#Zelensky has the look of that very patient teacher explaining to the dumbest most overindulged lardball kid in class and his hanger-on that they haven't understood the assignment, while modelling the behaviour we value in adults. He knows the kid will neither notice nor care, but he does it anyway. - ThreadSky

glider.bsky.social • 2 days ago

#Zelensky has the look of that very patient teacher explaining to the dumbest most overindulged lardball kid in class and his hanger-on that they haven't understood the assignment, while modelling the behaviour we value in adults. He knows the kid will neither notice nor care, but he does it anyway.

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cjdit.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sad to say, America has a low-life, cruel, lawless & incompetent Pres. & VP who seem determined to destroy our country, our democracy, our history and our Constitution. The Dems are not doing and saying enough - en masse - & the Repubs continue to show total cowardice. We sure are in a pickle.

jenjblackburn.bsky.social•2 days ago

I agree with the sentiment and am so ashamed to live in a country that could let this happen, but “lardball” really isn’t fair play. Too many of us lardballs are out here fighting this execrable trash fire.

mellowwayne.bsky.social•2 days ago

Exactly, totally lost me at that word. Unneeded and cripples your argument.

michelleybartlett.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's cuz he's an adult.

yougetwhatugive.bsky.social•2 days ago

alistairblantyre.bsky.social•2 days ago

🥴

duckmsw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because that is what sane adults do...

i-had-a-dream.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Hoorah for Starmer! He has proposed that NATO countries stop buying US fighter jets and buy UK Typhoons. This would punch a massive hole in their arms sales, $180 billion in 2024. This might just make trump realise that he doesn't have all the cards right now.

moonrushn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Except he did that for the entire class in the oval. Including the couch sitters and the press! Zelensky was the only ADULT. Zelensky was the only LEADER in that oval office.

glider.bsky.social•1 day ago

So much this.

carolynpl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes! Thank you, Helen!

kimbercat3667.bsky.social•2 days ago

We should have him as Prez in the USA and 🇺🇦

foglightmj.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes--he is dealing with that kid and their lieutenant trying to blame the teacher and get the class to go along with them while ruining what could have been a good experience.

Every teacher remains hopeful about every student, but the calm, informed modeling is what resonates and endures.

buckeye301.bsky.social•2 days ago

Best analogy yet!

paulskerman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or… of course they had to send him home. It’s the OVAL Office. No corners to stand in with a pointy hat on your head!

Honestly what a shower!

turmohound.bsky.social•2 days ago

As a teach with a decades long career, I support this comparison. It's painfully spot on.

vedapin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Loved the comment but can't truck with lardball - loathe the guy but latent fat shaming doesn't do anyone any good. That said you're otherwise 100% spot on.

peaches18.bsky.social•2 days ago

perfectly said

l2reve.bsky.social•2 days ago

I find it fascinating how the weak maga are saying these incompetent boys pretending to be real men. There was only one real MAN, and his name is Zelensky!

egood.bsky.social•2 days ago

Excellent analogy

majellanineoften.bsky.social•2 days ago

Impossible not to love Zelensky.

londonhudsonjaxon3.bsky.social•2 days ago

I totally agree

depietro65.bsky.social•2 days ago

exactly. my hope is this is the encouragement needed for people to accept him signing the EU deal instead of ours

time4sanity.bsky.social•2 days ago

Zelensky performed a MASTER CLASS on leadership!

time4sanity.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've watched a LOT of Richard Dawkins' debates with theists of all sorts. When asked "do you think you'll change their mind?" He says something like "no, but OTHER people will see it and some may think 'I'd not thought of it that way before' and begin changing their thinking because of it"

greenereye.bsky.social•2 days ago

We’ve all been there, Helen…right?!🦋

dpjones77.bsky.social•2 days ago

Great!

projectauuman.bsky.social•2 days ago

not that Zelensky is perfect either but wow. that was embarrassing to see the last world super power ran by people who can shut the msot loud.

i mean we knew it long ago but embarrassing to see it proven

glider.bsky.social•2 days ago

America is not by any means the last world superpower. America has already given its own power to Russia, while China owes America nothing and has been a massive power in and of itself for centuries.

projectauuman.bsky.social•2 days ago

in terms of money and imfluance after the ussr fell? sadly it is. china and russia are coming reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal close atm of course. china already has beat america in the AI race so far.

glider.bsky.social•2 days ago

In terms of the fact that it's been a hugely powerful and inventive empire for centuries and is now extending its reach outside its own boundaries. I believe most Americans don't value it because they know very little about history or geopolitics and have limited awareness of anything beyond them.

glider.bsky.social•2 days ago

We should also not forget the influence, power and wealth of the Islamic world. The Islamic nations have not gone on a conquest tour since the Middle Ages but they have massive economic clout and don't waste their time mouthing off. Our addiction to oil has put them in a very strong position.

glider.bsky.social•2 days ago

And don't even get me started on the energy, capabilities and strengths of Africa and India. If the West had not exploited and oppressed them for generations, Russia might not even have a look-in in the global power stakes.

projectauuman.bsky.social•2 days ago

oh i have tons of american friends. and wooow they do not get/dont care about history or geopolitcs. no joke i still have randos try to troll me by bringing up apartheid here.

that ended in 1994...