"I am living under an evil dictatorship and being absolutely apathetic and inactive about it, hoping the evil guy will die or be voted out in 4 years while my country is crumbling. Therefore instead of doing something I will financially support one more dictatorship"
Some people have no sympathy for Ukrainians simply because Ukrainians aren't a perfect victim for them. Ukrainians are too resilient, too white, too educated, too [put your excuse]. It's just impossible to inflate your saviour's ego at the expense of someone who isn't pathetic.
As a South African born after apartheid, I was taught how international pressure — sanctions, boycotts, and isolation — helped to end a racist regime.
International refusal to collaborate was part of the fight.
So I’m always stunned when people get outraged over russians being excluded from events, projects, or communities. Ukrainians are being invaded, bombed, and buried — and somehow the “real tragedy” is that russians don't feel included?
It’s not “punishing russians.” It’s about what you represent. If your country is committing genocide and you're still benefiting from global platforms while its victims are fighting for survival — that’s not neutrality. That’s erasure.
In South Africa, artists, athletes, academics — all faced global exclusion during apartheid (those who spoke out were assassinated, imprisoned, or exiled — or self-exiled). It worked. It mattered. Because the world refused to pretend things were fine.
Now Ukrainians are asking the same: stop giving platforms to those who excuse, ignore, or benefit from russia’s war. And when companies listen — like WePlay just did — people act like it’s some kind of injustice.
russians are not being “punished.” They are simply not being welcomed while their country wages a genocidal war. That is not hate. That is a consequence. And frankly, it’s the bare minimum.
If you find it easier to empathise with excluded russians than with bombed Ukrainians, that’s not “compassion.” That’s moral confusion. You’ve forgotten who the aggressor is.
This isn’t about gatekeeping. It’s about refusing to let an imperialist war be normalised through content, culture, and “community.” Choosing not to participate in that is not censorship — it’s solidarity.
I can't believe this needs to be explained.
I woke up to loud explosions.
read the news.
a whole building was destroyed by russian missile - people were sleeping inside.
the air ride alert is over.
I’ll try to fall asleep again.
I already know what the morning will bring:
I’ll read the number of victims.
and I’ll hope none of my friends are among them. but these are our people, who loved life, yet russia made the decision for them.
this has been happening again and again for four years.
I hate fucking russia with all my heart.
Today a leading russian propagandist in his telegram channel calls for a nuclear strike on Israel's most populated city. Moreover, on russian television they openly wish for Israel's defeat and Iran's victory
This is for those who have not yet realized why it is so important that Israel defeat the evil empire of Iran!
Вдумайтесь, збив на смерть 10 річну, повісили все на його кента лоха, і його знов зупиняє поліція через порушення
Тупо ахуєвша мразь, таких мабуть треба по іншому виховувати
Сьогодні атлети національної збірної України, які перебувають у Луцьку на командному чемпіонаті України, потрапили під російський обстріл.
По місту було випущено шість ракет і п’ятнадцять дронів Shahed — удари влучили по житлових районах і центру міста.
Серед цілей був готель «Мотор», де зупинилася частина збірної, включно з основною командою. Обстріл тривав із першої до шостої ранку. На щастя, ніхто з атлетів не постраждав.
Today, the Russians struck a civilian bus with a drone, killing nine people. On the same day, it was revealed that the United States has halted efforts to gather information on Russian war crimes. Also today, the U.S. is trying to pressure Ukraine into simply forgiving the Russians.
Today, Good Friday, the Russians hit a house in Kharkiv with a cluster missile.
Over 60 civilians were injured, including 5 children. One man was killed.
I see that Putin wants peace (c) Trump
Голову АМКУ Павла Кириленка підозрюють у незаконному збагаченні на 70 мільйонів гривень. Його родина придбала нерухомість й автомобілі у 2020-2023 роках.
Серед майна — маєток під Києвом, офісна нерухомість, елітні квартири та апартаменти в Ужгороді.
У серпні 2024 року йому повідомили про підозру в незаконному збагаченні. Суд обрав запобіжний захід — заставу в 30 мільйонів гривень, яку вніс бізнесмен Едуард Мкртчан, чиї компанії беруть участь у державних закупівлях.
Паралельно критикується бездіяльність АМКУ у справі "Моршинської", через яку держава не отримує доходи від арештованого активу російського олігарха і купа всього іншого.
Попри розслідування, Кириленко продовжує очолювати Антимонопольний комітет України.
Sunday. Christian holiday before Easter. Barbaric brutal murder of civilians in Sumy.
Russians did it intentionally.
But never mind, @SteveWitkoff will thank Putin again and lick his bloody hands.