So do you think that ranting at people in the US who individually can't do anything about Russia invading Ukraine is helpful, Steve? Did you hear any one of us complain that we should keep getting Russian oil to be able to fill our tanks cheaply? No. Russia is responsible for this mess and short of starting WWIII many measures have been taken and sanctions put in place to force Putin to back down. I'm hearing of a few who are saying we should "give him an out, a way to save face." Nope. There should be no face-saving for Vladimir Putin, and if I have to help by donating to a fund so low-income drivers in my town can get help with gas, I will.

I don't know what's going on with you but your posts are very unpleasant to read and are needlessly targeting particular members and moderation. And when that happens, they are deleted, even if part of the post had something to do with the topic. We don't operate by Steve's Rules here and your nagging just takes us away from the subject. Consider stepping back for a few days. Don't watch much news, go play a musical instrument, work in the garden, take a walk. Cook something. Do some kind of mental reset.