I just contributed. One thing we can do is to write to our Republican Senators explaining that they are Americans first and Republicans second. Therefore, it is their duty to pass the border bill along with the Ukrainian aid that is tied to it. It's dead right now in the House but I doubt that Mike Johnson is strong enough to go up against public opinion if the Senate can amass 60 votes to pass it.
I have contributed numerous times for this item and others on United24. Not to brag, but to show the power we have working together. Sadly, something a small minority of extremists in the House are preventing us from doing on a national scale.
I frequently send ‘Emails to Base’ and you’re welcome to copy my latest.
Dear democracy and peace lovers ❤️
In May 2023, the world saw Imagine Dragons’ music video for Crushed, and learned the story of the video’s main character, Sashko from Novohryhorivka in Mykolaiv Oblast. The Crushed video touched millions of people, and UNITED24’s regular partner, the Aurora multimarket chain, built a new home for Sashko.
Sashko celebrated the housewarming party together with his mother and filmmaker Ty Arnold, who had specially flown in from the United States with a message from Imagine Dragons.
Thank you to everyone who made Sashko’s dream come true! We wish all Ukrainian children could return home! - the UNITED24 Team https://u24.gov.ua/
Cannot forbear mentioning: if Trump is disqualified by the Supreme Court, resistance to funding Ukraine will collapse. It all comes from Trump, if you use the "but for" test.
Trump still owes Putin for 2016. Trump is not 100% comfortable with stiffing Putin--though reneging on deals is squarely within his skill set. That's why the word has gone out from MAGA headquarters: "Nix Ukraine aid."
There've been people who've had a hard time getting their donations to go through, and I'm one of them. When I donated to the first Safe Skies, the payment went right through without a hitch. I've been trying since your last Safe Skies essay, and it just won't work. I've been checking my cc statement, and it's not listed. I have $450 worth of credit card rewards I'm trying to donate. Something just occurred to me. I usually don't go to bed until around 11:30. Maybe I should try again late tonight, when the system isn't so busy. Will give you a report.
A few weeks ago, I read about the possibility of using impounded Russian funds (up to $300 billion) to supply Ukraine. Is that really a possibility? If so, what are drawbacks?
Dear Professor Snyder, Heartfelt thanks for all you are doing on behalf of this crucially important cause. I gave last year (to RAZOM, too) and already this year to UNITED24 (Via Ukraine House as a QCD) and RAZOM, also as a QCD. Of course I will give more to your part of UNITED24.
But in return for that I have a request. Last fall I attempted to contact the Embassy of Ukraine in DC, both via email and telephone, to ask how I could contribute to the purchase of ammunition or weapons. I never got an answer, and suspect they don't answer inquiries from unknown parties to keep the Muscovite trolls out. Therefore I ask you to please use your contacts to relay my request. I understand that you might be personally reluctant to become involved in weapons acquisition, but Ukraine is running out of ammunition and the US is not going to help them. Please!
I donated earlier this afternoon. Thank you for bringing United24 to our attention. I had been donating to Razom and Doctors Without Borders in the past and still do if I can afford to.
I just contributed. One thing we can do is to write to our Republican Senators explaining that they are Americans first and Republicans second. Therefore, it is their duty to pass the border bill along with the Ukrainian aid that is tied to it. It's dead right now in the House but I doubt that Mike Johnson is strong enough to go up against public opinion if the Senate can amass 60 votes to pass it.
I have contributed numerous times for this item and others on United24. Not to brag, but to show the power we have working together. Sadly, something a small minority of extremists in the House are preventing us from doing on a national scale.
Done.
I frequently send ‘Emails to Base’ and you’re welcome to copy my latest.
Dear democracy and peace lovers ❤️
In May 2023, the world saw Imagine Dragons’ music video for Crushed, and learned the story of the video’s main character, Sashko from Novohryhorivka in Mykolaiv Oblast. The Crushed video touched millions of people, and UNITED24’s regular partner, the Aurora multimarket chain, built a new home for Sashko.
Sashko celebrated the housewarming party together with his mother and filmmaker Ty Arnold, who had specially flown in from the United States with a message from Imagine Dragons.
Thank you to everyone who made Sashko’s dream come true! We wish all Ukrainian children could return home! - the UNITED24 Team https://u24.gov.ua/
Imagine Dragons - Crushed (Official Video)
🐉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSav7HayxtI
Peace ☮️ Kirsten
Done. Thank you for this opportunity, Timothy Snyder. We at least individually can show our support for Ukraine while we await congressional action.
Cannot forbear mentioning: if Trump is disqualified by the Supreme Court, resistance to funding Ukraine will collapse. It all comes from Trump, if you use the "but for" test.
Trump still owes Putin for 2016. Trump is not 100% comfortable with stiffing Putin--though reneging on deals is squarely within his skill set. That's why the word has gone out from MAGA headquarters: "Nix Ukraine aid."
There've been people who've had a hard time getting their donations to go through, and I'm one of them. When I donated to the first Safe Skies, the payment went right through without a hitch. I've been trying since your last Safe Skies essay, and it just won't work. I've been checking my cc statement, and it's not listed. I have $450 worth of credit card rewards I'm trying to donate. Something just occurred to me. I usually don't go to bed until around 11:30. Maybe I should try again late tonight, when the system isn't so busy. Will give you a report.
A few weeks ago, I read about the possibility of using impounded Russian funds (up to $300 billion) to supply Ukraine. Is that really a possibility? If so, what are drawbacks?
Dear Professor Snyder, Heartfelt thanks for all you are doing on behalf of this crucially important cause. I gave last year (to RAZOM, too) and already this year to UNITED24 (Via Ukraine House as a QCD) and RAZOM, also as a QCD. Of course I will give more to your part of UNITED24.
But in return for that I have a request. Last fall I attempted to contact the Embassy of Ukraine in DC, both via email and telephone, to ask how I could contribute to the purchase of ammunition or weapons. I never got an answer, and suspect they don't answer inquiries from unknown parties to keep the Muscovite trolls out. Therefore I ask you to please use your contacts to relay my request. I understand that you might be personally reluctant to become involved in weapons acquisition, but Ukraine is running out of ammunition and the US is not going to help them. Please!
Professor, I've been having a very difficult time trying to get my donation to go through this link. I have tried
numerous times, at different
times throughout day and night to no avail.
Thank you!
Is there any evidence that Trump and his GOP followers are supporters of Putin?
I donated earlier this afternoon. Thank you for bringing United24 to our attention. I had been donating to Razom and Doctors Without Borders in the past and still do if I can afford to.
Done
Wonder if future historians will cite this incident as a turning point in USG slide into dysfunction and paralysis?