Russian (??) cosmonauts unfurled the ‘USSR Victory flag’ during yesterdays spacewalk outside the International Space Station. pic.twitter.com/JuVnR5J1vV
It’s interesting. If this had happened without Putin’s war on Ukraine’s existence, I think I would have viewed this mostly as a quaint recognition of the anniversary of the end of WWII, if a bit odd to the western approach to that event. Just like the Russian flight suits in the proud school colors of Bauman Moscow State Technical University of a few weeks ago, I could imagine that Apollo 15 might have chosen to wear similar maize&blue colors to recognize their mutual association with the University of Michigan. Good for them. Was the flag thing planned long ago or tacked on recently? I have no idea. We’d do ourselves a favor if we didn’t have a cow every time some symbolic thing happens that tweaks our collective noses. That plays into the hands of the tweakers. So take a deep breath, Folks, ignore the petty insults and save your outrage for where it’s truly warranted. (Oh, and send some cash to help support the brave people of Ukraine.)
It’s interesting. If this had happened without Putin’s war on Ukraine’s existence, I think I would have viewed this mostly as a quaint recognition of the anniversary of the end of WWII, if a bit odd to the western approach to that event. Just like the Russian flight suits in the proud school colors of Bauman Moscow State Technical University of a few weeks ago, I could imagine that Apollo 15 might have chosen to wear similar maize&blue colors to recognize their mutual association with the University of Michigan. Good for them. Was the flag thing planned long ago or tacked on recently? I have no idea. We’d do ourselves a favor if we didn’t have a cow every time some symbolic thing happens that tweaks our collective noses. That plays into the hands of the tweakers. So take a deep breath, Folks, ignore the petty insults and save your outrage for where it’s truly warranted. (Oh, and send some cash to help support the brave people of Ukraine.)