Ukrainian aid is spreading around the world at a pace I have never seen in my life.
As for the aid,
"You don't care what someone says! Give me the money, motherfucker! (Shigeru Izumitani style)
I think this stance is totally O.K.
Even if we are influenced by media and social networking propaganda --
There was a video of a child being killed within the borders of a country.
Unless there are images of children being killed on the other country's soil.
I am willing to "stop thinking".
No better reason is needed to support a country where children are being killed.
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I want to follow this feeling of mine, but I am concerned about certain (unimportant to others) things.
Afghanistan, Myanmar, Tibet, Uyghur -- I have done nothing.
This formidable "guilt" is holding me back from making me move.
If something was about "personal reasons", I'd "fire" easily...
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I'm working hard on GIS software right now, and last night I was looking up the prerequisite OSS (leaflet) because I couldn't figure out how to use the API.
And the phrase written there caught my attention.
"If an appeal to humanity doesn't work for you, I'll appeal to your egoism: the future of Ukrainian citizens is the future of Leaflet."
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Well said! I wish you would have said so!!!!
This phrase ignited my "selfishness".
I support Ukraine overwhelmingly and absolutely, not humanely, but only selfishly, "only" to save Leaflet.
Defending Ukraine is synonymous with defending my retirement way of life (GIS software development) to the death.
"I am asking the developers of Leaflet to return to Kiev from their evacuation site and continue to work hard on Leaflet development"
This is sufficient reason for my "support of Ukraine".