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L. G. Anderson's avatar

Thank you Diane for your continuous excellent reporting & analysis - I can't praise you enough!!! Your thoughts on Ukr make me so happy & the fact that Ukr is celebrating Christmas 'with' the free world is a sign of great change. Pres Zelenskyy has been a world hero - his steadfast leadership & never giving up . . . is the story of the century. A Ukr Churchill. Slava Ukraine & have a safe & wonderful Christmas.

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Jon Gilmore's avatar

Hope has always been that “Feather in the Heart,” or the better words she used that I inaccurately remember from the Emily Dickinson poem. In any event, the personal strength of soul and the wisdom to understand we are none of us free, until all of us are free!

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul—"

I don't mean to correct you so much, as thank you for the Dickinson poem.

It fits the holiday season, too.

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irene jarosewich's avatar

Thank you, Diane. Всім щастя, здоров'я, многая літа! (For all, happiness, health, and many more years!).

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

From your pen to the world! Good holidays to you, Diane

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Ralph Huizinga's avatar

Slava Ukraini! And Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping me better understand this world.

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k.paschal's avatar

I hope so. May you and yours be happy and Healthy as another year ends and a new one begins.

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Jenifer McDonald's avatar

Great message Diane…..I do hope it comes true next year. Happy Holidays!

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MP's avatar

What a beautiful Christmas wish. Thank you Diane!

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Robin Bury's avatar

Thanks Diane for all your observations and comments. Kleptocracy under Putin and his vile lickspittles is endless. Now North Korea sending more troops to Ukraine. And no comments from me about the incoming US government. Just hope you are right and have a good Christmas and New year and rest.

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Robin Bury's avatar

Many thanks Diane. Hope so much you are right.

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h B's avatar

Merry Christmas Diane and all the best for the New Year!

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Paul Haliburton's avatar

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Diane. May you continue to have the strength and fortitude to keep us well informed on matters affecting world affairs in 2025.

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oqt018@yahoo.ca's avatar

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope the New Year is better then the last.

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Adrian Guldemond's avatar

Very well said. Thank You. May it Be.

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Lidia's avatar

Thank you! Best wishes for a much better new year.

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Ross's avatar

Thank you Diane. Your erudition, research and analysis is immense. It is a pleasure to read your insights. Merry Christmas and God Bless Ukraine!

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Diane Francis's avatar

Thanks

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