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Feb 28 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
This weekend has been a whole ass decade
As for commentary on what's happening in Ukraine right now, I got none

I'm not there, I don't know the details. The spirit of the people and leaders of Ukraine continue to inspire and amaze me

May we all have that same fire of spirit, and may theirs never die
We are so early in this conflict, with so much changing from day to day. I dread that far worse is coming, but who knows. We can just do what we can where we are. Try to educate people, donate where you can, call elected leaders, and be patient
Oh, and take care of yourselves. You're not helping anyone if you're a useless mess with glazed over eyes from staring at screens too long and who hasn't had enough water in the last few days

he said, staring in the mirror

Seriously. Drink water. Eat. Sleep Glory to Ukraine.

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