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highplainsdem

(55,556 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2025, 04:50 PM Feb 22

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I just found out James Taylor posted this yesterday - Thoughts On Ukraine [View all]

Two posts on Bluesky (and on Twitter):

https://bsky.app/profile/jamestaylor-com.bsky.social/post/3lipq6jojhc25

https://bsky.app/profile/jamestaylor-com.bsky.social/post/3lipq6lcx6s25

James Taylor
‪@jamestaylor-com.bsky.social‬

"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "

[1 of 2]

"But the recent reversal of our support for the Ukrainian resistance to Putin’s invasion motivates me to cross that line."

~James Taylor [2 of 2]

(Photo: Sam Thomas/ LDWW)

#JT #JamesTaylor #StandWithUkraine

February 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM

37 replies

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I just found out James Taylor posted this yesterday - Thoughts On Ukraine [View all] highplainsdem Feb 22 OP

K&r mahina Feb 22 #1

Bless James Taylor Hekate Feb 22 #2

K & R BadgerMom Feb 22 #3

But my eggs were expensive! Ray Bruns Feb 22 #4

Here's to those who see the truth and can not stay silent! Even gentle souls stand up to cruel men. The Wielding Truth Feb 22 #5

ah sweet baby james et tu Feb 22 #6

Dear James .... I have seen fire and I have seen rain ... that was brilliant Botany Feb 22 #7

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Feb 22 #8

OMG, what a BRILLIANT statement!!! lastlib Feb 22 #9

I'm with James! mdbl Feb 22 #10

K&R orangecrush Feb 22 #11

The cradle of liberty? Gives a whole new meaning to robbing the cradle..literally. BattleRow Feb 22 #12

Um, that last line bothers me. malthaussen Feb 22 #13

Forget it. He's on a ... Whiskeytide Feb 22 #21

No. Jarqui Feb 22 #23

They agreed to a non-aggression pact to carve up Poland... malthaussen Feb 23 #32

beautifully written Skittles Feb 22 #14

I've loved his music forever mcar Feb 22 #15

Thank you JT. Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #16

JT! Yay! LoisB Feb 22 #17

Huge kick and recommend. love_katz Feb 22 #18

That's the truth wendyb-NC Feb 22 #19

JT has once again, blurred my vision. NT Prairie_Seagull Feb 22 #20

James Taylor is a hero................literally.......... turbinetree Feb 22 #22

James Taylor speaks for me. Paladin Feb 22 #24

Flood the town halls and representatives offices questionseverything Feb 22 #27

Recommended bagimin Feb 22 #25

K&R spanone Feb 22 #26

Dammit!! Now JT has gone johnnyfins Feb 22 #28

One more reason to love James Taylor. 3catwoman3 Feb 22 #29

This is beautiful ... Thank you JT! FakeNoose Feb 22 #30

A great American. Martin68 Feb 22 #31

k&r nt orleans Feb 23 #33

Thoughtful and eloquent, as always. calimary Feb 23 #34

K&R GoodRaisin Feb 23 #35

Beautifully put. Thank you, James Taylor. This is a moment of infamy. LaMouffette Feb 23 #36

Sweet Baby James. We love you, dude! mucholderthandirt Feb 23 #37