Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Why this 77-year-old went to Ukraine

Today's newsletter gets started with the story of an American veteran who visited Ukraine during the war. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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Wednesday, November 30
On the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 16, 2022, Nadiya Trubchaninova, 70, cries while holding the coffin of her son Vadym, 48, who was killed by Russian soldiers the prior month.
Why this 77-year-old American spent a month in Ukraine
Today's newsletter gets started with the story of an American veteran who visited Ukraine during the war.

Kidnap victim, family reunite. But our broken laws deny them justice.At 77, it was easy for the retired airline pilot and Florida businessman to take for granted a daily routine that included trips to Dunkin', the dog park or the beach.

After selling his USGenerator business two years ago, life was good for the lifelong bachelor. William Broocke enjoyed writing a few pages a day for his second book at the rural Indian River County homestead that his father, a distinguished World War II aviator, bought in the 1960s.

But what would motivate him to disregard the U.S. Department of State's "do not travel" advisory and head to Ukraine for a month? Read more

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►The disconnect between Americans' acceptance of marijuana and how outdated laws are enforced begs for action.

►Americans will pay close attention to what Republicans actually do now that they have regained some power.

►Children need to be dressed in a way that keeps them safe. That is just good parenting and making conscientious consumer choices.

Kidnap victim, family reunite. But our broken laws deny them justice.

A Texas family has been reunited with a daughter that authorities believe was kidnapped by a babysitter 51 years ago. It's an extraordinary story, one made for television or a movie.

Melissa Highsmith with her mother, Alta Apantenco, and her father, Jeffrie Highsmith.
Melissa Highsmith with her mother, Alta Apantenco, and her father, Jeffrie Highsmith.
Highsmith family

For some, the drama culminates with a happy ending. For others, myself included, the conclusion leads only to outrage.

Melissa Highsmith, who was stolen from her parents when she was a toddler, was found this month living – unbelievably – still in Forth Worth, where her parents reside. She has been reconnecting with the family she never knew she had. Read more.

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