Victoria Morelli

"Ukraine is sovereign. If it asks allied forces to be on its territory, it is not for Russia to accept or not" - President Macron.

Several more points from President Macron's interview yesterday, ahead of the virtual "coalition of the willing" meeting:

First Ancient Greek Temple in 1,700 Years Opens in Arcadia - GreekReporter.com After 1,700 years the first ancient Greek temple opened in Arcadia, Peloponnese over the weekend.

A wonderful thing, though predictably there is push back from the orthodox establishment. May this temple flourish!

Slava Ukraini.

Baltic region prepares for war as Russia and US debate Ukraine's fate As Russia and the US debate Ukraine’s future, countries on the Baltic Sea are ramping up preparations for a military conflict amid fears that Russia is preparing for a future war with NATO.

www.france24.com/en/europe/20... (I agree with Vance calling out Europe but, the last thing I want to see if a Russia ready for further war. I'd like to see them totally out of commission).

"A Faith Under Siege", a documentary that tells the story of Ukrainian Christians who have survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the Russians, takes viewers to the front lines, where pastors and missionaries are providing hope amidst the horrors of war.

Her Brother Disappeared in War 80 Years Ago. She Finally Got to Say Goodbye. (Gift Article) Margery Hop Wong last saw her older brother Sgt. Yuen Hop in 1943. He was a soldier missing in action, until researchers solved the mystery behind his death.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...

(art by Roman Chaly) Slava Ukraina! If I could physically, I'd be there fighting. As it is I pray and donate where I can.

I want to sleep for a thousand years. I'm so very tired. There's a point with one's PhD where it's not written but even getting up in the morning is torturously hard.

oh I love this image!

Polish military volunteer, 19, killed in action near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast Filip Antosiak, a 19-year-old Polish military volunteer who left his studies in the UK to join a Ukrainian strike UAV unit, has been killed in action near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

🕯️ 🇵🇱 Polish military volunteer, 19, killed in action near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast

Humorous oil painting of a chubby white toddler in a white bonnet and pink skirt and leggings, hauling an unhappy cat up by its armpits. The cat is nearly the same height as her when up on its hind legs in this manner. Its mouth is open in protest while its face radiates contempt.

A Small Girl with Cat. Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, 1889.

now I have to hunt down this book. lol

up too early. hurt my hip badly a couple of weeks ago. finally get to see a doctor tomorrow. torn? dislocated then popped back into place? who knows? I can walk. I can even fence if I'm careful but any side ways motion and no friggin' way. Still, as the old disco song goes: it's good to be alive!

what we need to ask is how do we determine what is evil? that's a theological and philosophical question. What is good? what is evil? Before I agreed with someone's definition of "evil" I'd want to know what their rubric was. How do they determine what is good?

A stained glass piece about 2 ft tall and 1 ft wide, depicting a medium haired white cat sitting on top of a stack of large hardcover books, two off white candles glowing nearby. In the background you see tall, arched church windows with a round window above them. The glass set in the windows is a mellow dark blue like the night sky. That in combination with the candles gives the scene a feeling of cozy nighttime.

Gorgeous stained glass piece made by my friend @stonkers.bsky.social, inspired by the medieval Old Gaelic poem, Pangur Bán. The poem was written by a monk who would work tirelessly at his studies as his cat, Pangur Bán, faithfully hunted mice. www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...

beautiful

I'm here for the cats. lol

Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted Killings overseen by ‘powerful gang leader’ convinced his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion

This is horrible. Haiti gave birth to Voudou (A syncretic religion born of the slave trade). They're not even safe in the country in which the religion coalesced. My entire household is praying for these martyrs. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

omg my cat is friggin' evil. I severely pulled (maybe tore) a muscle in my hip. I am hobbling and in pain. She has this thing where after she poos she likes us to scoop right away. I was a *little* slow...so she waited till I came in, and peed on the rug. shame, you little furry ball, shame.

Geroim slava!

The incredible story of Andrii Turas,an officer of the 36th Marine Brigade,who defended Mariupol

He was taken prisoner.After 2,5years of captivity Andrii returned to Ukraine after being exchanged,where a very pleasant surprise awaited him - he had a son, Leon, who was already 2years old

Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents

"Kherson’s civilians have been, since midsummer, the target of an experiment without precedent in modern European warfare: a concerted Russian campaign to empty a city by stalking its residents with attack drones"
www.ft.com/content/31b6...

I fence & I play classical guitar. Sometimes these things are not compatible. Thank Gods for anti-inflammatories, ice, pain killers. I pulled a muscle in my lower back/ass (not fencing, just stumbled carrying a heavy bag and pulled something). Jesus though, it's not healing. hands also crap today.

oh I love how proud of himself he looks. :)

omg. I embroider but I couldn't do this in a million years. this is gorgeous! wow. you are incredibly talented.