#Stop Funding Ukraine

[tmarshconnors]

STOP HELPING UKRAINE!

The war between Russia and Ukraine has dragged on for over a year now, and the West, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, has poured billions into military aid, equipment, and financial assistance for Ukraine. The argument has been that Ukraine needs our support to defend itself against Russian aggression, which, in theory, could pose a broader threat to Europe and even global security. But is this endless funding truly in the best interest of our nations? I argue that it is not.

Unintended Consequences: Economic Strain on the West

Let’s start with the practical issue: the economic toll on our countries. We are facing significant domestic challenges – from economic recessions and rising inflation to unemployment and energy crises. Yet, despite these struggles, billions of taxpayer dollars and pounds continue to flow out to fund a conflict halfway across the world.

Consider the impact on everyday citizens. Energy prices have skyrocketed, in part because of sanctions on Russian oil and gas, but also due to our funding of this seemingly never-ending conflict. Instead of investing in infrastructure, healthcare, or education at home, we’re propping up a country that, quite frankly, needs to take responsibility for its own survival.

What’s Really at Stake?

While it's easy to frame this war as a moral crusade against tyranny, it’s far more complex than that. Ukraine is not a perfect democracy, and its issues with corruption are well-documented. Are we truly supporting a nation based on democratic ideals, or are we merely caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war with Russia? Either way, the continued funneling of funds is draining resources that could be better spent elsewhere.

Moreover, the West has already armed Ukraine to the teeth, providing advanced weaponry and training. The Ukrainian military is now well-equipped to hold its own. So why are we still providing an endless cash flow? At what point do we say, "Enough is enough"?

Ukraine's Responsibility to Defend Itself

At some point, we must allow Ukraine to stand on its own two feet. Nations throughout history have had to fend for themselves in times of crisis, and Ukraine should be no exception. This is their fight, after all. If they wish to preserve their sovereignty and independence, it’s their duty to do so.

One might argue that cutting off funding would be abandoning Ukraine to a Russian takeover. But that's an oversimplified view. Ukraine has proven its resilience time and time again. They have the will to fight; what they now need is the determination to do so without relying on endless Western support. The question isn't whether they can defend themselves – it's whether they will if left to their own devices.

Western Nations Need to Prioritize Their Own Citizens

The well-being of our own citizens should always be our primary concern. Our governments are elected to serve ourinterests, not to act as the world's police force or charity. With millions struggling to make ends meet, is it really fair to continue sending our hard-earned money to a foreign conflict?

We need to refocus on issues that matter at home: rebuilding our economies, strengthening national security, and addressing the energy crisis. Instead of being distracted by far-off wars, let’s direct our efforts toward solving our domestic problems.

The Risk of Prolonging the Conflict

Finally, there's the risk that by continuing to fund Ukraine, we are merely prolonging the conflict. If both sides know that Western money and weapons will keep flowing, where's the incentive for peace? By stepping back, we encourage diplomatic solutions rather than an endless military stalemate.

It’s time for the West to rethink its role in the Russia-Ukraine war. While supporting Ukraine was initially seen as a moral and strategic necessity, the continued funding is proving to be more of a burden than a benefit. Ukraine has the means to defend itself. Now it must find the resolve to do so independently. Our priorities should shift back to addressing the needs of our citizens, and it's high time we let Ukraine face Russia on its own terms.

After all, every nation must ultimately be responsible for its own survival.

[freedomrobot]

Открытое письмо от Нас, Народа Соединённых Штатов Америки, к Народу России  

06 марта 2025 года | 604 утра

Дорогие друзья и соседи из России,

[nando161mando]

Cartoon of a Ukrainian woman lying on the ground with Russian tank tracks over her body as Donald Trump leans down and tells her, "You never should have started it."

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[applefruitluver69]

(Gonna write this js in case

I'm not saying that you shouldn't uspoort helping Palestinians w/ the genocide. Not at all. I am with the free palestine movement, but this is not about Palestine, ok? Js want to make this clear so I don't get backlash )

the amount of frustration I get when someone glorifies the soviet union in any way possible/makes a statement about something they aren't even going through

the soviet union was terrible. No excuses at all. Genuinley jump off a cliff if you have an argument against that statement.

and most of the time, the people who say this are those who have never experienced communism of any sort or even been told what half the pain of it is like. people suffered and died.

The same goes w/ ruzzia sympathisers!!

Secondly, please do not ever compare two wars— it isn't the Olympics.

"Palestine is going through more!" -Probably someone whose never experienced war

Genuinley kys!! People are *dying*!!!

It's genuinely so sad seeing people post comments saying: "Free Gaza!" On posts about Ukraine.

The fact that Palestine is also becoming a trend is ,, sad, and it's gonna end up like Ukraine: forgotten and having comments on it saying "I thoguht the war ended??" (These comments make me so mad)

In conclusion, Ruzzia sucks and the war is NOT over.

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[msclaritea]

Monet’s red period

He was the sugar-sweet Tchaikovsky of impressionism. But as the Royal Academy's blockbusting new exhibition will show, Claude Monet was also a radical

By Andrew Mar, Sat 9 Jan 1999 22.19 EST

The Guardian

"...There is not much cachet in liking Monet; rather the reverse. This is art for the easy-on-the-eye brigade, the philistine rich and the know-nothing middle classes. Isn't it? He is soft, luscious and commercial; the Tchaikovsky of the paintbrush, turning out sweet, dancing little Sugar Plum fairies of paintings, isn't he? It's clever, technically brilliant; but eye-candy. No?

Such snobbery tends to drive curators to justify Monet exhibitions by insisting on his political and art-revolutionary relevance. There is a slight embarrassment about the very popularity of Monet shows, as if they were like the 'erotica' section in posh bookshops which keep them in business but are hardly the sort of thing one would wish to be judged on.

So the curators of this show have gone to some lengths to reclaim Monet as a hard-edged artist, just as happened with the 1990 show, 'Monet in the Nineties'. Then, the emphasis was on putting Monet's images of haystacks, poplars and Rouen cathedral in the context of resurgent patriotism, closely connected with the land and traditional art: he was political, see. Now, the catalogue includes an essay on the connections between late Monet and New York abstract expressionism - almost as if Monet has to be excused, or validated, by linking him with Jackson Pollock.

In each case, the arguments are meticulous - the US academic Paul Hayes Tucker worked on both exhibitions and contributes a superb essay to the catalogue. And indeed, these are not only deliriously beautiful but also radical, extreme and sometimes even difficult paintings, created by an artist who might have been old - he was 60 in 1900 - but was a full, wide-eyed observer of the first quarter of our tragic century.

When it opens, he is recovering from the great trauma which ripped French society apart a few years before: the Dreyfus Affair, in which a Jewish captain was wrongly accused of passing military secrets to the Germans, court-martialled, degraded and deported to solitary confinement. It split a worried nation in two, with viciously anti-semitic, Catholic and right-wing forces, against the Left and the liberals.

The anti-semitic, anti-Dreyfus campaign included, to their shame, Degas, Renoir and Cézanne. But when, with huge courage, Emile Zola led the charge for Dreyfus, Monet sprung quickly to his defence. Zola was convicted of libel and sentenced to imprisonment; instead he fled to England in 1898..."

"Zola was not a Marxist, but he was anti-capitalist; almost everything he writes is a denunciation of the greed, brutality, corruption and hypocrisy that characterised French capitalism in his day"

Emilie Zola, A Political Reading

[witchstone]

oh for christ's sake

[thewitcheslist]

Anytime I receive an ask or a comment asking for help fundraising in a warzone I immediately delete it. I don't care if they claim to have been verified by a third-party. The reality is, people like to lie on the internet, especially for money.

If you want to help, I personally would recommend UNICEFusa.org or a similar nonprofit. An organization like this one already has experience, vendors and connections to make the best of the donations they receive. if you have some way to verify that the person collecting donations is real, that's great! But for some reason I'm getting multiple asks a week for money and I do not know why.

[freedomrobot]

Open Letter from We, the People of the United States to the People of Russia  

March 06, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Dear Friends and Neighbors of Russia,

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[capitalism-is-parasitism]

Q: Why can Biden restrain Ukraine but not Israel? A: He can do both

In May, Joe Biden allowed Kyiv to use US-supplied weapons against targets just across the Russian border to repel Moscow’s push on the Kharkiv region.

But the White House national security council spokesperson, John Kirby, has said “nothing had changed” for US policy discouraging broader strikes or attacks inside Russia.

[gikairan]

BOY I WISH AMERICAN POLITICS DIDNT HAVE SUCH AN OVERSIZED INFLUENCE ON THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT I COULD JUST.... TUNE THIS STUFF OUT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A POLITICAL SYSTEM I CANNOT INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY