tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post5091761715463098798..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: The bombing of Babyn/Babi YarDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-39768731771998360992022-03-22T23:34:23.069+00:002022-03-22T23:34:23.069+00:00Thanks, Andrew - I had qualms about leaving behind...Thanks, Andrew - I had qualms about leaving behind all the nice people like yourself I met on there, but we can all stay in touch. Ultimately I got fed up with myself for rampaging about the lack of moderation etc, since I'd threatend all the time, but 'dammit, you DON'T go!', as the Major General sings in 'The Pirates of Penzance'.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-63961531669269108832022-03-22T19:45:07.384+00:002022-03-22T19:45:07.384+00:00So sorry to see you’re leaving LinkedIn, David, bu...So sorry to see you’re leaving LinkedIn, David, but I will follow you here. I support you 100% of course with regard to the utterly tragic events in Ukraine.Andrew Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516811363392090797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-54093615420445976642022-03-07T23:48:33.671+00:002022-03-07T23:48:33.671+00:00I see Liam has removed his comments. Lacking, it s...I see Liam has removed his comments. Lacking, it seems, the courage of his own convictions. Sorry to see that.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-48405938003145680382022-03-07T23:47:34.734+00:002022-03-07T23:47:34.734+00:00Now Thomas Sanderling has shown himself to be the ...Now Thomas Sanderling has shown himself to be the Mensch I thought he was from meeting him, resigning his post as Chief Conductor of the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Orchestra (a fine one) with eloquent disgust at Putler's actions. I must add to the post when I have more time.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-26983798960369056962022-03-07T20:32:06.046+00:002022-03-07T20:32:06.046+00:00Thank you for this. Zelenskyy's "You kill...Thank you for this. Zelenskyy's "You killed Holocaust victims for the second time,"juxtaposed with Yevtushenko's poem, is beyond chilling.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674930917585246294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-7850626195180728642022-03-04T23:59:14.017+00:002022-03-04T23:59:14.017+00:00If you think the Metropolitan Opera was wrong to d...If you think the Metropolitan Opera was wrong to dispense with Anna Netrebko, you're the disgrace. I've written about why it doesn't wash when she says she, too, is 'non political' - because she actively supported Putin's re-election campaign (just like Gergiev) and was photographed in Donetsk holding up the separatist flag. <br /><br />At the moment being non political is being non human. 'Thoughts and prayers' are worthless. Now please don't post any more of this stuff here - you have deeply offended a Czech friend of mine who may or may not make his own reply.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-54368439367166560462022-03-04T19:06:51.159+00:002022-03-04T19:06:51.159+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Liam mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788263195389627235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-14854453876982631252022-03-04T19:06:02.903+00:002022-03-04T19:06:02.903+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Liam mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788263195389627235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-54352611748906897452022-03-03T21:21:05.128+00:002022-03-03T21:21:05.128+00:00You don't seem to grasp how much is at stake h...You don't seem to grasp how much is at stake here, Liam, and I'm not just referring to the nuclear threat. I hope at least you've watched Zelenskyy's speech,<br /><br />We all go about what we're doing, but the suffering of Ukrainians should be in our minds more or less constantly. This time we can't just turn away from knowing what's happening and retreat into our own little worlds. And sending help is only a small part of it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-8530535430289571562022-03-03T18:17:20.209+00:002022-03-03T18:17:20.209+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Liam mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788263195389627235noreply@blogger.com