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Jun 25, 2022 13 tweets 5 min read Read on X
1/ It is said that those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it. If this is true, then we should always remember the Russian atrocities against civilians. Today I’ll focus on one of the most shocking, the March 16, 2022 Russian airstrike against the Mariupol theatre. Image
2/ #Mariupol was one of the first cities attacked by the Russians at the start of their invasion. Since February 24th, Mariupol residents have been under fire. This caused some to leave, some to stay put at their homes and some to find shelter in designated buildings. Image
3/ One of such places designated as shelters for civilians was the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theatre. It was a multi-storied building at a relatively elevated part of the city. No other structures in close proximity. It made sense to shelter civilians there. Image
4/ As the Russians troops encircled Mariupol, the theatre became a more permanent living place for many displaced civilians. Much of them children. For this reason, the word "#дети" ("children" in Russian) was written in giant letters outside the theatre on two visible locations. Image
5/ "дети" was written on the ground at the front and at the back of the theatre. Each word was several meters long. Photos show that it is possible to read the "дети" signs from very far away. "дети" is even readable from satellite photos.
6/ There is no doubt in my mind that the Russian invaders saw the "дети" (children) signs. Image
7/ Nonetheless, on March 16, 2022, the theatre was severely damaged and hundreds of civilians sheltering inside were killed by what appears to have been a high-power high-precision airstrike. There is no record of Russian authorities giving any warning before the attack. Image
8/ Let me be clear. This attack was not a case in which civilians happened to be in the crossfire. The Russian airstrike was a deliberate attempt to kill as much civilians as possible to terrorize the population. Image
9/ Maybe the Russians hoped to affect the defenders morale after such attack. It would not be first time the Russians resort to such tactics. It is reported by Humans Right Watch (#HRW) that the Russians used the same strategy in a city called #Idlib in Syria. Link below.
hrw.org/report/2020/10…
10/ Furthermore, it is not the case that Russia has a surplus of precision ammunition. This means that any such attacks are carried out only after approval from their high-command.
11/ Therefore the Mariupol theatre attack represents evidence of war crimes by Russian high ranking officers. The monsters that planned the strike may have hoped to break Ukrainian resistance. They did the opposite however. They galvanized the world on the Ukrainian side.
12/ We must remember that it was no accident. We owe that to the Ukrainians who sacrificed life and limb to protect their land. We owe that to the Ukrainian soldiers that are now risking their lives attempting to stop the monsters that attacked Mariupol.
13/13 End of thread. I hope that these words serve as a tribute to the lives lost in the defense of Mariupol and #Ukraine . I hope that this thread allows us to remember. To leave a record of what occurred. To never forget. So it never happens again. #StandWithUkraine️

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Sep 28, 2022
1/ #RussiaIsATerroristState that can be divided in three. Firstly, #Moscow. A city of over 10 million residents that reap all the benefits of a typical 19th century empire. Moscow population is assured to live in comfort by squeezing wealth from the provinces as needed.
2/ Secondly, the cities that Moscow uses to siphon wealth from the regions. Case in point, #StPetersburg. The city has been spared from the worst of the #War_in_Ukraine so far. There are indications however, that it is expendable to Moscow.
3/ Thirdly, everyone else. The most visible city in this group is Nizhny Novgorod. A city of over 1.4M three decades ago, its population now hovers around 1.2M. That points towards (at least) 200k souls leaving the place in search for a better future.
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1/ I would like to take a couple tweets to promote the #Ukrainian #film #archive preserved by the Dovzhenko Centre. The archive includes tons of historical information as well as the legacy of many Ukrainians that are no longer with us.
dovzhenkocentre.org/en/about/
2/ I do this for three reasons. Firstly, to fight against #Russians attempts to eliminate #Ukrainian culture. We know now that #Pedoputin aims to destroy #Ukraine legacy, history, and culture. He won’t succeed. Furthermore, he already lost. Ukraine will prevail, #UkraineWillWin.
3/ Secondly, to request all #Ukrainians and all friends of #Ukraine in possession of films in danger of deterioration to consider the Centre Film Fund as a possible repository. Your films could be safeguarded there for future generations.
dovzhenkocentre.org/en/film-fund/
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1/ I #StandWithUkraine because I strongly believe that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. To truly follow that maxim, we must understand what #evil is. The purpose of this thread is to push our comprehension. Where do we start?
2/ Lets analyze our intuition. Evil has this you-know-when-you-see-it feature. The Russian invasion is a perfect example. People from all around the world (regardless of culture, background, or religion) has identified the Russian aggression as evil and is siding with #Ukraine.
3/ But what is this feature that we so easily recognize? What is the nature of evil? If we could distill evil, what would it look like? These are the kind of questions I have been pondering since the start of the #war. I don't have the answers, but here are some of my thoughts.
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Jul 15, 2022
1/ #MarkTwain once said "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes". Today, I will talk about a conflict that strongly rhymes to the Russian invasion of #Ukraine. The Sino-Vietnamese War. The amount of similarities between both conflicts deserve our attention.
2/ Understanding the #Sino-#Vietnamese #War will help us understand the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, this may be a key to help us understand the position of the Vietnamese population. Note how the Vietnamese government has been particularly cold on their neutrality.
3/ The Sino-Vietnamese War is part of a complicated mess involving #Vietnam, #China, and #Cambodia. It started in February 1979 and ended 27 days later with a full withdrawal of Chinese forces. It is possible to argue that Vietnam won, even if China argues otherwise.
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Jul 9, 2022
1/ #SunTzu is credited for the phrase “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak”. This phrase makes sense in warfare. Lets try to analyze the Russian invasion of #Ukraine in this context. Hopefully, this will shed light on the inner workings of the conflict.
2/ At this point, it is no secret that #Russia performance in the #war is mediocre. It failed to conquer Ukraine, a much smaller and less populated country. Moreover, Russia even failed to encircle #Kyiv and #Kharkiv. There is no way to hide this, the Russian armed forces suck.
3/ At the same time, Russian saber rattling is on an all-time high. Russian propagandist threaten to attack #NATO countries. For example, #Lithuania and #Poland in the #Suwalki gap and the #US in #Alaska. “Appear strong when you are weak.” #Putin propagandists know their #SunTzu.
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1/ Voltaire has a famous phrase “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities”. Atrocities like #Kremenchuk are happening. Therefore, we need to talk about the absurdities. We do this to understand the Russian invasion of #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine Image
2/ It is important to address and debunk the absurdities that poison the public conversation. For the particular case of the Russian invasion, there is one absurdity that I want to highlight. The idea that Russia is still some kind of superpower. Ridiculous and widespread idea.
3/ There is no way around this. Russia is NOT a superpower. Moreover, let me argue that Russia would have never invaded Ukraine if this “Russia is still a superpower” meme was less prevalent. Lets analyze what makes a superpower and whether Russia classifies as one.
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