President Zelenskyy awarded the Order of Liberty to Vladyslav Heraskevych after the IOC disqualified him for wearing a helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
I'm in awe how on point Ukraine's public messaging has been throughout this war. They've been perfectly measured and poignant about everything they've said.
Zelenskiy in particular has acted and spoken without a single misstep through all the challenges thrown his way. It's impressive...
His internal politics is another matter, but he's the best leader Ukraine could've had when it comes to international perception. The fact that he still manages to placate Trump without losing it is worthy of the highest praise.
The absolute best was the video that came out shortly after with a short cut of basically "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you" etc.
Not playing the victim, not complaining or raging about the IOC one bit. Just acceptance, and pointing out courage, with integrity.
Whatever our technofeudal future may be, I hope Zelensky and all of Ukraine make it into history books as an ideal to strive for. And not "leaders" crying like bullies on Twitter.
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NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world · 101 pts · 206d
I'm in awe how on point Ukraine's public messaging has been throughout this war. They've been perfectly measured and poignant about everything they've said.
Zelenskiy in particular has acted and spoken without a single misstep through all the challenges thrown his way. It's impressive...
Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works · 42 pts · 206d
His internal politics is another matter, but he's the best leader Ukraine could've had when it comes to international perception. The fact that he still manages to placate Trump without losing it is worthy of the highest praise.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz · 27 pts · 206d
I remember, when the full scale invasion started, I basically thought "fuuuuck, and they're stuck with an actor for a president...."
And then he said "I need ammo, not a ride", which, at least to me, was probably the most powerful "table flip" moment in history.
jballs@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 206d
But did he even say "thank you"?
/s
khannie@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 206d
The absolute best was the video that came out shortly after with a short cut of basically "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you", "thank you" etc.
real_squids@sopuli.xyz · 17 pts · 206d
Apart from the stuff right before the full-scale invasion.
Also he's probably the only president in the world who called another leader a dumbass on twitter and got cheered lmao
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 206d
Well, i’d say appointing his TV Producer business partner as head of Ukranian intelligence worked out swimmingly…
MisterOwl@lemmy.world · 50 pts · 206d
Fuck Russia.
Slava Ukraini
brucethemoose@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 206d
That's being a leader.
Not playing the victim, not complaining or raging about the IOC one bit. Just acceptance, and pointing out courage, with integrity.
Whatever our technofeudal future may be, I hope Zelensky and all of Ukraine make it into history books as an ideal to strive for. And not "leaders" crying like bullies on Twitter.
slothrop@lemmy.ca · 22 pts · 206d
Now Trump's gonna want one.
toofpic@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 206d
"How many Ukrainians do I have to kill and photograph in order to get that thing?"
ByteJunk@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 206d
Having courage is more than having medals.
That's such a powerful idea, I nearly choked up.
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 17 pts · 206d
Infinitely better and more honorable than all the olympic gold in the world. Slava Ukraini.
mrdown@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 206d
The helmet with victims of occupation is not political it is humanist and should not be banned
whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 206d
Russia is banned from the Olympics, but an helmet is politically not okay for the Olympics?
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 206d
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
SirMaple__@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 206d
Slava Ukraini!!
whosepoopisonmybuttocks@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 206d
Vladyslav? Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more.
tamal3@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 206d
Best laugh I've had in a couple of days.
Edit: Also directly after tearing up at the final Zelensky line: Having courage is more than having medals.
wax@feddit.nu · 9 pts · 206d
Weaksauce IOC
Tja@programming.dev · 2 pts · 206d
Berlin 1936 should have given us a clue...
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 206d
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 206d
Russia and the United States too.
AlexLost@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 206d
Amen brother. Amen.