This man is very brave for he went through in Russian prison. PTSD therapy is something like woah I would say. I hope he is able to visit Russia without him having to go through that again @studentstalkpols.bsky.social #StudentsTalkPolitics

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I can't even manage his readjustment going back into life... Imagine being detained for so long and then just having to go back to just normal life... I'm so glad he went to therapy and learned to deal with everything afterwards...
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Hearing him explain how hard it was to adjust after being released made me realize that coming home doesn’t erase what happened. It’s upsetting that people can lose months of their lives because governments use them to negotiate. #StudentsTalkPolitics

War has always turned human lives into numbers, but numbers can never tell the whole story. 4,000 deaths is already tragic, yet history reminds us that every war leaves scars far beyond the battlefield. What is victory worth if people are the price? #StudentsTalkPolitics

I was impressed how Evan Gershkovich's resilience and determination to rebuild his life after such a difficult experience
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No it really does open our eyes to see the things people risk...
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It’s weird to see Arizona and New Mexico be affected by heavy rain… Hurricanes have been far more active this year in the Pacific. My heart goes out to all the ones affected. @studentstalkpols.bsky.social #StudentsTalkPolitics

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AWW.. the fact his parents smiled first is so warming to not be so worried anymore
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Journalism is NOT for the faint of heart. Reporters face enormous challenges and threats from sources both seen and unseen. Press freedom is essential, but the measure of press freedom in the US is in decline:

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It really is... the fact that he did take that risk to report, and he didn't get tortured is so scary anyway
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Wow hearing Gershkovich made me realize that there are a lot of challenges people go through that we don't always think about

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The amount of thoughts that was probably going through his head is so real.. I would've been so scared and would've cried inside.
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Hearing about Russia trying to cut off Ukraine's Power Grid is absolute evil. They want "their land" with none of its current occupants and they make it clear as day. It's a shame a lot of these issues just start to die down with little coverage.
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The reporter's fears of torture or worse is completely warrented; Being arrested in the middle of gathering/reporting a story that doesn't look good for Vladimir Putin of all people could only mean the worst.

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Hearing the journalist describe his detention in Russia on made me think about the risks reporters face. Nobody should be used as a bargaining chip between governments. How can we better protect journalists and freedom of the press? #StudentsTalkPolitics
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I remember that after the U.S left Afghanistan their army just crumbled to the Taliban. Instead of building their strength with their connection the world superpower they just used the military like a crutch and when that left they fell
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I'd be so terrified if I was this reporter and the fact that his first thought was being tortured is so scary.
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Will the withdrawal of the U.S. military from Iraq impact positively or negatively the country of Iraq? I wonder how long they will be able to stay free from the Islamic State...
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The hardest part is finding the balance between being independent and still having enough support to deal with ISIS. Iraq being able to handle its own security could be an important step, but I wonder how long it would take before they can do it completely on their own. #StudentsTalkPolitics

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