Even though I use my website to share my musical initiatives, there are times when other matters take precedence and this is one of those times. That said and in keeping with the thoughts of all Canadians, I have been so disheartened and disgusted by Russia and its war on Ukraine! Well, that's not really fair to the Russian people, because the war itself is clearly the initiative of their insane leader Putin and not that of the majority of the Russian people. Heck, from what I've read, it's clear that a large percentage of the Russian military have severe reservations about fighting in Putin's sleazy war. Then there's the needless suffering of the Ukrainian people, displaced lives, the refugee crisis, and of course the senseless loss of life. I'm certainly proud of the collective response from all of the Western Nations (Nato and Non-Nato members) for the sanctions they imposed on Russia, the much-needed supply of arms, and the humanitarian support. Although some of you may disagree, I think Canada's commitment to both Nato and the Ukrainian people has been strong, yet guarded to ensure limited provocation. Many of us have parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents who fought in both the first and second world wars and, as you know, history has a tendency to repeat itself. So, I find myself seriously fearful that we may be facing the beginning of another world war. Don't forget that we share a northern border with Russia and they certainly have demonstrated an interest in extending their territorial claim in the Arctic. And now Putin puts his nuclear arms on high alert – what the hell is this lunatic thinking!  Well, I don't think that any leader with nuclear capability would be that self-destructive and stupid enough to use nuclear weapons knowing that it could spell the end of human existence. So, for peace of mind, I like to think that this is just the rantings of a desperate and frustrated tyrant who senses that his days are numbered. Anyway, as Canadians living in a free democracy, I sincerely hope that those of us who are in a position to do so find a way to support the Ukrainian people by donating to their cause.

 

Sincerely,

 

TomCattt

 

Here are just a few of the many donation links:

 

https://www.redcross.ca/.../donate-to-the-ukraine...

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https://donate.savethechildren.ca/site/Donation2...

 

https://give.unhcr.ca/page/61435/donate/1...

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