Connie Wardhaugh

Let Ukraine Strike Back

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@BBCWorld Russian traditional values include the lack of indoor toilets for 25% of the population and legalization of domestic abuse.
No thanks

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@Den_Of_Dreams @BBCWorld Russia decriminalized domestic abuse.
So it’s legal for a Russian man to beat the sh*t out of his wife.
Is that what you mean by family values?

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

Why so many Ukrainians speak russian? Let me explain.

But first, let me ask you a question: Why do Irish and Scotts speak English, Catalans and Basques speak Spanish, Bretons speak French, etc. You probably know the short answer. But let me put a longer one. Ukrainian language was banned by russia 134 times! Here are most notable events:

1720: A decree by Tsar Peter I banned the printing of books in Ukraine.
1753: A decree by Catherine II prohibited teaching in the Ukrainian language.
1768: A decree from the Synod of the russian Orthodox Church called for the confiscation of Ukrainian primers from the population.
1775: Closure of Ukrainian schools after russian troops destroyed the Zaporizhian Sich.
1830-1840s: russification of Ukraine intensified. Even the very name "Ukraine" was prohibited to be used.
1889: At an archaeological congress in Kyiv, it was permitted to read papers "in all languages except Ukrainian."
1895: A ban on Ukrainian children's literature.
1914: A ban on the Ukrainian press.
1938: Mandatory study of the russian language was introduced throughout Ukraine. At the same time, there was a mass closure of national schools, and the prestige of the Ukrainian language declined.
1926-1939: Physical deportations of Ukrainian activists accused of nationalism. Four family members on my mother’s side were deported.
1929: Newly printed dictionary of Ukrainian was prohibited.
1960s: Arrests and extermination of the young generation of Ukrainian intelligentsia.

130 years ago, Ukrainian-speaking area was not limited by Ukraine, but also some parts of russia and Belarus spoke it (see the red area, that's the result of russian Empire census in 1897, when people identified themselves by the language). So, when someone says that some region of Ukraine is “russian speaking”, read the above list again. It’s a miracle that Ukrainian language even survived, and many people sacrificed their lives for it.

[#NAFOViking @nafoviking]

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[💙💛 Regina Laska @Sunnymica]

Es wäre übrigens ein Leichtes für die ukrainischen Drohnenpiloten in die kilometerlangen Warteschlangen vor russischen Tankstellen zu schießen und Blutbäder anzurichten. Die Russen würden nicht eine Sekunde zögern, so wie sie es seit viereinhalb Jahren Tag für Tag tun, Jagd auf Zivilisten zu machen wie auf die Opfer in diesem Kleinbus.

[Sulkhan Metreveli @Sulkhan]

I'm genuinely curious.

How did Russia convince so many of you that its civilization, technology, military, and economy are somehow superior to those of the West?

What was the breaking point?

[Mark Marissen @marissenmark]

Huh?

24 Sussex wasn’t used as an “occasional venue for guests.”

It was actually used ALL THE TIME as an important venue for all kinds of occasions by previous Prime Ministers.

[Scott Robertson @sarobertson_]

Mulcair: I was a bit shocked to hear Pierre Poilievre mumble his disapproval [of restoring 24 Sussex] ... But the same Pierre Poilievre ... lives at Stornaway with its dozens of rooms. And it is completely free for Mr. Poilievre and his family. And they're well taken care of in there.

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@1MrWes @MarkJCarney Every country in the world has an official residence for their leader.

We even have a residence for the opposition leader. Poilievre lives there, all expenses & staff paid for by taxpayers, in spite of owning a home 30 min away. Complain about that

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@canadiandobie @MarkJCarney False equivalency.
This is the official residence of the Prime Minister, which every country in the world has. It’s been unfit for habitation for years, this project is to restore the house, not to add-on. Carney will never live in it, it’s for all future PMs.

[APTN News @APTNNews]

15-year-old Betsy Rosa Owens went missing after attending a school dance in her community of Pauingassi, Manitoba on October 23, 1988.

Manitoba RCMP say they believe this was a homicide and are renewing an appeal into the case.
https://t.co/kHMgM7HCdt

[Valentyna Sotula @VSotula44870]

Friends ❤️

I’m recovering from surgery and have 3 handmade embroidered paintings for sale. If you’d like to support me during this time, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Every purchase or share means so much. Thank you 🙏✨

[Petra Blankwaard @indigonl]

Hey everyone! 🇺🇦

Have you seen this yet? 👀

A beautiful initiative where people from all over the world are leaving personal messages of support for wounded Ukrainian Marines of the 34th Brigade who are recovering in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Already nearly 60 heartfelt messages - every single one reminding them they’re not alone on their road to recovery.❤️‍🩹

It only takes a minute to add your own short message of thanks, respect, or encouragement.

1/2

[Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis]

.@netflix will stream a Russian Soviet and dictatorship propaganda cartoon in more than 100 countries for young audiences worldwide. (Honestly, I can’t believe I’m writing this.)

The so called Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear” is not just another children’s cartoon. Critics have repeatedly accused it of promoting a positive image of Russia, normalizing Soviet symbols and militaristic themes, and spreading Russian cultural misinformation narratives to young audiences around the world.

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@OlgaPatl I am sorry that you have to live like this. I’m sorry that little Solomiya knows about air raid sirens

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@Denism2ir Many people don’t realize that Ukrainian soldiers must pay for their own gear when mobilized. Can anyone else help with a small donation? PayPal: [email protected]

[Denis @Denism2ir]

My brother was recently mobilized into the Ukrainian military. Some needs are predictable – things like boots, socks, clothing, hygiene items, a backpack, power banks, and other everyday essentials that soldiers often have to provide for themselves.

[Connie Wardhaugh @connie3w]

@anniedufour99 This murdering prick was a philosophy student at U of Lethbridge. His manifesto reads like a weak know-it-all undergrad essay

[Philip Obaji Jr. @PhilipObaji]

Africa is becoming Russia’s launchpad for disinformation targeting Europe. From troll farms & ghost reporters in West & Central Africa to influence ops hitting European elections, Moscow is weaponizing the continent to sow chaos. I’ve seen the networks up close. We must push back