more Ukraine research and thoughts.

Martin Dietze mdietze at gmail.com
Thu Jan 27 17:28:24 UTC 2022


On 27. January 2022 at 17:46:40, Johnny Marr (marrja at gmail.com) wrote:

they’re often the last people you want to listen to

I second that. When talking about a country, try to avoid the natives - at
all costs.

Sorry if this sounds silly. It *is* silly.

There’s so many “experts” talking about Ukraine. Why seem Ukrainians always
seem to be the last ones anyone would ask about their country (if at all)?


The “torn-apart country” is a myth. A very useful one for some.

Cheers,

m.


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