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Patrick you are an American Orthodox brother of mine. I pray for God's protection over you and yours now and always. Remember the Truth Sets Us Free and you are an agent of that truth. You are a warrior for that Truth. Much love for you brother.

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Sir, please consider reporting a bit further back from the frontline. There is lots of important journalism and independent investigation to be done in the places that are now occupied/liberated by Russia. Some of the best reports you have ever done in my opinion is just talking with regular people you encounter and asking for their eyewitness experience and their opinion on things. This is a very important record, much more so that being "near the action".

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I agree, totally, with your suggestion, and with what you said, "Some of the best reports you have ever done in my opinion is just talking with regular people you encounter and asking for their eyewitness experience and their opinion on things." Those are the very reports that made me choose Patrick, out of all the independent reporters that need public support.

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I think we have the idea. Must you stay in that extra dangerous situation? We are not looking for excitement, nor for your early death. Please, bring us truthful reports from safer locations if possible. Only fighters need to be there, not reporters.

I don't know if it's like wearing a metal suit in a lightning storm, but it sounds rather like that. The lawless Ukrainians target reporters too, as you well know.

I know you have to live by your own light. Just asking, be safer.

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You are the best on-site reporter broadcasting in English. Be careful. Can't wait to see your reports.

They are starting a color revolution now in Slovakia. Are you going to Bratislava?

See this:

https://montanarcc.substack.com/p/slovakia-suddenly-the-most-important

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Patrick, I cannot imagine what your day-to-day life on the battlefield is like, though terrifying comes to mind. I am an atheist , so please do not take offense when I say I do not pray for you, as I would just be another hypocrite which I cannot stand. But I continue to wish the best for you, your crew, and your family, as without you, so many truths would go unheard and unseen. You are one of the best reporters "in the shit" (as they called it in past wars) who actually does reporting and asking questions from civilians, ethnic ukrainian or Russian doesn't matter. Please continue your work for as long as you wish. I don't believe anyone here would try to push you to go beyond your limits. And be sure to continue to talk things over with your wife regarding your work situation as these situations affect the family as a whole and the best ones stay together both partners, married or living together, are treated as equals.

Patrick, be safe and the best from my family (my wife watches you occasionally after her studio closes & students go home) to yours.

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you’re a hero Patrick.

@Tulsi Gabbard END THE UKRAINE PROXY WAR NOW NOW NOW. Save lives! @Rand Paul Review

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Patrick, PLEASE stay safe and stay a little further back. Your reports are incredibly invaluable, and like others have pointed out, lots of them are done back from frontline. I don't pray, but I sincerely wish and hope that you will be well. Finish your reports and get back safely to your family. They need you and we need you!

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I wish you would reconsider going into that situaion you described!

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I agree that your conversations with regular people have been valuable. I learned alot about the intelligence & toughness of those bombed out people in eastern Ukraine. Also the comments of random people on the streets in Russia have been surprising to me. They demonstrate a variety of opinions from intelligent, thoughtful people.

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This is what fucking hero looks like. I've been chipping in what I can the last decade or so. Thank you for you for everything you do. ваше здоровье

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Damn! Stay safe Patrick!

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I hope Patrick is able to travel with people with drone jammer/s if he doesn't have one himself.

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Patrick is that your wife in your profile picture? What are you doing in a war zone. Go home for goodness sake.❤️

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Good luck, which is the key!

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Be careful mate.

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Please take care añd pray. I will too as-I-did-for-your-late-frieñd.

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