual design. It uses TM-62 anti-tank mines as wheels
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Ukrainian drone-carrier of FPV drones.
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Kyiv:
Don’t tell The Donald, he’s going to collapse
— Illia Ponomarenko (@ioponomarenko.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Vovchansk:
This is Vovchansk now. Who’s to say it won’t be another European city next — maybe even yours? The failure to stop russia will not just echo through history — it will dictate the future.
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast:
Over the past 24 hours, russian forces have attacked Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast nine times, using aerial bombs, MLRS, artillery, and drones. These attacks have killed five civilians.
EVERY DAY OF INACTION COSTS LIVES. STOP RUSSIA NOW!
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The Donetsk front:
On the Donetsk front, another Russian attempt to “break through” the defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s 37th Marine Brigade led to the loss of ten units of equipment in just hours. Two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, and six armored vehicles were destroyed by the Ukrainian forces.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Zolochiv, Kharkiv Oblast:
A russian guided aerial bomb killed least one, damaged six houses, and destroyed two more in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region this morning.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Five civilians were injured in a Russian airstrike on Zolochiv in Kharkiv Oblast. Ukrainian people should be politicians’ top priority, as they are the ones paying with their lives for political weakness.
📷Viktor Kovalenko
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast:
A Russian soldier in occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia (more than 20 km from the front), decided to film a Ukrainian FPV drone circling above a hangar. However, the final shot wasn’t for the archives — the drone flew straight into his tank.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Russia:
Exiled Russian journos have identified, by name, 95,026 RU servicemen killed in action invading Ukraine since 2022.
They estimate that the total Russia KIAs number is as high as 211,000 (+ as much 24,000 KIA Ukrainian slaves drafted in the RU-occupied areas of Ukraine).
zona.media/casualties
🧵
1/3— Alex Panchenko (@alexpanchenko2.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Slightly oudated English version of the same Mediazona page:
en.zona.media/article/2022…
2/3— Alex Panchenko (@alexpanchenko2.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This corresponds to the Ukraine government count / estimate of 250,000 Russians killed in action, and further 610,000 RU wounded in action as of January 2025.
kyivindependent.com/russia-has-l…
3/3— Alex Panchenko (@alexpanchenko2.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Open thread!
AlaskaReader
Thanks Adam
Adam L Silverman
@AlaskaReader: You’re welcome.
wjca
Naturally, Trump could not resist a general nicknamed “Razin Caine”. It’s almost as good as looking like someone from Central Casting. Who cares if he never got a 4th star? Who cares if he was National Guard rather than regular military? The name is what matters.
Jay
Thank you, Adam.
tokyocali (formerly tokyo ex-pat)
Thank you, Adam. We are truly living up to the moniker of ugly Americans. I hope President Zelensky can withstand the pressure of Trump’s strong arm tactics and that Europe will have his back. We are obviously unreliable allies who under Trump are looking to loot Ukraine for whatever we can get.
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/wartranslated/status/1892987505529758113#m
audio file at the link.
Gin & Tonic
I really have no idea what the fuck he’s talking about with “1,000 year old domes” being destroyed. There are no 1,000 year old domes in Ukraine. Portions of St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv are 1,000 years old, but not the domes, and there has been no physical damage to any part of that in this war (probably, at least in part, because russia views that as an integral part of their history.)
I’m sure everyone is shocked that Trump is ignorant and incoherent about something.
Oh, and Adam, I responded to your e-mail yesterday.
Rusty
The betrayal of Ukraine and our principles will be an indelible stain on the nation. I can’t imagine what the women, people of color and the LGBTQ members of our military are feeling. Support and the chances for advancement are withering. The firing of the JAGS likely means cases of sexual and racial harassment are much less likely to be pursued, it’s all so ugly and destructive to the morale and cohesiveness of our foces. Add the planned cuts and it’s really undermining our defense.
Adam L Silverman
@Jay: @tokyocali (formerly tokyo ex-pat): You’re both welcome.
RaflW
So. The firing of the Joint Chiefs Chairman Charles Brown, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and Gen. James Slife, the vice chief of the Air Force. All three this evening, first by Trump, latter two by Hegseth.
What the absolute f—. Two black men and a woman, so obviously these are DEI ‘firings’, aka the removals are overt racism and sexism. How is this going to support troop readiness?
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/Tatarigami_UA/status/1893017881933230238#m
Adam L Silverman
@Gin & Tonic: I got it.
And he has no idea what he’s talking about either.
MomSense
@RaflW:
WTF is right. It’s so obvious who they are purging and it’s reprehensible.
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/wartranslated/status/1892850335548411923#m
https://nitter.poast.org/wartranslated/status/1892845742265413809#m
https://nitter.poast.org/ChrisO_wiki/status/1893007109794517018#m
JaySinWA
It seems to me that firing the JAG’s is a dangerous signal that Hegseth is preparing for a lawless military to be used for lawless acts.
WTFGhost
Ever since 2016, Trump suggested committing war crimes, that would be very similar to the minerals deal, but, I don’t know if straight up colonialism is a “war crime”. I mean, he already showed he’d blackmail Zelenskyy over military aid, and Republicans were completely cool with that.
If any Republican follows the news, and voted for the Bronzer King, and act surprised over this, ask if they are disappointed that a rabbit doesn’t deliver candy on Easter. (Be prepared for them to start crying.)
WTFGhost
@JaySinWA: They let a rapist get leniency because Obama expressed an opinion of the punishment for rape. Improper command influence.
Trump is firing JAGs to put in loyalists, but no one questions whether or not this is improper command influence, because a notorious drunk is the one carrying out the orders.
Ain’t that America.
wjca
@WTFGhost: It may be more intelligible to see the minerals “deal” as just Trump in straight up mob boss mode. “Nice little country you got here. Be a shame if something happened to it.”
Jay
@wjca:
@WTFGhost: There won’t be a “minerals deal”, period.
#1, 89% of the minerals the US are “demanding” are under ruZZian boots.
#2, Ukraine already has a codevelopment deal with the EU.
#3, Ukraine has laws about who owns what and how much is the State’s, how much has to be codevelopment with Ukrainian Companies*,
#4, Dolt 47’s team are morons with no clue,
#5, Ukraine requires solid security deals for investment in trade.
#6, Ukraine courts are not corrupt.
#7, Deals are time limited, are subject to performance requirements, are subject to audit and require a “clean bill” to be renewed.
*To stop Putin/Oligarch style looting, laws were created.
Aziz, light!
@Gin & Tonic: Every day for the last 9 years we’ve had to parse the meaning of something Trump just pulled out of his ass.
WTFGhost
@wjca: Oh, I agree – he’s learned from the literal mob how to avoid a conviction on “conspiracy to…” if a conversation is leaked. The demand is also outrageous, so much so that it’s obviously intended to be rejected.
@Jay: I hear you, but, to me, there was no “minerals deal,” there was a demand, one that seems intended to be rejected.
dr. luba
@Rusty: Yanukovych’s job, as instructed by Putin, was to destroy the Ukrainian military. Which he did. That is why Ukraine couldn’t mount much of a defense in 2014.
Trump’s job is, apparently, to destroy the USA military…….
SpaceUnit
I haven’t been paying too much attention to these posts lately.
Is everything still Joe Biden’s fault? Dumbasses.
Shalimar
I’m gonna assume Trump heard “Raisin” and immediately thought of his shriveled balls, which gave this guy the edge he needed.
anastasio beaverhausen
Where is Lindsey Graham, a career Air Force lawyer during all this? Looking the other way, of course.
Slightly off topic, but I was hiking in Dorset with the kids this week when someone asked, “Is that an American, or Canadian accent?” Me, “American.” Her, “From where?” Me, “We used to live in Washington.” Her, “It’s okay, your safe now.” Followed by a slight chuckle.
NotoriousJRT
@anastasio beaverhausen: Graham was a JAG, but he is a despicable creature – Gollum like – his humanity utterly drained by his lust for power and relevance and proximity to his Precious. I never can understand people who wonder, “what has happened to Lindsey Graham?” Hmmm. Maybe they were fooled by his “aw, shucks,” Mayberry accent, but his ambition has always far exceeded his integrity and insights. Trump has just made Graham’s slime ball attributes all the more evident. Lindsey will go along to get along.
TBone
Jonathan Pie weighs in on “The Art of the Ukraine Deal,” in his inimitable, UK style.
Brought my blood pressure down just a bit because his dark humor does that for me, and maybe for you too
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk0nUUqG_Ag
p.a
I know it has distasteful precedent, but (playing political knower-person again) wouldn’t “tRump stabs Ukraine in the back” resonate a bit? Normies don’t even need to know specifics; the phrase says it all.
Also, why not turn a Nazi untruth into a truthful weapon against them!
danielx
Is there anyone else who hasn’t able to sleep this night past?
eclare
@danielx:
Same. But I regularly have insomnia.
Elizabelle
@danielx: I slept fine. But I woke up just as mad.
Gloria DryGarden
@danielx: most nights, for months now.
WTFGhost
@p.a: Some Republicans are feeling that – not enough to move polls yet, but, the meme is out there.
@danielx: Kinda (here at 4am – well, it’s 5am now!). Pain mostly, though, not as much political worry. My worry is Trump will ruin just *Trump*, not *Republicans*, so, I’m kinda expecting some political victory here in the US, but I’m not sure if it will be meaningful and effective.
kalakal
@NotoriousJRT: So was DeSantis
evodevo
@wjca: Trumpy picked him because of the nickname AND unquestioning loyalty. After all, Trumpy most likely picked “Mad Dog” Mattis because he liked the name. Turned out Mattis was a normal rational leader, which eventually didn’t sit well with the Orange Mad King …
YY_Sima Qian
The Trumpian US is now a close 2nd to Putinist Russia in terms of being a revisionist, disruptive & imperialist power in the world. Trump has not launched a genocidal aggressive war, yet, but the US has far more power to do damage non-kinetically. We are just month after inauguration.
Clearly, elements of the USG bureaucracy has long harbored sympathies to Project 2025, even through the Biden term. Otherwise, raids targeting immigrants could not have started at a massive scale the day after inauguration, & much of the bureaucracy would not have been so “efficient” in carrying out Trump’s EOs. I don’t think I have ever seen such “efficiency” in any previous administration, including the Trump 45 term.
We have known that ICE & CBP have long been penetrated by the reactionary Fascist elements, parts of the FBI & the Secret Service, too. However, it seems like the penetration is broad across every gun-totting service in USG.
This is far beyond just DOGE & Trump’s appointees. Not that many below the run of the Cabinet Secretaries have been confirmed, yet.
Adam L Silverman
@YY_Sima Qian: You left out revanchist.
RaflW
@anastasio beaverhausen: Seeing a pic of him yesterday, I’m pretty sure Graham is downing between a pint and a quart of Scotch a night to cope with his utter humiliation and subservience to Trump.
I fell no pity for him in this, just revulsion and deep disdain.
YY_Sima Qian
@Adam L Silverman: Yes, & I am sure a few other adjectives.
Historically, post-Cold War reactionaries in the U.S. have wanted to return to an imagined past of the pre-Civil Rights Movement ‘50s. Current MAGA wants to return to a pre-WW I America domestically & internationally.
dnfree
@YY_Sima Qian: Thank you for expressing this so well, although devastatingly. It’s breaking my heart.