Just watched the Fox News report about it. Looks like they’re coming unglued over there.
Those protesting are anti-Moscow and pro-West, correct?
Correct. I can understand the Ukrainians extreme hesitence with going with Russia, but with the economic collapse of of the EU on the horizon, unemployment through the roof & housing collapse, it may be a smarter choice for economic survival to go with Russia, and several other countries that are trying to form their own banking conglomerate based on a gold backed currency (Most possibly the Wan), with the goal of using it as the new petro currency and totally divesting from the USD.
If I was them I’d choose BRICS over Bretton-Woods.
My wife is Ukrainian, and I’ve been to the very place in Kiev where the protests are happening numerous times. It’s a sad day for Ukraine, and every Ukrainian I know in the USA is having a hard time dealing with their normal day to day lives knowing what is happening over there. Yanukovych is a criminal and a puppet of Czar Putin. The people of Ukraine deserve better.
The Irony…
that’s like saying: Holder is a criminal & a puppet for Czar Obama. The people of America deserve better.
I guess I’m not following what you are trying to say.
Nevermind & no sweat, not worth it if you don’t get it.
I was born in Kiev and though I have no ties left there, and have not been back since Dec 3rd 1990 I still feel sad for the state of affairs. Ukrainians hate Russians since they lost their independence to them last century and the feelings have only gotten stronger since their independence was regained. There is even a derogatory term for Russians in the Ukranian language lol. Having a president who is essentially siding with the enemy after years of western leaning leaders only pours salt in the wounds.
My father and I were just discussing it, I wanted to snow Kiev to my wife, it’s one of the oldest cities in Europe, but its not going to happen any time soon.
Shche ne vmerla Ukraina
Commie
No wonder you live in NJ! (Mea culpa, I’m on a douchebag roll!)
I wonder how many of the police and military are standing with the people vs. standing in the line of fiery cocktails protecting their corrupt bosses and politicians.
I don’t think it is so much an issue of corruption.
http://takimag.com/article/pity_the_poor_ukrainians_scott_locklin#axzz2tnkavVEw
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/01/eric-margolis/partition-ukraine/
Location in the US was not my choice 
If these protesters would fixate on Homo marriage and The Cardouchians they wouldn’t be so prone to standing up for themselves.
I look at those pictures and wonder what makes them keep fighting for the government?, do they really believe in the governments actions? I am surprised they are not deserting and joining the protesters.
I don’t think joining the EU is the greatest choice, but I certainly think its much better than getting in bed with Putin.
I am really curious if this will become a shooting war. The protesters are obviously not above singling out and beating a uniformed police officer with the real consequence of death. What will it take for the first hidden AK to come out and unloading magazines into the battle line.
ETA: nvm, saw the second LL link.
I think at this point, with casualties mounting well past 1,000 the point of no return for the opposition has come and gone.
Either they press towards a regime change or they face ruination. The current heads of Ukraine have already shown their fully capable of reprisals and targeted killings/tortures. Euromaidan’s capitulation now, could easily mean we find a mass grave 10 years later filled with the most notable participants.
I think the frightening thing is the fact the military chief was suddenly replaced last night and then the military announced it could take part in restoring order.
Whenever a military chief is fired, the reasons are typically bad. And mixing the military into suppressing civil demonstrations is basically a recipe for civil war.