Today, like many of you, I was again a witness of making history. My day started by watching the live stream address of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the U.S. Congress. He said: "I am proud to greet you from Ukraine, from our capital city of Kyiv, a city that is under missile and airstrikes from Russian troops every day. But it doesn't give up, and we have not even thought about it for a second, just like many other cities and communities in our beautiful country, which found themselves in the worst war since World War II."
President Zelenskyy stepped up when called and is leading his country in their fight to survive, while also inspiring so many worldwide. I admire both he and his wife.
A few hours after his moving speech, I was appalled to read that the Jan 6 Committee would not be subpoenaing anyone in congress. I then thought Where is our Zelenskyy to lead the US after the insurrection? The continuing lies by one political party is despicable.
despicable and dangerous in a time when threats to the country and its people increase. And let's not forget that Trump called Putin a genius on the day of the invasion.
I’m all for free speech but I think the comments from trump and his repub comrades are unacceptable as they are repeated on Russian media and damaging to Ukrainian lives.
You’ve expertly encapsulated this unforgettable speech and moment in history with the highlights of President Zelensky’s powerful address and your own reflections.
I read today someone criticized this man for coming before Congress in a tee shirt. I was shocked that the person had no understanding of what’s happening in Ukraine and what it means to the world.
Who could have imagined the person on the other end of Trump’s ‘perfect phone call’ would only a few years later become a modern day Churchill.
Zelenskyy is unspeakably courageous and noble. It's only too bad that the US has taken too many "misadventures" in other places around the world to be able to come through with his request. The US simply cannot provoke WWIII; however, they can help in other ways.
There were many misadventures, but even without any of those it would not have changed the painful dilemma of the no-fly zones request. And yes, I agree on the many other forms of help that the US is giving.
President Zelenskyy stepped up when called and is leading his country in their fight to survive, while also inspiring so many worldwide. I admire both he and his wife.
A few hours after his moving speech, I was appalled to read that the Jan 6 Committee would not be subpoenaing anyone in congress. I then thought Where is our Zelenskyy to lead the US after the insurrection? The continuing lies by one political party is despicable.
despicable and dangerous in a time when threats to the country and its people increase. And let's not forget that Trump called Putin a genius on the day of the invasion.
I’m all for free speech but I think the comments from trump and his repub comrades are unacceptable as they are repeated on Russian media and damaging to Ukrainian lives.
more generally, betraying the people that you are supposed to represent is unacceptable.
You’ve expertly encapsulated this unforgettable speech and moment in history with the highlights of President Zelensky’s powerful address and your own reflections.
I read today someone criticized this man for coming before Congress in a tee shirt. I was shocked that the person had no understanding of what’s happening in Ukraine and what it means to the world.
Who could have imagined the person on the other end of Trump’s ‘perfect phone call’ would only a few years later become a modern day Churchill.
Thank you for including the transcription here.
Thanks Lizzie, indeed we are a witness to history
Zelenskyy is unspeakably courageous and noble. It's only too bad that the US has taken too many "misadventures" in other places around the world to be able to come through with his request. The US simply cannot provoke WWIII; however, they can help in other ways.
There were many misadventures, but even without any of those it would not have changed the painful dilemma of the no-fly zones request. And yes, I agree on the many other forms of help that the US is giving.
Exactly. Sad and true.