Let’s call in again on some of our Russian and Ukrainian YouTube friends, and the cream of commenters. It has all been totally weird, eh!
Daniil and the Russian vox pop vlog 1420
That’s Daniil on the right — in Moscow.
Commentators
Vlad Vexler
Professor Gerdes
Jake Broe
Anna in Ukraine
Konstantin live
An interview with Konstantin from March 2022 when he was still in Russia.
Crazy Russian Sergey
He returned to Russia from Asia just as all this was happening. This live stream is two and a half hours long, so a sampling job for most of us. It was made only an hour before this post.
Zack the Russian in Tbilisi
A personal note from Zack
He also summarises what has happened to him in the past two years. I have followed his story since before he left Russia and can assure you he is utterly authentic. In a rare move I have actually commented myself in YouTube on this video. Support him in any way you can.
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
W H Auden — September 1 1939
Neil's Commonplace Book 