So, Russia just wants to label. If they do label these heroes of Ukraine as terrorists, it’s a laughing stock anyway. Anybody would know. (Yes, Master.) You come into people's country and they defend their own country for their people, their nation, and you label them “terrorists”? It should be the opposite. Russia should be called terrorists.
One time I was in one of the banks, and I wanted to take some money out, and they didn’t want me to. And they told me that I had some money before in Singapore. And Singapore is a Muslim country. (Oh. Wow.) Muslim country, my foot. If Singapore is a Muslim country, then I am also a terrorist. Just because I have money there, for example. (Yes, understand.) Funny. I have lived in Asia. I have banks in Asia. (Yes.)
I also lived in Singapore before. Also, I had a bank in Thailand when I was in Thailand. (Yes.) I had a bank in Germany when I was in Germany. I had a bank in France when I was in France. (Yes, Master.) I’m telling you, I’m just too naive for this world. (Yes, Master.) Even if it’s a Muslim country, not all Muslims are terrorists. Right? (That’s right, Master.)
That is too heavy a sentence to say. I was aghast. (Yes, understand.) Me? So they tried all their might to stop me from taking some money out.
I said, “Can I give it to a church or something? Or I just sign a check for the church or you transfer some money to some charity for me.” I did that before with another bank. And they were OK. (Yes, Master.) I did not even want my name on it. I asked one of the managers to sign it in his name to send it to some big charity, because I didn’t want my name on it. (Yes, Master.) And that manager in the same bank, it’s just a different manager, and different branch, he did that for me. And later when I wanted to do something else, he said, “I know. I know what you want. I’ll do it for you.” But this manager was different. He was influenced by another advisor or something. And that bank is a mess in recent years has a very bad reputation all over. It still does. (Wow.)
So, I was naive. Don’t worry. I’ll live. That’s the main point. Who dares say such things? (Wow.)
You don’t know what trouble I have had all my life up to now, since I took over this office, this job. (Right.) Anybody says anything. That I don’t pay tax and all that stuff. (Yes, Master. It’s ridiculous.) I didn’t even have money. How do I pay tax? (Yes, Master.) I said, “I don’t pay tax, but I have a company. The company pays tax. Mostly, I don’t take care of money.” (Yes, Master.)
Recently I have to have official business. In this world, you must. (Yes, Master.) For many reasons, sometimes you have to have an official business. (Yes, Master.) Otherwise, I couldn’t care less. What do I need? (Right. Yes.) I could go out and sell stinky tofu, and earn money at the same time. Enough for me to live. (Yes.) I could bake vegan apple pies, and all that. You know, right? (Right.) I have many talents. Vegan mince pies. (Yes.)
If I have a real instrument, I can make something beautiful. (Yes, Master.) The vegan cupcakes that you had, I made it with some ice cream cup, and cut by some bottle. When you cut a round cap to put on top of the pie to cover it? (Yes.) I used a bottle to cut. I didn’t have the correct instrument. (Yes, Master.)
But in Hong Kong one time, I made them beautiful, because I had them. (Right.) And after I left, they sold my cake’s instruments. I thought I still had them. They said, “Oh, long time already, Master, it’s all gone.” Alright, good. And now I could not buy them again. I asked them in Hong Kong to buy, but somehow I didn’t ever get it. So, forget. Also, now I don’t have time anyway.
I don’t even have time to eat and enjoy. Because I eat and then I’m watching news or searching news or doing my job, editing stuff. (Yes, Master.) And then when it comes to some urgent thing, I jump and I comment, I write, I do stuff – and then when I come back to eat my food again, it doesn’t taste good anymore. (Yes, Master. Yes, understand.) So, it doesn’t matter. Like this, I will never be fat. Being fat has advantages. I’m not making fun of anybody. You can just roll down the hill without any car. (Yes.) Save a lot of petrol, or electric car power.
Alright. What else? Did I answer you, or whatever question that was? (Yes, Master. Thank You, Master.) What did you ask? (It was about why Russia would label the Azovstal soldiers “terrorists.”)
Of course. Also, the reason is because right now, Ukraine’s independent court is investigating war crimes, with evidence, from maybe some individuals, crazy Russian youngsters. (Yes, Master. Yes.) They’re only 20, 21 or 18, 17 even. (Yes, Master.) So, they probably don't know how to handle the situation and they may be scared. (Yes.) So, they just shoot before being shot at. They’d rather shoot before others, the so-called enemies, shoot at them. (Yes.) Either that or maybe they are a crazy person or sadistic.
There are all kinds of mentalities in any society, especially in the army. When they group together, there’re all kinds of ego, all kinds of mental states of mind, all kinds of sickness also; (Yes, Master.) mental sickness, psychological disorders, etc. (Yes.) But saying that doesn't mean that atrocities have not been committed, or should be just forgotten. (Yes.)
The Ukrainian people have had their family members shot for no reason. (Yes.) They have had their children raped and murdered. (Yes, Master.) They cannot just say, “OK, forget it, because this guy is young. (Yes, Master. That’s right.) He didn't mean to, or he's scared. It doesn't matter.” A crime is a crime. They have to investigate. (Yes, Master.) And with so much evidence, they cannot just ignore it. (Yes, Master. That’s right. That’s true.)
So, Russia just wants to label. If they do label these heroes of Ukraine as terrorists, it’s a laughing stock anyway. Anybody would know. (Yes, Master.) You come into people's country and they defend their own country for their people, their nation, and you label them “terrorists”? It should be the opposite. Russia should be called terrorists. (Yes, that’s right. Yes. It’s true.) So, you know the answer. Even a five-year-old can tell you. (Yes, Master.)
Alright, good. Anything else? (We don’t have other questions, Master. But we have some good news.) Tell me. Good. (Yes, Master.)
(Ukrainian officials say their troops have reclaimed some towns near Kharkiv in northern Ukraine. Military analysts also say Ukraine’s northern campaign continues to successfully push Russian forces back towards the border.)
Yes, they did. They even brought a big frontier post to put it there and take photographs together. (Yes, that’s right.)
“Ukrainian soldiers at the border of Russia, May 15, 2022 Soldiers (m): Mr. President, we have reached it, we are here. Here, the frontier post, with us, we put it back up, a sign behind our back. Mr. President, we have reached it, we are at the border.”
They did take Kharkiv. They reclaimed many other areas as well. (Yes, Master.)
It's just Mariupol is a bitter pill. For both. For Russia as well. And they just want to take control of that. Just for their interests, strategic gain. (Yes, Master.) Just like they want Odessa and/or Crimea for the controlling of the Black Sea. You see, the ports of Ukraine, where Ukraine can export their wheat, oil and other essentials to other countries, by ship. (Yes.) And it's quicker, because ships can carry more than trains or trucks can. (Yes, Master.)
“Media Report from NBC News, May 19, 2022 Reporter (m): Russian troops were first driven back from Kyiv and now from around the eastern city of Kharkiv, where Ukrainian forces have been blowing up bridges to stop Russian advances. But while Russian troops are struggling to hold territory, their grip on the port city of Mariupol and a naval blockade in the Black Sea are strangling Ukraine, cutting off many imports and the export of the country's most important commodity – grain. The head of the World Food Programme made a direct appeal to President Putin to let Ukraine export its grain for the sake of global food security.
David Beasley (m): It is absolutely essential that we allow these ports to open, because this is not just about Ukraine, this is about the poorest of the poor around the world who are on the brink of starvation as we speak. So, I ask President Putin, if you have any heart at all, to please open these ports.”
So, they control that. That's what they wanted. They want to control the whole of Ukraine, but they failed. They failed at Kyiv, so they just turn to lesser areas, just to claim something, these strategic points. (Yes.)
