Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v3

We see them yearning to breathe free, finally, again,
to walk, to live in their freedom, in peace,
shaking off the chains of the oppressor,
their neighbor, the bully, the hegemon,
taking up arms to defend, to survive,
a groundswell of protest, defiance,
a wave sweeping the nations, alive,
those who have lived under the boot,
of corruption, of their oppression, terror,
marching, shouting, fighting to be free,
to breathe the fresh air of freedom, liberty…
 
We must stand with all of them, in this moment,
all who have lived under the chains, the yoke,
the shackles of the aggressor, the one enemy,
denying each of them freedom, independence,
each of these people, these many nations, striving,
striving to free all of their people imprisoned,
we must support them as we are able, today,
so that they will walk in freedom, unburdened,
free to be as they each wish to be as people,
truly independent nations at peace…
 
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Edited April 2, 2025
Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v3
 
War in Ukraine,
Elections in Moldova,
Protest in Georgia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey,
Freedom Day in Belarus
March 25, 2025
All of Europe
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/all-of-europe.html
March 25, 2025
Belarus must be free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/belarus-must-be-free.html
Edited March 25, 2025
We must stand with Georgia
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-must-stand-with-georgia.html
Edited December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/russia-must-be-defeated-v2.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
 
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Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v2 #Europe #Moldova #Ukraine #Georgia #Serbia #Slovakia #Romania

Yearning to breathe free, finally, again,
to walk, to live in their freedom, in peace,
shaking off the chains of the oppressor
a wave sweeping the nations, alive,
a groundswell of protest, defiance,
taking up arms to defend, to survive,
those who have lived under the boot,
of corruption, of their oppression,
marching, shouting, fighting to be free,
to breathe the fresh air of freedom…
 
We must stand with them, in this moment,
each people, these many nations, striving,
all who have lived under the chains, the yoke,
the shackles of the aggressor, the one enemy,
denying each of them freedom, independence,
striving to keep all of these people imprisoned,
we must support them as we are able, today,
so they will walk in freedom, unburdened,
free to be as they each wish to be,
truly independent nations…
 
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Edited March 29, 2025
Shaking off the chains of the oppressor – v2
 
March 25, 2025
All of Europe
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/all-of-europe.html
War in Ukraine,
Elections in Moldova,
Protest in Georgia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey,
Freedom Day in Belarus
March 25, 2025
Belarus must be free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/belarus-must-be-free.html
Edited March 25, 2025
We must stand with Georgia
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-must-stand-with-georgia.html
Edited December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/russia-must-be-defeated-v2.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
 
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Shaking off the chains of the oppressor

Yearning to breathe free,
to walk, to live in their freedom,
shaking off the chains of the oppressor
a wave sweeping the nations,
a groundswell of protest, defiance,
taking up arms to defend, to survive,
those who have lived under the boot,
of corruption, of their oppression,
marching, fighting to be free,
to breathe the air of freedom…
 
We must stand with them,
each people, these many nations,
all who have lived under the chains,
the shackles of the aggressor, the one enemy,
denying each of them freedom, independence,
striving to keep all of these peoples imprisoned,
we must support them as we can,
so they will walk in freedom, unburdened,
free to be as they all wish to be,
truly independent nations…
 
----------------
March 27, 2025
Shaking off the chains of the oppressor
 
March 25, 2025
All of Europe
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/all-of-europe.html
https://www.newsweek.com/europe-map-shows-mass-protests-against-putins-allies-2049558
War in Ukraine,
Elections in Moldova,
Protest in Georgia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey,
Freedom Day in Belarus
March 25, 2025
Belarus must be free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/belarus-must-be-free.html
Edited March 25, 2025
We must stand with Georgia
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-must-stand-with-georgia.html
Edited December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/russia-must-be-defeated-v2.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
 
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All of Europe

All of Europe turning,
feeling the pangs of freedom
stretching against Russia,
its awful heavy boot…
 
People gathering, marching,
rising against them,
the puppets, the strongmen,
those standing in their way…
 
Corruption rampant,
exposed, defiant,
people in the streets,
breathing free air…
 
The Southeast of Europe
rising, in war, rebellion,
fighting the same evil,
the madman in the Kremlin…
 
----------------
March 25, 2025
All of Europe
 
https://www.newsweek.com/europe-map-shows-mass-protests-against-putins-allies-2049558
War in Ukraine
Elections in Moldova
Protest in Georgia
Protest in Serbia
Protest in Romanian
Protest in Slovakia
Freedom Day in Belarus
Protest in Hungary
Protest in Turkey
March 25, 2025
Belarus must be free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/belarus-must-be-free.html
Edited March 25, 2025
We must stand with Georgia
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-must-stand-with-georgia.html
Edited December 27, 2024
Russia must be defeated – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/russia-must-be-defeated-v2.html
Edited December 24, 2024
There is only one Enemy, Russia – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/there-is-one-enemy-russia-v3.html
 
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Stand with Georgia – v4

Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
out in the streets, in their cities,
defiant, standing for freedom today…
 
Don’t leave her to her enemies,
to her traitors, her attackers,
stand with her in the fight…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
that their European Dream,
will rise once more, right now…
 
This moment is too important,
lives are in the balance,
there is so much at stake,..
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
free of terror, outside influence,
of the aggressor, of Russia, today…
 
Join her at the ramparts,
on the barricades, marching,
fighting with her for freedom…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
that the true will of the people,
will guide their steps, right now…
 
We must stand with Georgia,
in this moment, right now,
there is so much at stake…

----------------
Edited December 21, 2024
Stand with Georgia – v4
 
 
@SecGenNATO @secblinken @SecYellen @USAmbUN @NATO @UN @antonioguterres @VP @KamalaHarris #EU @Zourabichvili_S @POTUS @JoeBiden @ZelenskyyUa @sandumaiamd @ElenaLasconi @Europarl_EN
 
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Stand with Georgia – v3

Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
out in the streets, in their cities,
defiant, standing for freedom today…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
that their European Dream,
will rise once more, right now…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
free of terror, outside influence,
of the aggressor, of Russia, today…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
that the true will of the people,
will guide their steps, right now…

 
----------------
Edited December 21, 2024
Stand with Georgia – v3

 
@SecGenNATO @secblinken @SecYellen @USAmbUN @NATO @UN @antonioguterres @VP @KamalaHarris #EU @Zourabichvili_S @POTUS @JoeBiden @ZelenskyyUa @sandumaiamd @ElenaLasconi @Europarl_EN
 
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Stand with #Georgia - v2 #GeorgiaProtests

Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
out in the streets, their cities,
defiant, standing for freedom now…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
the people’s European Dream,
will rise once more, again, right now…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
with her people marching,
free of terror, outside influence,
of the aggressor, of Russia, today, now…
 
Stand with Georgia, now,
for free and fair elections,
that the true will of the people,
will guide their next steps, right now…

 
----------------
Edited December 18, 2024
Stand with Georgia – v2
 
 
@SecGenNATO @secblinken @SecYellen @USAmbUN @NATO @UN @antonioguterres @VP @KamalaHarris #EU @Zourabichvili_S @POTUS @JoeBiden @ZelenskyyUa @sandumaiamd @ElenaLasconi
 
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Stand with #Georgia

Stand with Georgia,
With her people marching,
Out in the streets, their cities,
Standing for freedom now…
 
Stand with Georgia,
For free and fair elections,
That their European Dream,
Can rise once more, again…
 
Stand with Georgia,
With her people marching,
Free of terror, of influence,
Of the aggressor, of Russia…
 
Stand with Georgia,
For free and fair elections,
That the will of the people,
Will guide their next steps…

 
----------------
December 18, 2024
Stand with Georgia
 
 
@SecGenNATO @secblinken @SecYellen @USAmbUN @NATO @UN @antonioguterres @VP @KamalaHarris #EU @Zourabichvili_S @POTUS @JoeBiden @ZelenskyyUa @sandumaiamd @ElenaLasconi
 
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