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The attack on a shopping centre, is a crime against humanity And yet we to continue to ignore, this ongoing brutality You must always show a strong hand and stand up to the bully Even if it that means triggering, an unwanted world war three. Well it seems to me that we're letting, Vlad Putin have his way When in fact we should be making, that war criminal pay I'm sick and tired of the hatred that he has got for the west And with his idle threats and bullying, he's putting us to the test. Every time the Russian troops commit, a criminal atrocity They laugh at the civilised world and murder with impunity The west needs to mobilise and send Western troops in And annihilate all the murdering thugs under Vladimar Putin. Putin is a dead man walking, there's a price on his head There will never be real peace until that physchopath is dead Ukraine didn't ask to be invaded, but are putting up a brave fight Whilst Putin is putting nukes in Belarus, to increase his military might. Alex Lukeshenko in Belarus, is a poodle of Vladimar Putin Is seen shaking hands with him and standing there with a grin Another despot who's in power, because of a rigged election And who supported Vladimar Putin in his botched invasion. UPDATE - Turkey had concerns with Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance. These concerns have now been addressed and the path is now clear for both countries to join NATO. So put that in your pipe Putin and smoke it till you choke. Russia has withdrawn its troops from Snake Island in the Black Sea, a goodwill gesture they claimed, believe that and you'll believe anything. Written 30th June 2022

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/19/2024 5:45:00 PM

Tom, some of us in the US are watching the current progress of funding for Ukraine with horror. Vlad is one sick dude. Many of us hate to see our government not come thru for Ukraine. Enough of our politicians appear reluctant to come through to stop Vlad and have blocked funding as of right now.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/19/2024 10:00:00 PM

Thank you very much Duke, It's been nearly two years now and people lose interest thinking we're prolonging the inevitable, but far from it, Russia has unlimited weaponary from other rogue states and Ukrainians are holding their own but need help from the civilised world. Hope you're keeping well I'm just back from travelling been in Turkey. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/27/2022 9:27:00 AM

Is the picture above in the Ukraine, Putin hell bent thought all this was fun, he thinks he holds the world at ransom. What a wierd despicable human being actually he doesn't deserve the title of human being, only a turd! Hugs and blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/27/2022 10:50:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, I agree with your discription of him. Yes, that was the supermarket that the Russian scum bombed, saying it was a military target. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/24/2022 6:32:00 AM

My friend, the fine new creation, this poem gives light and truth about the evil that has been unleashed upon so many innocent people. Putin willone day face judgement, perhaps not here on earth but definitely when standing before God. A fav... God bless...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/24/2022 12:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Robert, he certainly miscalculated the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people. Hell Awaits Putin. Thanks too for the fave. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 7/8/2022 5:08:00 PM

Thank you, Tom for keeping us up to date through your excellent reporting poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/9/2022 2:02:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill, Putin is a mass murderer and a bully and ill continue to call him out. Tom

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/4/2022 5:15:00 AM

Tom, another harrowing account of the state of this world, horrifying! Your crafted telling the situation brings it hime!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/4/2022 11:18:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike, can't believe that scum putin is still alive, surely some of his own are planning to overthrow him. Greetings from Turkey. Tom

Gary Radice

Date: 7/3/2022 11:30:00 AM

I dread to think where this war's going. If..should I say when..Putin is gone who is going to take over? Will that person be worse? What I do think though is that the Russians are going to have a Northern Ireland Troubles scenario on their hands for many years to come.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/3/2022 9:40:00 PM

Thank you very much Gary, from what I've seen of his henchmen they're all cut from the same cloth, I agree, they might gain territory but policing it will be costly. Greetings from Turkey. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/2/2022 9:58:00 PM

When will Putin pay? Perhaps not 'til he reacher netherworld... Lotsa talk, but no will in the West to defeat Russia or to denounce Putin. Politics and politicians be damned, I say! We should be going after Putin with the same urgency we went after Sadam Hussein!!! I really can't stand the fecklessness of Biden et al., anymore. What chicken-manure they all are. Thanks for your valiant attempts to tell the TRUTH, Tom!! Peace through Strength, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/2/2022 10:58:00 PM

If Ukraine alone can hold off that murdering scum it wouldnt take much for the west and NATO to drive them out. We're just allowing him to walk around like a schoolyard bully calling the shots. The west say they don't want to escalate it but it's already escalated. If anyone comes to Putins aid we'll finish them off too like his poodle lukashenko. Glory to Ukraine. Greetings from Turkey Gershon, hope you are keeping well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/2/2022 7:17:00 PM

Thanks for the update Tom in another informative write. How can someone as brutal as Putin live with himself after killing so many people, destroying homes and beautiful buildings… Belle

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/2/2022 8:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Belle, that physchopath has blood on his hands, I don't know how he sleeps at night, he'll answer for his crimes in this life or the next. Tom

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/1/2022 7:11:00 PM

The blitzkrieg killed over 50,000 in the UK. It did not dampen the resolve of the British, or I've read. Thank you for staying the course, Tom. Robert

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/1/2022 10:08:00 PM

Thank you very much Robert, it certainly didn't if anything it made them stronger, Ukraine will never yield to that murdering scum. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/1/2022 1:12:00 AM

This madman, Putin, should be eliminated before he triggers WW3 because if he is not, I am afraid that Einstein's prophetic saying: " I do not know with what weapons the WW3 is going to be fought BUT the WW4 will be fought with sticks and stones. " One may wonder if he is really so crazy as to sacrifice his own people as well. Let us hope he is not. If he is, no way our civilization could survive. CONGRATULATIONS for keeping the fight against Putin going on, my dearest friend, Tom. Blessings!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/1/2022 3:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, surely there must be someone on his own side that can see where he's taking his country. I believe we should stand up to him because he's doing what he likes and at the moment getting away with it. Tom

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/1/2022 12:38:00 AM

First, love the poem, is not easy to write current issues in the form of poetry, so this in itself is amazing. I will add a few points if I may. Russia has used slash and burn methods long before Ukraine. First in Chechnya and then in Syria, and no one cared. This it what happens when the west turns a blind eye. If we think Russia is bad, China is doing far worse and again we have blindfolds on.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/1/2022 3:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Arthur, your points are spot on, it's easy to close our eyes and if we can't see it we can't deal with it. Einstein knows what he's talking about, this madman Putin will take us back to the stoneage for sure. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 6/30/2022 9:16:00 PM

Tom, we deeply appreciate your never dying enthusiasm for upholding the cause of the Ukranians and denouncing Putin and his heinous atrocities ! Your rhyming skill is so amazing ! Great penning....

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 11:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, His illegal occupation must rank as one of the worst injustices of this century, he should be hung for his crimes. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 6/30/2022 7:49:00 PM

Thank you for posting Tom, his day will come...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 11:22:00 PM

Thank you Michael, whilst they continue their illegal occupation of a peaceful nation. I'll keep writing. Tom

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/30/2022 6:18:00 PM

There is no more Turkey! It is now Turkiye, so now they have correctly decided to admit the Swedes and Finns to NATO. But we have all had more than enough posturing about admitting the Ukraine, and it is rapidly becoming a case of, "Too little, too late!" With no slaps on the wrist, Putin continues dancing to his own tune! Aloha!

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/1/2022 11:14:00 AM

Did you hear Germany's response to buying Russian fuel? "Its OK, because they can't spend what we pay them!" How is that for breakfast! Aloha!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 11:15:00 PM

Thank you Rico, I saw that, might take a while for it to catch on. Everyone said Russia wouldn't invade except America. If that had been me I would have made Ukraine an honoury member and kicked the Russian scum out. Cant understand why no one is standing up to that scumbag. Tom

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/30/2022 1:43:00 PM

Unbelieveable that Putin has no regard for civilians...his country or anyone else's. If he lives I hope he faces an international tribunal for war crimes. The world needs to see his conviction and imprisonment!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 10:13:00 PM

He can never leave Russia and if he does he'll need an army of thugs to guard him for his own safety. The west needs to get tougher and stand up to him because he seems to be calling all the shots. Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/30/2022 11:05:00 AM

I seen on Tv that big cruise missile still intact flying straight into the shopping centre so it wasn’t shot down, it’s undeniable evidence of how desperate Russia is becoming, but like your factual poem says they are only strengthening NATOs presence in Europe, and are condemning themselves to an existence of isolation and hatred, well said Tom, cheers David

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 10:06:00 PM

Thank you very much David, of course they'll deny it saying it's stage managed as they only target military infrastructure, well the evidence is there for all to see. Tom

R J. Elless

Date: 6/30/2022 10:54:00 AM

Tom, very fine job. Putin is a punk thug and a murdering monster. Very well said. Howard

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 11:04:00 AM

Thank you very much Howard, while his evil regime continues to occupy Ukraine I'll continue to write in support of the brave Ukrainians. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/30/2022 9:52:00 AM

Tom, Every syllable, as well as the most recent update, was really enjoyable to me. They are wreaking havoc on anything that stands in their way. They will go on into eastern Ukraine without hesitating. I agree it's definitely an act of terrorism.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 10:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Lasaad, Every dictator through time has met with a grisly end, Putins can't come soon enough. Greetings from Turkey. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/30/2022 9:37:00 AM

Indeed an act of terrorism, Tom. They are destroying everything in their path. They won't stop in the east of Ukraine. They have sights on all of Ukraine. Thank you for your updates, Tom. Keep this matter in the spotlight, as you always do.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 10:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay, I know I'm away but it's never far from my mind. He's even trying to dictate what Finland and Sweden can have on their soil when they join NATO, I hope someone told him where to go. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/30/2022 8:11:00 AM

Dear Tom, you may be away from home, but your scathing words of the atrocity still reach us. I enjoyed every word, as well as your update. Maybe Putin could be exiled to Snake Island to live out his last days. Remove everyone else and release a boat load of snakes to keep him company.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 8:32:00 AM

Thank you very much Jenna, would love to see that, with plenty of the venomous kind with slow acting venom. Its what that scumbag deserves. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/30/2022 7:43:00 AM

The truth hurts but it seems Putin has a heart of iron. One day he'll get his rewards.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/30/2022 7:55:00 AM

Thank you Victor, if not in this life then certainly the next. Greetings from Turkey. Tom