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https://twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/ Storyteller, Constant Gardener, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦, Central Asia, Spain, football, books, occasional rant.

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Every Summer, my co-Grumper Brian Bonner goes home to the US of A for the summer. Here is his reporting back to me about his impressions. This year - sadly - from Trumpistan.
Listen to the whole interview - for FREE:
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/do-america...

04.08.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Do Americans still care about #Ukraine?' πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
Listen to the whole podcast here - it's FREE:
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/do-america...

03.08.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patriots for Ukraine: Trump's promise of β€œalready on their way” really meant .... 2026. Two weeks ago, President Trump made a 'big announcement' (his words) that 10-17 Patriot anti-missile systems would soon be delivered to Ukraine. That was a(nother) lie. And Ukrainians are dying.

2025: The US President is lying to the Ukrainians about wanting to help them. All the while the Russian dictator is bombing them.

31.07.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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R U fcuking kiddin' me?😑
U.S. Prez feeling sorry for Russian dictator - "he has had a hard time", #Trump says - expressing empathy for the 1st time ever. You're right, Donald, mass murder is a tough job.
For more details about how Trump is fcuking #Ukraine:
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com

30.07.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good words from Jeff Daniels.

And here is how the Murdoch NY Post attacks him: "rooting for Republicans who voted for Trump to lose money."

It's really a stretch over there in Murdoch media land.

They're going very low as they look for things to attack on.

22.07.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Kamla Harris said: β€œDonald, #Putin will eat you for lunch.” βœ”οΈ
Read the whole piece - for FREE:
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/trumps-big...

18.07.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œQuerido Lamine, mantente humilde”: por quΓ© la generaciΓ³n de Lamine Yamal estΓ‘ obsesionada con vestir como un β€˜gangster’ Al margen de las polΓ©micas desatadas, la fiesta del jugador del BarΓ§a expone la tendencia, no menos controvertida, de replicar la estΓ©tica de la mafia

ΒΏAlguien recuerda a ese tio, 'Neymar', o algo asΓ­? πŸ€”
#Lamine es un talento maravilloso, pero me temo q necesita mejores consejos q los q recibe ahora mismo de quienes lo rodean.
ΒΏO acaso el autor de este artΓ­culo y yo somos simplemente viejos q ya no comprendemos el mundo?
elpais.com/icon/2025-07...

19.07.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Veto the law!' β€” Protests held across Ukraine after parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption institutions Demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa to oppose the legislation, which grants sweeping new powers to the prosecutor general over the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Sp...

⚑️'Veto the law!' β€” Protests held across Ukraine after parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption institutions.

Demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa to oppose the legislation.

22.07.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 248    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6

So.... Hunter Biden doesn't think that #GeorgeClooney should mess around in politics...
Does anybody see the irony?

22.07.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Trump: β€˜Vladimir - you have 50 days to show that you want peace….’
vs
Footage from the Russian bombing of Odesa last night.
and
A little piece I wrote about Trump+Putin vs #Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
open.substack.com/pub/twogrump...

22.07.2025 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ•―οΈThe oldest civilian prisoner, 74-year-old Olexander Markov, died in Russian captivity.

In May 2024, the man was arrested in Enerhodar, and in March 2025, the occupation authorities sentenced him to 14 years in prison for β€œhigh treason.” Olexander died on June 26.

22.07.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 238    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2
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Listen to our latest podcast - it's FREE. #UkraineπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #DenmarkπŸ‡©πŸ‡°
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/and-the-da...

22.07.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wrote an angry piece (but based on FACTS)

open.substack.com/pub/twogrump...

21.07.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œQuerido Lamine, mantente humilde”: por quΓ© la generaciΓ³n de Lamine Yamal estΓ‘ obsesionada con vestir como un β€˜gangster’ Al margen de las polΓ©micas desatadas, la fiesta del jugador del BarΓ§a expone la tendencia, no menos controvertida, de replicar la estΓ©tica de la mafia

ΒΏAlguien recuerda a ese tio, 'Neymar', o algo asΓ­? πŸ€”
#Lamine es un talento maravilloso, pero me temo q necesita mejores consejos q los q recibe ahora mismo de quienes lo rodean.
ΒΏO acaso el autor de este artΓ­culo y yo somos simplemente viejos q ya no comprendemos el mundo?
elpais.com/icon/2025-07...

19.07.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Kamla Harris said: β€œDonald, #Putin will eat you for lunch.” βœ”οΈ
Read the whole piece - for FREE:
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/trumps-big...

18.07.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the same time, as I saw your post @covie93.bsky.social, I received this pic from a friend in #Ukraine.
Somehow.... no?

05.07.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can’t make this up.

04.07.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 36649    πŸ” 9547    πŸ’¬ 3196    πŸ“Œ 872

The fact we have secret police whisking people off the streets doesn’t get enough attention. It ain’t normal and we’re further down the road to authoritarianism than you think.

05.07.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 40401    πŸ” 10694    πŸ’¬ 1344    πŸ“Œ 449
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Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

04.07.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 35716    πŸ” 11145    πŸ’¬ 843    πŸ“Œ 789
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#Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
Read the interview for FREE. Subsription also FREE.
open.substack.com/pub/twogrump...

05.07.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We must prepare for Prime Minister Farage If something is beginning to look inevitable, let’s talk about it.

We have a big problem: A lot of people are tremendously dumb. And/or irresponsible.
What to do?
#Brexit #Trump #Farage
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

04.07.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Coup, anyone?

24.06.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice. Over to you, Jeff.

24.06.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Feb 2022, #Putin demonstrated his β€˜love’ for Ukrainians: Something a la β€˜you agree with me, dear brothers/sisters, that we are one - or I'll invade, murder, torture, rape and kill you, and then you will realize that we are one.’
FREE article.
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/only-a-foo...

27.06.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los hoteles de 4 y 5 estrellas de Sevilla, a pleno rendimiento con la cumbre de la ONU El mes de julio suele tener baja ocupaciΓ³n hotelero

Pero claaaaaaro.
www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/hote...

01.07.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the piece for FREE. Subscription is also FREE.
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01.07.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump is absolutely right. Good people like Putin, Xi and Kim, respect the USA.
It's just the rest of us who are laughing our arses off when you say 'the USA'.

28.06.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A person sitting in front of a wall of books.  The caption reads, "reading can seriously damage your ignorance."

A person sitting in front of a wall of books. The caption reads, "reading can seriously damage your ignorance."

30.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 22055    πŸ” 5345    πŸ’¬ 299    πŸ“Œ 236
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Read the piece for FREE. Subscription is also FREE.
twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com/p/nato-summi...

01.07.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los hoteles de 4 y 5 estrellas de Sevilla, a pleno rendimiento con la cumbre de la ONU El mes de julio suele tener baja ocupaciΓ³n hotelero

Pero claaaaaaro.
www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/hote...

01.07.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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