This last week has been a pain in the ass, for me, and probably for a lot of people watching all this go on. A thought occurred to me earlier, as I was watching one of the multicam livestreams (who doesn't have one on, right?)

On the surface, there is nothing much to really like about this conflict. On one side, Ukraine, which not that long ago, was the subject of an impeachment. On the other, Russia, with a shitload of nukes and no fan of the West.

Here comes the MSM, Democrats, and other assorted bullshitters 100% pro-Ukraine and 100% anti-Russia. OK, I'm not a fan of Russia, but the programming says we're supposed to love Ukraine. There's bullshit in there of course, but what really bothers me is that I don't want to be told who to support.

Russia wants to reconquer the areas lost in the Cold War, and also hates anything to the right of Bernie Sanders. They're having some Antifa convention for fuck's sake.

Ukraine is in the center of corruption in the 21st century. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. Their government, like Russia's, and all the other ones in the world, have one thing in common.

In all governments, the majority are corrupt and are owned, and the minority know this and try to do the right thing with the power they've been afforded. In this war situation, there is no way to know which of these in Russia is making this happen to which one of these in Ukraine. And vice versa.

And then something that's been rattling around in my mind for several years showed up. People take care of each other when threatened.

This isn't as much a war between Ukraine and Russia (there's been positioning from countries all over meaning they could join in), as it is a war between elites and the people. One or both Putin and Zelenskyy could be either good or bad. That should be obvious, right? I believe it might not be as of a week ago, but it's becoming clearer to more people around the world. Everyone's for the civilians. That's what we can all get on board with.