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Paulette MacQuarrie

@pawlina.bsky.social

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Producer/host, Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio (est 1990) in Vancouver & Nanaimo, BC. Publisher of Ukrainian Food Flair cookbook. Married 40+yrs & living happily ever after on Vancouver Island. No DMs pls unless I know you or ask. #IStandWithUkraine

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · Mar 24

Recently on Nash Holos I interviewed two authors of young adult novels set in war-torn Ukraine: 2022 Mariupol and 2014 Crimea. Both great reads but also gut-punching, even for adults. Definitely must-reads & must-shares.
#Books #UkrainianView #Writers
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Kidnapped From Ukraine and Swimming With Spies - A chat with the authors of two new novels

YouTube video by Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2h

Amen to that!

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 11h

It needs a collective effort to support the voices & platforms trying to get the message out of the beauty of Ukraine—its people, its culture and its historical legacy. But he's right. Time to seize the moment and the opportunity. directorukrainestory.substack.com/p/ukraine-ha...?

Ukraine Has a Big Opportunity in the Information War

“After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the Eur...

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 12h

Six years ago, at a wedding in Ivano-Frankivsk. Close to where my ancestors hail from. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9rh...

Сиджу я край віконечка | Весільний вальс,полька,фокстрот | 🇺🇦Українська народна пісня |Гурт Водограй

YouTube video by Юрій Долинський

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 23h

Shaun Pinner @olddogua.bsky.social · 23h

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From the trenches of X to Bluesky, now the calm of Substack, finally some peace and long-form thought.

Come find me, follow the new front line for my longer-format pieces, stories from the ground, legal updates, and ‘Voices from the Front.’ Subscribe here👇

The Man Russia Tried To Break

When people hear my name these days, it’s usually followed by “former British soldier captured in Mariupol.” Or worse, “foreign fighter” as if I’d spent my weekends pledging allegiance to some jihad.

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 23h

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Dr Lemkin

Honouring the "father of the UN Genocide Convention"

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 23h

Send them to hunt putler.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Talk about blaming the victim!

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Name and shame the individuals who came up with and support this disgusting and evil plan.

B4Ukraine @b4ukraine.org · 1d

17 CSOs urge @ec.europa.eu to reject Austria’s plan to award €2B in frozen Russian assets to Raiffeisen. Compensating RBI for its losses in Russia would reward a bank that enabled Russia’s war machine. Banks that undermine European security must be held accountable—not rewarded. bit.ly/4od9vKG

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Canada ... Bill C9 looms.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Of course not. If it was who would pay any attention to the protesters now?

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Героям слава!

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

So weak.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

So weak.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

The consequences of cowardice.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

What a weak man. He can't even utter the name of who is responsible.

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Name and shame the individuals responsible for the decision to continue!

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone needs to do their part to root out corruption. That means looking in the mirror. There is a time and place for the "marketplace" to set prices according to supply and demand. This is not it. If Ukrainians want to win this war, everyone has to sacrifice. As sacrifices go, this one is small.

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

Yes she provides some amazing insights that are digestible for western audiences.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

Hopefully this time he will at least get fed.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

Of course he will talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about it first.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

To understand the workings of autocratic regimes.
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Are We on the Brink of a NEW Cold War with China and Russia?

YouTube video by Elvira Bary

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

In all fairness... to the Ukrainian civilians being bombed it their hospital beds, shopping malls, schools and museums? Yeah what do he and putler care about the proles? What a maroon. 🤡

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Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 2d

So it would appear, judging by his answer, that Farage is just better at hiding his bribes than his party colleague.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 3d

Yes Trump is not to be trusted. Fortunately, Zelenskyy is smart enough to know it.

Paulette MacQuarrie @pawlina.bsky.social · 3d

Sounding and looking desperate ...