Odds and ends: Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in killing of unarmed Ukrainian civilian, Americans being replaced by zombie shells of their former selves, Early Voting wins the Preakness, and more

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Thought of the day: If only Americans weren't too busy engaging in culture wars and moral panics, and if this were still a serious nation instead of a glorified circus (#Murica), then Putin wouldn't feel so emboldened. Americans are completely failing the Ukrainian people. Exactly what kind of dystopian nightmare are we living in here? Not that there is a ‘good’ kind; all I know is, I want off. #StopPutin Слава Україні

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Kevin McDermott: Yes, real America is being ‘replaced.’ By a radicalized political right - Quote: ‘How is it that people who have nothing but contempt for the principles that define the best of this country today have somehow managed to designate themselves as the arbiters of what it means to be American?’ (St. Louis Post-Dispatch 5/21)

Straight out of the 1930s: Trump speaks via satellite to CPAC conference in Hungary - Alongside #Cult45 stalwarts Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and a Hungarian journalist who smeared Jews as ‘stinking excrement,’ Roma peoples as ‘animals,’ and blacks with the infamous ‘n’ word. (Business Insider 5/22)

Mariupol on the verge of a health and sanitation ‘catastrophe’ - Seeing the destruction of Mariupol from afar has been among the more horrifying and disturbing events I can remember. I pray I never have to witness such horror in person. Please continue to pray for Ukraine. (Ukraine 24 5/22)

Young Russian soldier convicted of killing an unarmed citizen, sentenced to life in prison - The first of many such convictions to come, Lord willing. (Washington Post 5/23)

(VIDEO) An interesting look at the Russian city of Vorkuta, north of the Arctic Circle and, according to Wikipedia, ‘the easternmost town in Europe' - A longtime coal mining hub that has been losing population for decades. During the winter, they have two hours of daylight in a twenty-four hour period Yet, there is a surprising liveliness about the place, far removed from Moscow, or anywhere else on the planet.

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Here come the conspiracy theories: Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes (AP 5/21)

Rest in Peace, Vangelis. Greek composer dies at age 79 - 'Chariots of Fire' will always be a resplendent piece of music. (Prog Magazine 5/19)

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