issue 20 - Solidarity Ukraine- Vae victis

Bénédicte Halba (ed)

  • Publication : 2023
  • iriv

This issue is the 10th for 2023 and the 20th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine...« Maldonne » or misdeal is the term used in the gangster world to refer to a situation that has not been “fairly” played. When we made a «newcomer», a «blue», believe that he would be «freed», after following a well-drawn protocol, which may last for years, prepared by a plethora of «professionals», at the end of the process, he hopes to be inducted into the «brotherhood» of the «Brave». The «blue» is armed with patience because he sincerely believed in the cause. The outcome of the fight could only live up to his expectations after such an obstacle course. His amazement is total if he realizes that he is on a Mount in Auvergne while he thought he was on the track of the Everest when the «Braves» end up making him unfair proposals. The mountain gave birth to a mouse. In the world of thugs, it is called «gourance» for mistake. In a more demanding language, one would evoke a masquerade. The Russian camp is expert in the matter - low blows and masquerades are raining, the strategy of the losers. The Ukrainian side has been fighting a fair fight since the start, which should lead to victory – only the Gentlemen deserve to win. Vae victis.
1- The clown strategy
2- Russian masquerade
3- The clown was not Ukrainian
4- New Deal- vae victis

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