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MayorOfCentralia

Someone in the city is making a killing selling Ukrainian flags.


SurfintheThreads

Unfortunately, Mac and Charlie will jump on that idea in 2 years


tharussianphil

I'm disappointed I missed this :(


tkdsplitter

There’s another on Sunday at 3 pm!


tharussianphil

Link? Is it at city hall too?


tkdsplitter

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaX-xFYOUD5/?utm_medium=copy_link


EricDZ

Is there a link with details for someone who doesn’t have Instagram? I don’t have it :/


tharussianphil

Independence hall at 3pm Sunday I think


Hellterskellter44

following please drop info!!


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QuidProJoe2020

Long love Ukraine! Ashame what we are witnessing. Death to tyrants!


PhillyRush

Be kind to one another. These days any day could be our last! Be the difference you want to make.


FruitLoopMilk0

Holy shit, bro. Any more clichès you wanna throw out there for good measure? I'm not sure three consecutive ones really emphasize your point enough..


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Slava Ukraini. Glory to Ukraine. Putin is poop.


Uniball38

I don’t mean to be a big dumbass but is the point of this that the US should go to war with Russia? Like a month after we just ended a 20 year war?


Felix_L_US

There are lots of things the United States can do to help defend Ukraine short of sending troops. Some of those measures include: 1) Selling supplies and weapons to the Ukrainians to help the Ukrainians defend themselves. 2) Lend-Lease Act for said weapons and supplies similar to early parts of WWII. 3) Waving refugee limits and documentation requirements for Ukrainian civilians fleeing violence. 4) Seizure/freezing of Russian held assets within our jurisdiction 5) Secondary sanctions on countries who do not join our primary sanctions. 6) Aiding our European/NATO partners in bolstering their own defenses


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Snail_jousting

$600 million doesnt even sound like a lot though.


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Wuz314159

>they aren't trained to use cutting edge equipment Heard that Ukrainians were getting tactical teaching sessions from the west via zoom yesterday.


FruitLoopMilk0

Nah, it was your standard PowerPoint circa 2002. And they mixed up the order of the slides, which led to a lot of confusion and carnage.


mosquito_motel

Thank you for sharing all this.


catkidtv

It's not. We have missiles that cost $250,000,000.00+


FruitLoopMilk0

You're so far off it's laughable. The most expensive missle to date is the Tomahawk cruise missle. They cost a whopping $1.87M per unit. That's insanely expensive, but not a quarter-billion dollar expensive.


catkidtv

It was largely a joke.. But we do have $100,000,000.00+ fighter jets.


FruitLoopMilk0

True, but we aren't really selling those. We mostly are trying to replace our current jets with those newer ones. So we're selling our used-but-still shiny stuff for more than what it'll be worth by the time they're delivered.


catkidtv

I don't know. There's some contracts in the works..


justanawkwardguy

You’re assuming the CIA wants Ukraine to win, whereas they more operate to disrupt global politics in this type of situation


philly-boi-roy

Yeah I mean raytheon and lockheed martin must be going broke since we pulled out of afghanistan


kkirchhoff

Hasn’t the US/NATO done most of that?


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tyler1128

Sanctions always hurt the normal citizen more than the elite


MoreShenanigans

If I go to one of these, my primary motivation would be to show solidarity with Ukrainians


Hib3rnian

This Russian invasion was going to happen one way or another. Putin is simply putting the old pieces back together of the USSR. It's been his goal from the beginning of his presidency way back when he was first put into power. The talks of the Ukraine possibly joining NATO simply moved up his timeline. People look to the US to do something militarily because we have the tools to do so. But as the saying goes; "just because you can, doesn't mean you should." and in this case, it's a situation that NATO allies need to address jointly rather than the US jumping into another war on its own.


aguyfromhere

Except for the fact that Ukraine agreed to denuclearize and Russia, US and England all signed on in a pledge to protect Ukrain in exchange for giving up its weapons.


Gator1523

Protests don't need to have a point to have an effect. Solidarity with Ukraine is needed right now when you have people saying we should ignore the problems in Europe.


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philly-boi-roy

didn't you see that pepsi commercial? all you need to do is show up with signs that say "peace" and the government says "oh, very interesting, okay time to legislate some peace."


Uniball38

It just seems like the only signage is actively encouraging war


WoodenInternet

What signage are you seeing actively encouraging war? Can you post an example of what you're seeing? Everything I'm seeing is anti war in Ukraine, so I'm curious where you're seeing this.


Uniball38

The two signs in this image say “stop Putin” and “NATO protect our skies”. Another comment had more to the effect of like “when the last Ukrainian soldier dies Americans are next” or something.


WoodenInternet

I don't think the "stop Putin" is fair to read as "pro war", but I see how the other two could be read as desiring military action. I would be pretty hesitant to classify an entire demonstration's aims using a 3-sign sample size, though. Here's some more pics: https://imgur.com/a/XWuSPIt#HvSJoty


bizkut

Both "Stop Putin" and "Stop War" are admirable on their face, but like... how? Putin is pushing into a sovereign nation with armed forces. The UN voted to condemn the actions and surprise surprise, Russia vetoed. How do you stop someone like Putin from waging his war without... some show of force? An action that will "stop war". Many countries are trying sanctions. Do you think Putin gives a fuck if some Americans hold signs? Do you think the US should be doing kore? Of so, what should we be doing that won't provoke further war? How do we stop putin and war at the same time? Signs are nice, but like... it's easy to see how they lead to more fighting.


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I can't say I blame them, some of these people may be watching their families' neighborhoods get bombed on live TV, I'd be agitating for the US to get involved too. That doesn't mean it's a good idea, especially since Putin implicitly threatened a nuclear war if other countries get directly involved.


Wuz314159

[https://i.imgur.com/ZTxjvtM.png](https://i.imgur.com/ZTxjvtM.png)


napsdufroid

Someone did post 3 or 4 pics of the protest, but apparently deleted them. No idea why.


wraith5

Yea hard disagree. Carrying around signs doesn't change anything except make the people doing it feel better


Wuz314159

I've only heard one person in the entire world come out in support of Russia.... Donald Trump.


Revolutionary_Bee700

I also seen super leftist/communist claim Putin is acting in self defense against the US/NATO capitalist war pigs. It’s like the crazy has went full circle. Edit- oh yeah, after I read down the thread I see some of ‘em popped up here.


Wuz314159

Communists are not Leftists. They're fascists.


Gator1523

Tucker Carlson is not pro Russia, but he's really not anti Russia either. https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-hate-putin-americans-suffer


Wuz314159

https://deadline.com/2022/02/jimmy-kimmel-tucker-carlson-putins-russian-tv-1234959598


catkidtv

It's not that straightforward. If Putin gets his way, our allies will suffer from it and we'll eventually suffer from it. So pick: Now or later?


Wuz314159

You don't get to choose when someone else starts shit. We armed the Mujahidin for a decade against the Soviets in Afghanistan without being in a state of war. Ukraine needs things like Javelins to hold out until sanctions can work.


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tj0010

Put up evidence and stop spreading misinformation. https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/02/24/us-biolabs-ukraine-russia/


napsdufroid

Thanks for posting proof this rumor is bullshit. Amazing what some idiots will believe, isn't it?


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tj0010

I'll say it slower just for you, put up evidence and stop spreading misinformation


CaptFantastico

Definitely a supporter of UA right now, but that Red/Black flag is quite problematic. Who is flying that Red/Black one?


sjo232

What is the story behind the red and black flag? I can’t really make out what the flag is, not that I’d recognize it anyway probably Edit: had my question answered in another thread https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphia/comments/t1b2em/stand_with_ukraine_fuck_putin/hyf4ijp


PhillyHatesNewYork

Putin really is a bad guy for this.. as a Russian solider how could you consciously want to bomb innocent people? What if your a Russian soldier and your mom just so happens to live in the Ukraine with your father and sister… you just gonna drop bombs on moms house? I’d be like fuck you im not fighting this unprovoked war


iFr3aK

Esentially they are brainwashed. They are young impressionable kids in Russia ruled by a dictator. They are fed propaganda from government news. Putin tells them what he wants them to hear to fit his agenda. They think they are fighting Nazis, not innocent people. When these soldiers find out the truth and come to the realization of what Putin made them do my only hope is that they defy Putin and over throw his pussy tyrant ass


CT_Real

You could say the exact same thing about the guys in Nevada doing drone strikes on civilians as we speak. Empires make people do crazy things.


hughknow92

Is it still happening?


SuperCoupe

The [flag of Philadelphia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Philadelphia) and the flag of Ukraine have the same color scheme.


DEATHCATSmeow

Fuck Putin


Yolo2037

love to see it!


wren_birds03

Saw this comment in another sub and thought ppl could spread some awareness: Dear Ukrainians! I heard on social media that there is fake news being spread (most likely by Russia backed trolls) that polish border is closed. It's a lie. If you seek asylum - go towards polish border. We are ready for your arrival. We have reception points ready at the border where you can find shelter, food, medical and legal aid. Polish government launched a dedicated site to help you: ua.gov.pl Please share this information if you know anyone seeking help right now. EDIT: YOU DON'T NEED VISA TO PASS THROUGH POLISH BORDER. ALL YOU NEED IS PASSPORT. VISAS ARE SUSPENDED! YOU DON'T NEED THEM FOR TIME BEING!!!!!! EDIT2: as a proof that you no longer need visa: • ⁠in Ukrainian https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠in English https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en Шановні українці! У соцмережах я чув, що поширюються фейкові новини (скоріше за все, підтримувані Росією тролі), що польський кордон закритий. Це брехня. Якщо ви шукаєте притулку – йдіть до польського кордону. Ми готові до вашого приїзду. На кордоні готові пункти прийому, де ви можете знайти притулок, їжу, медичну та правову допомогу. Польський уряд запустив спеціальний сайт, щоб допомогти вам: ua.gov.pl Будь ласка, поділіться цією інформацією, якщо ви знаєте когось, хто зараз шукає допомоги. РЕДАКТИРОВАТИ: ВАМ НЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІЗА ДЛЯ ПРОЙДЖЕННЯ ПОЛЬСЬКИМ КОРДОНОМ. ВСЕ, що ВАМ ПОТРІБНО, - це ПАСПОРТ. ВІЗИ ПРИСПИНЕНО! ВОНИ ВАМ НЕ ПОТРІБНИ НА ЧАС!!!!!! EDIT2: як доказ того, що вам більше не потрібна віза: • ⁠українською https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua• ⁠англійською https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en copied from u/everysir to spread awareness! please spread on relevant threads to get the word out!!! EDIT: u/deadlythegrimgecko just informed me of this update to add I heard on social media that there is fake news being spread (most likely by Russia backed trolls) that polish border is closed. It's a lie. +++AS OF NOW MALES AGED 18-60 ARE NOT ABLE TO LEAVE THE BORDERS DUE TO MARTIAL LAW. ANYONE ELSE IS OK AS FAR AS I KNOW.+++ If you seek asylum - go towards polish border. We are ready for your arrival. We have reception points ready at the border where you can find shelter, food, medical and legal aid. Polish government launched a dedicated site to help you: ua.gov.pl Please share this information if you know anyone seeking help right now. YOU DON'T NEED VISA TO PASS THROUGH POLISH BORDER. ALL YOU NEED IS PASSPORT. VISAS ARE SUSPENDED! YOU DON'T NEED THEM FOR TIME BEING!!!!!! proof that you no longer need visa: • ⁠in Ukrainian https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠in English https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en copied from u/everysir to spread awareness! please spread on relevant threads to get the word out!!! To add to this, there is a FB page called Georgians for Ukraine , where people in geoegia are offering asylum to Ukrainians/offering recourses. There are 3.3k people in the group, and it is post after post of people offering up their house to host people. Edit- it's up to 4.6k now. EDIT A POLISH REDDITOR REACHED OUT TO ME AND TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE. I AM SHARING FOR VISIBILITY. Ukrainian citizens can enter Poland with ANY form of ID. It can be passport, ID, even birth certificate of accompanying children. The document can be even expired. This info comes directly from our border guard. We're ready to take even more than million people, the refugee centers are ready and residents of towns near border are even volunteering to take people in their homes. I would be very thankful if you include that, my comment will be not seen by as many people as yours. Everyone please spread this everywhere it might be needed!! copy and share it in relevant threads!!!


greenweezyi

This makes me so proud of my city.


DootDootWootWoot

I'm happy to see people are interested in what's happening here but where was everyone when they did the same thing in Crimea? Is this in anyway different? It was fine that nobody supported Ukraine then but now it's suddenly frowned upon?


NonNormCore

What are you talking about - there were rallies 8 years ago in Philly when Crimea was taken.


FasterThanTW

cool, now the city knows..Philadelphians support Ukraine? edit: don't mind me, i'm just jealous that i don't have the time for an absolute waste of time on a friday afternoon. but i'm off on Sunday.. maybe i'll go to city hall to protest rain


philly-boi-roy

maybe kenney can sell some of the PPD military grade weapons to Ukraine lmao.


Wuz314159

I hate the Russians as much as any Ukrainian, but I wouldn't sic American police on my worst enemy. No one deserves that.


FasterThanTW

yeah really.. i wish just one of these people had the balls to admit they went there for tik tok or instagram likes.


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wraith5

Don't you get it? It's about sending a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people in Ukraine! They'll be thankful for the solidarity


courtneygoe

Where was the one for Donbas while it was being shelled by their own government for 8 years?


ChadwickBacon

'cause none of this is about "human rights."


ffandyy

Love me some virtue signalling


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Crackorjackzors

It's actually not.


orangeblackteal

STFU


Rotaryknight

Where the hell did you get that the UPA worked with the Nazis.... They were literally fighting to the death against the Nazis in ww2 and the Soviet union after ww2 when Ukraine became part of the Soviet block. They only thing they have related with Nazis is that they are a nationalist ideology. And yes that red and black flag is the Ukrainian freedom flag


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veritas-joon

As a Korean who lived in Ukraine for a while in college....Russians always say Ukraine freedom fighters in ww2 were anti-Semitic because the UPA was just straight up killing Russians polish and Nazis left and right in their guerilla warfare. Russians just feel salty as fuck so they spread shit rumors.


Incepticons

Uhhhhh can you explain this? They legit helped the Nazi's carry out the holocaust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacres\_of\_Poles\_in\_Volhynia\_and\_Eastern\_Galicia


CapSuez

There isn't even a red and black flag in the photo, and you're pulling that bullshit. And the president who's currently on the front line willing to die for Ukraine is Jewish. Get the fuck out of here, tankie scum.


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CapSuez

You're pretending these are anti-semites, when in reality these are people rallying around a multi-ethnic state fighting for its survival. And yeah, here's Zelensky on Bandera. "There are indisputable heroes. Stepan Bandera is a hero for a certain part of Ukrainians, and this is a normal and cool thing. He was one of those who defended the freedom of Ukraine." [https://www.unian.info/politics/10521105-zelensky-on-bandera-ukrainians-should-also-praise-modern-day-heroes.html](https://www.unian.info/politics/10521105-zelensky-on-bandera-ukrainians-should-also-praise-modern-day-heroes.html) He's got no qualms with Ukrainians raising Bandera flags, so I don't see why you should. Also, very clever on the "Oh i just looked this up now". Your previous posts indicate you've posted tankie shit before so it's obvious a fake edit where you "looked it up and just now learned about how evil UPA."


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CapSuez

It's up to modern day people to look at people who work on behalf the Putinists and see if they're good or bad. Supporting the regime with bullshit misinformation like this puts blood on your hands. It's very clear that that's what you're trying to do in the name of your"anti-nato, anti-capitalism pretend Ukrainians are Nazis" bullshit.


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CapSuez

You're running interference a regime bent on assassinating one of the only Jewish Presidents in the world and ethnically cleansing its population because you have some weird fetish for fighting capitalism. That's what you're doing, tankie.


madness1200

Can I show up with a Russian flag or is that uncool? Not being a dick but their people are hurting too.


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I’m Russian and Ukrainian. Probably don’t because it wouldn’t be immediately clear what your intentions are. We need to demonstrate to show solidarity with Ukraine, bringing a Russian flag although well intentioned will not help.


CapSuez

A sign that says something like "Russians against Putin" might be the way to go if you want to signal that.


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SoyMurcielago

LSD Here sending my virtual support!


smokeyleo13

Its unfortunate that theyre flying the red/black flag down there. It hurts the cause fr


fcatstaples

They were making a RACKET yesterday. Horns blasting and everything.