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100 days of Russia’s war: What our staff learned about their country, the world, and themselves
https://kyivindependent.com ^ | June 3, 2022 | The Kyiv Independent Staff

Posted on 06/03/2022 10:40:52 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com

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1 posted on 06/03/2022 10:40:52 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

My goodness. Miss Semenova has the most hauntingly beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen.


2 posted on 06/03/2022 10:57:58 PM PDT by jmacusa (America. Founded by geniuses. Now governed by idiots. )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
I just realized that UMCrev in your handle stands for "Ukrainian Military Command, robotic electronic voice."   I can't wait until your discharge papers come through, lieutenant.
3 posted on 06/03/2022 11:16:54 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

The element Polonium was named after a country that had been erased. It was a political statement by Marie Curie to give her Discovery that name. In spite of forces seeking to wipe Poland off the face of the Earth it still remains. The similarities with Ukraine are obvious.


4 posted on 06/03/2022 11:17:15 PM PDT by Nateman (If Mohammad was not the Anti Christ he sure did come in as a strong second.)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

You can’t be serious!? In the early days of the invasion I followed Kiev Independent only to realize it was a left wing rag which was probably connected to the Dems in the US. As a matter of fact, Obama recommended others to donate to them. They took in lots of cash but did no actual reporting, NONE! It was far above them to actual go out in the field and report...they just pushed propaganda which was their only mission. The chief editor had this twitter post - https://twitter.com/olya_rudenko/status/1503818897002311684

It states that they refused to work with fox news because they were nazis.

You need to do actual research instead of spreading propaganda. Are you a neocon?


5 posted on 06/03/2022 11:17:20 PM PDT by LilOlLady
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To: LilOlLady

I would say the evidence points to a a Neo Con enabler.


6 posted on 06/03/2022 11:20:14 PM PDT by sport
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To: higgmeister

And Rev is for 2014 Maiden Revolution Coup which was provoked by the US. It’s beyond obvious that this poster is on a paid neocon mission. They may very well be John McCain’s ghost. lol


7 posted on 06/03/2022 11:27:07 PM PDT by LilOlLady
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

FTA:

“Some still believe in treating the Kremlin as an honorable adversary at the negotiating table.”

I don’t think so, Tim...


8 posted on 06/04/2022 2:03:59 AM PDT by Does so (https//youtu.be/3PxEWB6W8ig ......Uke's Independence Day Parade. Anthem starts at 15:00)
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To: All

Of course all are welcome to speculate. However, always to check your sources for bias. Especially if you enjoy name-calling or slandering other Freepers.

The Kyiv Independent: receives a MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

The Kyiv Independent covers Ukrainian national news, politics, business, opinion, Eastern Europe, tech, and culture. The Kyiv Independent rates High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and also used as a resource for fact-checkers.

“Most articles consist of original reporting; however, they also curate news from other sources such as CNN, Ukrainian Media, and Reuters. Many of these articles are found on the left sidebar that publishes an up-to-the-minute live news feed.”

Editorially, the Kyiv Independent holds pro-Ukrainian views in the war effort with Russia. However, when reporting on political news not related to the Russian invasion, they are critical of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

**Overall, we rate the Kyiv Independent Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor a liberal perspective. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and being a resource for fact-checkers. (D. Van Zandt 03/04/2022)


9 posted on 06/04/2022 2:46:28 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Rd later.


10 posted on 06/04/2022 3:27:50 AM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

As some have expressed an interest in my politics:
I agree most with: William F. Buckley Jr. view of neocons who said: “I think those I know, which is most of them, are bright, informed and idealistic, but that they simply overrate the reach of U.S. power and influence.”

I have appreciation individuals associated with neoconservatism: Ron Paul, Ben Shapiro, Dinesh D’Souza, William Bennett. Yet, I love Tucker Carlson!

Personal conservative positions I hold are a blend of: opposition to big government, environmentalism with strong foreign policy, strong military as well as fiscal conservatism and social conservatism. Nationalism with strict adherence to the US constitution, deregulation, lower taxes, and opposition to a growing role for the federal government in health care.

Hopefully, the posted article provides a photo-journalistic approach for the Putin’s “Special Military Operation” invasion of Ukraine.

I hold to freedom of thought & expression. So, whether you agree or not is fine with me :)


11 posted on 06/04/2022 3:44:53 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p )
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To: LilOlLady

The Kyiv Independent was founded on November 11, 2021,


12 posted on 06/04/2022 3:48:24 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

POST 11 CORRECTION:

“opposition to big government, environmentalism”
opposition to big government, AND political movement of environmentalism WHILE in favor of a strong foreign policy, strong military as well as fiscal conservatism and social conservatism.


13 posted on 06/04/2022 3:54:51 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p )
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Their uniforms are so spotless and their helmets are sooo shiny you can almost smell the plastic wrap that they came in. The idiots resting this agitprop don’t even know how to make it look authentic for the camera.


14 posted on 06/04/2022 4:31:30 AM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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You need to share your professional insight with these (Getty Images) photographers


15 posted on 06/04/2022 4:44:51 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p )
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Like I said, the photos look staged. They need to do a little work in the outdoors while wearing their new uniforms before they shoot their pictures.


16 posted on 06/04/2022 4:58:46 AM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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Sorry, didn’t mean to embarrass you.


17 posted on 06/04/2022 5:03:40 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (et, so p )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

“The Kyiv Independent: receives a MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY”

So, a left-wing propaganda organization, MBFC, Media Bias/Fact Check, says the left-wing Kyiv Independent is reliable and we’re supposed to say go along with that?

Dave M. Van Zandt is the owner and primary operator, and you go with his opinion as fact? Zandt is a democrat donor.


18 posted on 06/04/2022 5:59:19 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

And this article:

U.S. Officials Admit They Have Lied About Ukraine Success and Russian Failures

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/06/u-s-officials-admit-lied-ukraine-success-russian-failures/

It is all a propaganda narrative and Zeepers fell for it lock stock and barrel.


19 posted on 06/04/2022 6:01:52 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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"The Kyiv Independent: receives a MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY"

MBFC: Media Bias Fact Check: Incompetent or Dishonest? (Hint: Dishonest Left-Wing Organization)

20 posted on 06/04/2022 6:04:02 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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