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gfarber

(253 posts)
18. Zelenskyy's Diplomacy
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
16 hrs ago


There once was a plea from the West,
To Kyiv, by drone-wars well-versed,
Zelenskyy thought, “Huh—
Who’s bluffing now, bruh?”
But smiled like a diplomat first.

He played every card for his land,
While louder men blustered and planned,
Till Trump, with a sweep,
Passed the matador’s cape—
“Your turn for the estocada at hand.”

A quiet, strategic display:
The bull still is Russia in play,
And while crowds roar and bark,
The blade finds its mark—
How strangely poetic, you’d say.

© 2026 Glen Farber. All Rights Reserved.

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Did you have a specific muleta in mind? Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #1
I am actually curious, myself. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #2
I think you meant NATO will be the bullfighter? Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #3
I was looking at it from Trump's perspective. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #4
Oh. Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #5
Money. Zelensky should ask for a LOT of money for this. ananda 17 hrs ago #9
up front. barbtries 12 hrs ago #34
And have Jared deliver the $$ personally stollen 11 hrs ago #35
LOL. Agree. ananda 11 hrs ago #37
He didn't say that his folks would do a good job.... FarPoint 16 hrs ago #17
Not so funny in this case. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #20
;-{) ..... Goonch 18 hrs ago #6
LOL! Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #7
Suit, Donald. Where's your suit? You're not dressed properly! Sogo 8 hrs ago #38
Will he say "Thank you?" James48 17 hrs ago #8
Well, Trump usually wears his suits, but I hope he ditches the MAGA hat. Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #10
Or even please? n/t WhiteTara 14 hrs ago #27
I've been waiting for this peggysue2 17 hrs ago #11
Hmmm. Jay25 17 hrs ago #12
Zelenskyy is probably talking to NATO countries stollen 11 hrs ago #36
Yet This UNDERLINES the Value of Ukraine in the EU ForeGoneLegsBirne 2 hrs ago #40
I fear for Ukraine. If Trump can, he will screw them Raven123 16 hrs ago #13
Exactly. He will promise many things and deliver nothing. Lonestarblue 16 hrs ago #14
See comment #17 from Farpoint. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #21
Trump always screws folks over.... FarPoint 15 hrs ago #24
It will be to Ukraine's advantage to face fewer Iranian drones so stopping them in Iran helps politically and militarily ChicagoTeamster 16 hrs ago #15
My thoughts exactly. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #22
I'm sure Netanyahu has all the Epstein files, and he has wanted the US to bomb BComplex 15 hrs ago #26
Israel has the carrot and the stick. Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #29
Russia is now producing its own Shaheds, and is supplying at least some of them to Iran Emrys 2 hrs ago #42
Payment, whatever form that takes, first - then help TrumpenFuhrer or else Ukraine will get screwed. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #16
Zelenskyy's Diplomacy gfarber 16 hrs ago #18
Damn. I'm humbled. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #23
I worry that Orange Traitor will turn around and sell it to Putin Wicked Blue 16 hrs ago #19
Absolutely this! WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #25
Zelenskyy needs to be careful, Krasnov will hand over every bit of info to Putin. PurgedVoter 14 hrs ago #28
Maybe It's a Backdoor Means of Increasing MAGA Support ForeGoneLegsBirne 14 hrs ago #30
Trump's business model DFW 13 hrs ago #31
I just added two new words Mme. Defarge 13 hrs ago #32
Knowing Trump Diraven 12 hrs ago #33
ZELENSKY NEEDS TO REACT LIKE TRUMP Skittles 7 hrs ago #39
Knows more than The Generals, my butt! czarjak 2 hrs ago #41
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