I sympathize with the Ukrainians but the author is an admitted Progressive. (not sure what that is in her context, understand what it is in the US)
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Paula Chertok
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Linguist, lawyer, teacher, progressive. Survivors’ & 60s child, Russian refugee, Polish immigrant, Ukraine/Belarus homeland. Inclusion, innovation b4 profits.
Left of Center
Irrelevant, in this case.