My focus is still on the mural and I am not going to apologise for this as an Australian member of the 'international community; despite awareness that the effects of 'the energy crisis' are going to be felt more in Europe than here, nonetheless, 'for the greater good', we need to heed your words Ex Libris. Melbourne artist, Peter Seaton's mural, 'Peace before Pieces', - of a Ukrainian soldier hugging a Russian. " While art is an expression of ideas what this was doing was promoting a flawed concept based on ignorance. No one wants war, but true peace is an illusion when an aggressor party doesn't achieve what they aimed to gain." I am now quoting from earlier because you make points that no matter our age, we can all act and speak offensively, without meaning to. ' ...little idea of the cultural issues in Ukraine and their history with Russia.' '...imprisoned for nothing more than not agreeing with Russian rhetoric.' '... when people don't understand the historical conflicts.' '...when people often offend because of their lack of knowledge of the historical tensions.'
I have only started to read your article, but want to say you are right about cultural ignorance, however, the more experienced and not so young are less 'idealistic' and yet have strong beliefs that they know require fighting for despite exceptional sacrifices, losses and dreaded bloodshed.
Absolutely agree on the Boris Johnson speech. I thought it quite remarkable and very classy of him, given the way he was treated. Absolutely no surprise about North Korea, other than it took them so long.
My focus is still on the mural and I am not going to apologise for this as an Australian member of the 'international community; despite awareness that the effects of 'the energy crisis' are going to be felt more in Europe than here, nonetheless, 'for the greater good', we need to heed your words Ex Libris. Melbourne artist, Peter Seaton's mural, 'Peace before Pieces', - of a Ukrainian soldier hugging a Russian. " While art is an expression of ideas what this was doing was promoting a flawed concept based on ignorance. No one wants war, but true peace is an illusion when an aggressor party doesn't achieve what they aimed to gain." I am now quoting from earlier because you make points that no matter our age, we can all act and speak offensively, without meaning to. ' ...little idea of the cultural issues in Ukraine and their history with Russia.' '...imprisoned for nothing more than not agreeing with Russian rhetoric.' '... when people don't understand the historical conflicts.' '...when people often offend because of their lack of knowledge of the historical tensions.'
I have only started to read your article, but want to say you are right about cultural ignorance, however, the more experienced and not so young are less 'idealistic' and yet have strong beliefs that they know require fighting for despite exceptional sacrifices, losses and dreaded bloodshed.
Absolutely agree on the Boris Johnson speech. I thought it quite remarkable and very classy of him, given the way he was treated. Absolutely no surprise about North Korea, other than it took them so long.