A made for social media drama...

 

As the ambassador of Belarus was leaving Ukraine today, a Ukrainian border guard tossed a bag with coins at him, told him to pass the 30 silver pieces of Judah to the head of Belarusian border service.
Video via @operativnoZSU pic.twitter.com/B1k4ByGuB1

— Olga Tokariuk (@olgatokariuk) March 19, 2022

Why those coins weren't tossed back at him is beyond me. I guess the dude is built different. But the bigger thing is that this was a made for social media drama. It makes no difference one way or another but is designed to stir the heartstrings.

I guess I've always discounted the hearts and minds thing.  I always believed actual performance mattered.

Apparently I was wrong.

Perception is more important today (at least to many).

The best example is Zelensky.  We've been over the dudes arc and its taken another turn today.

Ukraine demands comprehensive peace talks with Russia to end war

https://t.co/TzC7BUEHlk #UkraineRussiaWar #Zelensky #RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianUkrainianWar #UkraineUnderAttack

— 24x7 Live India (@24x7Live_India) March 19, 2022

The weird thing is that when you're dealing with equals the word "demand" should never be part of your vocabulary.

The same applies to the US "warning" China of dire consequences if they aid Russia.

Who are we to demand anything (warning of dire consequences is in the same ballpark).

Whether you believe it or not, treating Russia as an enemy while at the same time working with them on a number of issues WAS A PART of why this kicked off.

Zelensky demanding peace talks is another social media drama play.

He should act to save his country and get as many of his citizens back rebuilding it...THEN HE SHOULD SLAM the West for as much aid in rebuilding it as possible.  That should be the play.

The time for social media drama has long passed.  But dude is an actor so what should I expect?