I was saddened but not shocked to learn that Ukraine had killed Gonzalo Lira. They are monsters and a threat to freedom. But hey, you might say Gonzalo died of pneumonia. How is this Ukraine's fault? very easy. Gonzalo was not supposed to be in prison, did not receive adequate medical care, and was subjected to torture and blackmail while in prison. All of this combined contributed to his death.
Gonzalo lived his life as a conservative in the classical sense. He hated government control over the lives of ordinary citizens. He has been a harsh critic of Joe Biden and the neocons who make up his national security team. He was a proud American even though he spent his final years in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Love makes you do funny things. He left behind a 7-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.
She has been featured on several of Gonzalo's entertainment podcasts. He provided a scathing and insightful analysis of current world events with a great deal of fun. When Gonzalo was released from prison last August, he tried to flee to Hungary. He tried to call me and ask for advice on what to do, but it was about 3am and I couldn't get through because my phone was on silent so I could sleep. I still feel sad that I couldn't talk to him.
Here is one clip of Gonzalo discussing the torture he endured:
I have recorded the following in honor of Gonzalo.
This is the roundtable that Gonzalo hosted a year ago with Alexander Mercuris, Andrey Martyanov, and me.
My prayers are with Gonzalo's widow, children and parents, as they grieve the passing of husband, father and son.
