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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com

Ukraine’s president endured a public shaming. Russia’s was pampered. Both episodes were disgraceful.

aug 16, 2025, 2:25 am • 1,503 451

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Jon Ziegler @jonziegler.bsky.social

Two corrupt criminals met and accomplished nothing. In what way does that shame Zelenskyy? The only ones truly shamed are all Americans.

aug 16, 2025, 2:42 am • 2 1 • view
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Lori 🇺🇦💜💙 @coalsmom.bsky.social

I cannot express to you just how disgusted I am by our president. He cannot die soon enough for me.

aug 16, 2025, 3:08 am • 8 2 • view
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philthedrill.bsky.social @philthedrill.bsky.social

Sorry

aug 16, 2025, 2:32 am • 0 0 • view
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Marcel De Soleil @marceldesoleil.bsky.social

I really don't think this meeting shamed Ukraine or Zelensky. It was theatre, all for Trump. It's a giant nothingburger. My advice: keep destroying russia's economy with drones. It's working.

aug 16, 2025, 2:52 am • 4 1 • view
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Sisu @sisu4democracy.bsky.social

The OP meant the disgraceful way Hegseth and Trump treated Zelensky when he met with Trump a few months ago.

aug 16, 2025, 2:55 am • 5 0 • view
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Lori 🇺🇦💜💙 @coalsmom.bsky.social

Yes, correct.

aug 16, 2025, 3:09 am • 3 0 • view
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Marcel De Soleil @marceldesoleil.bsky.social

Ah, ok. Understood. I thought it was based on this recent meeting. And while Zelensky was disrespected in the White House, it revealed much more about Trump, Vance and Rubio.

aug 16, 2025, 4:03 am • 1 0 • view
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Ron.@sky.social @ronzoni.bsky.social

Yup. Please don’t judge the majority of the US people by this hack embarrassment.

aug 16, 2025, 3:25 am • 2 0 • view
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nlstaatsburger.bsky.social @nlstaatsburger.bsky.social

This is what Dictators do. But do realize, both belong in jail.

aug 16, 2025, 11:22 am • 0 0 • view
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Govita & Danielle @govitasadventures.bsky.social

President Zelenskyy will always be a hero. Nothing these (not nice word) do will change that fact. ❤️🇺🇦

aug 16, 2025, 2:47 am • 5 1 • view
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axeedge.bsky.social @axeedge.bsky.social

Russia humiliated America. Made it look utterly foolish. When will the real America stand up to this demented old man and his cronies?

aug 16, 2025, 7:27 am • 0 0 • view
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Bruce Lane @thebrucestarchaser.bsky.social

The Toddler in Chief looked like an over eager teenager meeting his crush on their first date, when he got all excited about Putin coming down the red carpet.

aug 16, 2025, 6:59 am • 0 0 • view
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hjg72.bsky.social @hjg72.bsky.social

That orange pedophile is a fucing disgrace of a human being. He needs to be removed from office by whatever means!

aug 17, 2025, 2:05 am • 0 0 • view
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robinhornicek.bsky.social @robinhornicek.bsky.social

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aug 16, 2025, 2:30 am • 14 1 • view
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happybytheriver.bsky.social @happybytheriver.bsky.social

This is a portrait of a man who has no shame!

aug 16, 2025, 6:25 am • 1 0 • view
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mags69.bsky.social @mags69.bsky.social

🤬🤬🤬despicable

aug 16, 2025, 2:56 am • 0 0 • view
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Giant Photon @giantphoton.bsky.social

What a surprise.

aug 16, 2025, 2:26 am • 3 0 • view
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geritantric.bsky.social @geritantric.bsky.social

The psycho tyrant delivered his instructions to his brown nosing poodle on American soil in full view of the world's press. It's pretty obvious which country was humiliated and president shamed.

aug 16, 2025, 4:44 am • 2 1 • view
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freedomcallsme.bsky.social @freedomcallsme.bsky.social

Thank you for the perceptive analysis! The stain on America’s reputation will be very difficult to cleanse. While not of much comfort, my sincere regrets and apologies to all Ukrainians for the disgraceful behavior of Trump and his enablers. Stay strong!!

aug 16, 2025, 3:30 am • 1 0 • view
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jobabes.bsky.social @jobabes.bsky.social

Agree. What can we do? I am still wondering who voted and why they voted for Trump in the U.S. Now that, too, is a disgrace.

aug 16, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
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Alt.81 @alt81.bsky.social

It's ok, we all know Donald is responsible for both and loathe him for it

aug 16, 2025, 5:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ukrainian Nadja 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 @ukrainiannadja.bsky.social

💯

aug 16, 2025, 2:37 am • 2 0 • view
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Ayahuasca Shaman @ayahuascashaman.bsky.social

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Marcel De Soleil @marceldesoleil.bsky.social

This ☝️.

aug 16, 2025, 2:50 am • 2 0 • view
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Yana 🇺🇦 @yanadear.bsky.social

lol

aug 16, 2025, 3:17 am • 0 0 • view
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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

Trump made Putin walk to him. Love it!

aug 16, 2025, 2:40 am • 0 0 • view
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Famke ❖ @dutchdesignheroes.com

Ukraine and Europe should take the gloves off. Trumpland is Russia’s bitch and has become an easy mark for China.

aug 16, 2025, 6:56 am • 1 0 • view
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thediggler.bsky.social @thediggler.bsky.social

As an American, I’m ashamed—but at least I didn’t vote for this orange idiot. Really hope the EU, UK, and Canada wake up to the simple reality: Trump doesn’t give a FUCK about your security, and he will never forgive Zelensky for not investigating Biden.

aug 16, 2025, 3:20 am • 1 1 • view
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Henk Groenen @henkgroenen.bsky.social

Trump is a total loser.

aug 16, 2025, 2:41 am • 1 0 • view
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GailieGirl 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @gailiefella.bsky.social

Donold trump hates America. Period. He’s doing everything possible to destroy her. Glory day for Pewtin. Putin didn’t stay for a meal- he already had Donold for lunch.

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aug 16, 2025, 2:50 am • 4 1 • view
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Craig Williams @voterrooter.bsky.social

President Zelenskyy more than stood his ground during that White House ambush. The world sees that he has more strength of character than Trump and Putin could ever hope to have.

aug 16, 2025, 3:30 am • 28 6 • view
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michael 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @monkeydesign.bsky.social

I like the way my state senator summed it up: bsky.app/profile/schi...

aug 16, 2025, 3:35 am • 12 1 • view
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Craig Williams @voterrooter.bsky.social

Perfect.

aug 16, 2025, 3:36 am • 2 0 • view
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Along for the ride 🌮 @ridder.bsky.social

Putin humiliated Trump. Again. Putin knew the best way to hurt Trump was to accept everything, and give him nothing, zero. Continued attacks in Ukraine show that Putin has literally no respect for Trump's "peace". And he knew Trump could do nothing, because Trump "needs" him.

aug 16, 2025, 2:48 am • 3 1 • view
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Bob 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈😷✊🏿 @bobhorizante.bsky.social

Trump idolizes him and he so wants to be a repressive dictator in the image of Putin as Trump has long carried the diagnosis of PES, Putin Envy Syndrome. Additionally, Trump likely does “needs” Putin to not disclose whatever he has on him. Very good chance he has something Two Fucking monsters🤮

aug 16, 2025, 4:09 am • 1 0 • view
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Doctor Funky Space Lord @funkyspacelord.bsky.social

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Doctor Funky Space Lord @funkyspacelord.bsky.social

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LaReyne @lareyne.bsky.social

Gold standard gimping

aug 16, 2025, 7:52 am • 0 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

It’s the most disgraceful POTUS in U.S. history outside of the one who owned and raped human slaves That’s it, I don’t have anything left to say about them He is a pathetic, flaccid dick of a ‘man’ who has abused people his whole life until he met a more capable abuser, Putin.

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Jeffrey49 @jeffrey49.bsky.social

The winner was Putin He played Trump like the fool he is Putin won. Putin won big Disgraceful "show" of uselessness, incompetence and ineptitude by Trump We will never forget the arrogance: "This war will be over in 24 hours once I become president" He had one job to do One goal Trump failed

aug 16, 2025, 5:37 am • 0 0 • view
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VAfrmMD @vafrommd.bsky.social

Trump and the Republican Party apparently are intent upon taking over territories the same as Putin. Trump made it plain that he intends to dictate not preside. Ukraine's fight for independence will always be supported by true American Patriots who treasure freedom from tyranny for all humanity.

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mcchilliwack.bsky.social @mcchilliwack.bsky.social

🇺🇦

aug 16, 2025, 3:05 am • 2 0 • view
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Steve Ritacco @computermuse.bsky.social

The only way to cancel season 2 of "Trump the President" is to elect all Democrats to the House and Senate in 2026. We need 66 Senators to get him removed.

aug 16, 2025, 2:43 am • 5 1 • view
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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social

'But there’s a lesson Trump still hasn’t learned: The Russian leader doesn’t really make deals — he takes. He takes what is offered to him, and then takes some more — he keeps taking until stopped by force. That is the Russian art of the deal. '

aug 16, 2025, 4:15 am • 5 1 • view
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Marc Patry @marcpatry.bsky.social

And BINGO! Nobody talks about Epstein anymore. Trump wins again.

aug 16, 2025, 11:33 am • 0 0 • view
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XRNOHPORTER @xrnohporter.bsky.social

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Anna Knowsall @annaknowsall.bsky.social

It went exactly as expected.

aug 16, 2025, 3:00 am • 1 0 • view
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📎The Ghost Army of Fellas! @angelalangford81.bsky.social

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aug 16, 2025, 2:47 am • 17 6 • view
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📎The Ghost Army of Fellas! @angelalangford81.bsky.social

Just what's on television! I hope he and his country saw all the protestors on the main streets of Anchorage Alaska, holding up the UKRAINIAN FLAGS & and posters to remind him (Putin) he was not welcomed.

aug 16, 2025, 2:41 am • 0 0 • view
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Kathleen @kparent.bsky.social

🤮

aug 16, 2025, 5:28 am • 0 0 • view
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mrz7777.bsky.social @mrz7777.bsky.social

It was staged ,just like the pedophile orangutans fake assassination. Putin controlled the narrative. A dog and pony show with Krasnov the dog .

aug 16, 2025, 2:44 am • 5 0 • view
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Libbey Dem 🇺🇦 🇲🇽 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 🇵🇸 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @justsomeliberaldem.bsky.social

It was a failed attempt at distraction from the Epstein files. I am pretty sure that Putin already told Mangolini that there was nothing to discuss or negotiate, but he probably begged Pootin to come. He wanted the outrage to shift by bringing a wanted, war criminal to the US.

aug 16, 2025, 3:34 am • 4 1 • view
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Ross Duncan @jazzfr33.bsky.social

The 'Summer of Epstein'

aug 16, 2025, 8:39 am • 2 0 • view
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EtherealSpirit @etherialspirit.bsky.social

Anytime the 2 despots speak or meet, it's a grovel session. The domestic despot is always the groveller. I don't see Pres. Zelensky as being shamed. The world knows the games the despots play. They shamed themselves. They're clowns. Regardless of how he is treated by evil, he will always be a hero.

aug 16, 2025, 2:39 am • 3 1 • view
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geebeeblue.bsky.social @geebeeblue.bsky.social

I notice that Trump didn't get a red carpet like Putin :) P's starts at the staircase but It's some meters away. Maybe the soldiers didn't want to bend the knee...

aug 16, 2025, 6:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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kenguru.bsky.social @kenguru.bsky.social

There's no bigger fool in the entire galaxy than Trump. You could search and search but you'd never find any intelligent life in the White House.

aug 16, 2025, 2:31 am • 5 0 • view
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Just Irene @diamondjackie.bsky.social

Once again, I am deeply ashamed to be an American.

aug 16, 2025, 2:33 am • 4 0 • view
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blue-in-ak.bsky.social @blue-in-ak.bsky.social

I was very proud to protest this meeting at 3 events.

aug 16, 2025, 4:55 am • 4 0 • view
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The Putting Waffle @puttingwaffle.bsky.social

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D o n a l d @callmedon.bsky.social

Putin in America A Day of National SHAME.
aug 16, 2025, 1:03 pm • 1 1 • view
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Yana 🇺🇦 @yanadear.bsky.social

putin poured the contents of his "special briefcase" on trump's head and left

aug 16, 2025, 3:14 am • 1 1 • view
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patriziarosa.bsky.social @patriziarosa.bsky.social

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Cool Hand Spook™ @cool-hand-spook.bsky.social

disgusting

aug 16, 2025, 9:53 am • 0 0 • view
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Buttstinkle P. Fartspooper 💙💛 @n64k.bsky.social

Putin fucked Melania in every hole for three hours not allowing #Beta #Cuck #Donald to even watch. Little Donnie had to face the corner and hear Melania screaming in ecstasy "Oh, Vladdy, you my REAL man." #Alaska #Steamrolled #Putin #BetaCuckTrump #BetaCuckDonald #Donald #Trump #SlavaUkraini

aug 16, 2025, 5:41 am • 0 1 • view
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coreyjanson.bsky.social @coreyjanson.bsky.social

Doesn't even chart on the list of shameful shit that felon rapist pedophile has done.

aug 16, 2025, 11:57 am • 0 0 • view
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max mutant @maxmutant.bsky.social

Putin played Trump like a fiddle.

aug 16, 2025, 2:59 am • 3 0 • view
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Ant music @stigmergy.bsky.social

‘Putin isn’t transactional about Ukraine — he is messianic. He wants Ukraine for Russia, period.’

aug 16, 2025, 5:38 am • 1 1 • view
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Kiki Ohhh... @kiki57.bsky.social

Fuck every MAGAt who voted for this pedo shitstain!!!!!!

aug 16, 2025, 10:26 am • 0 0 • view
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⛵Emmanuel Bethoux ⚓ @emmanuelbethoux.bsky.social

"Et stratégiquement, saper l'alliance transatlantique est un objectif russe encore plus important que le contrôle de l'Ukraine." 👀👍

aug 16, 2025, 5:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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⛵Emmanuel Bethoux ⚓ @emmanuelbethoux.bsky.social

""La délégation russe n'a fait aucun effort pour dissimuler leur parodie des pourparlers."👍

aug 16, 2025, 5:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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⛵Emmanuel Bethoux ⚓ @emmanuelbethoux.bsky.social

👀👍

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swmark78.bsky.social @swmark78.bsky.social

Well, lunch was cancelled so there was that. Because Trump had to run away.

aug 16, 2025, 2:30 am • 5 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Putin has humiliated America. And Ukraine. Europe + Canada (the last bastions of ethical and democratic decency) will not stand for it. 🇺🇦✌️

aug 16, 2025, 11:46 am • 0 0 • view
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ruudart.bsky.social @ruudart.bsky.social

I think two world leaders are being made fools of by Trump's show, with a man who looks like Putin. I think (and I'm not the only one) that Putin is at home in a bunker in one of his castles, and he's sent his top lackeys they blindly follow Putin.

aug 16, 2025, 9:19 am • 1 1 • view
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areyounickrivers.bsky.social @areyounickrivers.bsky.social

Putin has the cards over Trump and expected and received many thanks from Trump.

aug 16, 2025, 10:28 am • 1 0 • view
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jlooocity.bsky.social @jlooocity.bsky.social

Many of us Americans think Trump is an idiot and isn't qualified to be POTUS. We are so sorry about his behavior. He loves dictators and strong men because he needs to feed his ego. I'm ashamed to be an American knowing that Americans elected this truly dumb egomaniac.

aug 16, 2025, 2:41 am • 5 1 • view
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Jackie Wright @yackie1.bsky.social

I feel the same way. :(

aug 17, 2025, 10:44 am • 2 0 • view
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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social

Either your voting system or a misuse of it selected 'the best of the US'. Something is wrong with US.

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Allan Lastname @dejapooh.bsky.social

I for one am sorry Ukraine. Our President is compromised somehow by the man who attacked your country. I hope it changes and your territory is returned along with the children and your territorial sovereignty guaranteed.

aug 16, 2025, 9:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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FoxtrotDeltaTango @choconibbles.bsky.social

Like a cat with a mouse. Or a Dom with a sub.

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lila7.bsky.social @lila7.bsky.social

Trump loved it too. (Temporary respite from people going on about Epstein.) The boss has given him his orders and on Monday he’ll pass them on to Zelenskyy. And then blame Zelenskyy for not obeying them. And blame Europe (minus Hungary) for taking Ukraine’s side.

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tellmeitsgonnabeok.bsky.social @tellmeitsgonnabeok.bsky.social

All entirely predictable unfortunately. Half of my country thinks this ignoramus is clever and witty. Nothing will change their minds.

aug 16, 2025, 3:21 am • 2 0 • view
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SvenViking @svein-gasver.bsky.social

Spot on!

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PunaLady @punalady.bsky.social

Heroiam Slava 🇺🇦

aug 16, 2025, 4:07 am • 2 0 • view
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kathysimpson.bsky.social @kathysimpson.bsky.social

Слава Украiнi

aug 16, 2025, 5:38 am • 1 0 • view
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PunaLady @punalady.bsky.social

Thank you. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

aug 16, 2025, 5:59 am • 2 0 • view
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Wonderful Secret Czar 🇺🇸🇺🇦💙💛🌻 @petczar.bsky.social

America’s felon POTUS was shamed. Zelenskyy is the leader who is respected.

aug 16, 2025, 3:20 am • 2 1 • view
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eXecrable @execrable.bsky.social

Trump is so desperate for a Nobel Peace Prize he's prepared to sell Ukraine down the river to Putin. It's absolutely sickening. And he's never going to get that award.

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Michael Adzema @sillymickel.bsky.social

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Old Unreliable @oldunreliable.bsky.social

America has sunk so low. And it is only getting started.

aug 16, 2025, 3:01 am • 0 0 • view
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caml65.bsky.social @caml65.bsky.social

Trump is a Russian Asset. Please world understand this.

aug 16, 2025, 3:34 am • 1 1 • view
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William Watts @patbitter.bsky.social

Horrendous behaviour from trump , what a ignorant monster !

aug 16, 2025, 2:37 am • 0 0 • view
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mcchilliwack.bsky.social @mcchilliwack.bsky.social

💯x 💯

aug 16, 2025, 3:01 am • 0 0 • view
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badlittlegirl.bsky.social @badlittlegirl.bsky.social

Trump and Putin will be yesterday's criminals soon. Vlod. will always be a hero. No shame in that. 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

aug 16, 2025, 2:52 am • 2 1 • view
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creativecoach.bsky.social @creativecoach.bsky.social

I am still stunned at how dumbed down America has become that they elected this hollow fool and thought that it would somehow be a good thing. And that the Democrats couldn't present a winning proposition. How much more harm can he do?

aug 16, 2025, 6:32 am • 1 0 • view
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tomas3221.bsky.social @tomas3221.bsky.social

@kyivindependent.com 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽 #Slava🇺🇦 #RESIST🇺🇸

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Solomon Hinton @solomonhinton.bsky.social

It’s demented

aug 16, 2025, 2:27 am • 6 0 • view
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TeamBrenda ❌👑 @teambrenda.bsky.social

The people are sorry to Ukraine. 🇺🇦 We can’t wait to get ride of Nazi Pedophile 🪳🌮🤡 he is a National weak embarrassment

aug 16, 2025, 4:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ad Veritatem @ad-veritatem.bsky.social

I believe we have enough evidence in front of us to start believing that Trump is compromised, one way or another.

aug 16, 2025, 9:26 am • 0 0 • view
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