Russia has waged many wars since 1991. Only this one is genocidal. Thus arises the obvious question: Why? What makes Ukraine different?

In my latest for The Detox, I offer an answer. 🧵

may this go where it has to go

Friends, this afternoon I'll have what I hope is my last surgery before a new life of health begins. Here are some words I believe in.

Here’s a simple truth that many foreign political commentators can’t seem to understand about Ukrainians: Russian occupation is much worse than war for us.

9:32 am in #Kyiv

Morning from Ukraine!

The night was calm in Kyiv. It is a sunny and warm morning here. I had my #warcoffee and tried to make something similar to plans.
I want to add some places in Kyiv to my book Ukraine Beautiful. My goal is to show them from my…

I visited the Alla Horska exhibition at Ukrainian House yesterday, and while it's established how russia has always murdered Ukrainian creatives, reading specific cases always brings it sickeningly home.

KGB killed her, dumped her body at her father-in-law's, then beheaded him.

Sexual violence has no place in peace and conflict. We must stand united against it
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#Russia plans extra #propaganda classes in occupied #Ukraine to “correct flawed understanding of history”
#Kherson #Zaporizhzhia #StandWithUkraine #StopRussia
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The seven largest European banks in Russia - Raiffeisen Bank International, Unicredit, ING, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, and OTP - paid about 800 million euros in taxes to the Russian budget in 2023, the Financial Times reported.

This is four times more than…

Oh look: the Cabbage Patch Kid with a spray on beard is posturing as an intellectual again.

If you want to learn more or get involved with the Unconventional Statecraft Alliance, get in touch 👇 Likewise, if you want to help get things to the front, get in touch. If we can’t help, we’ll know others who can.

Слава Україні. Героям зброя.

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🧵 My NY resolution was to help 🇺🇦more. With UA friends in Kraken & the Ukraine Security Cooperation Centre, I set up Free Ukraine Fund

It is a consortium of small private UA weapons, drones, EW, dual use software & ammo manufacturers that deliver to the front.

Our pawtner Misha’s Angels needs help reaching their goal.
All donations over $20 will get a some Chunguska/Rodent Division swag (sticker, postcard) as my thanks! Just send me your address and proof of payment. I'll ship them anywhere in the world. Thanks and love you guys !

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Can you help us get another $100 before the end of the weekend?

🎯🎯That’s $10 from 10 people — nothing is too small!

It’s Misha’s birthday and nothing would make him happier than getting his dad this PEQ-15!

PayPal: [email protected]

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The new issue of Arc Poetry Magazine carries not one, not two, but six poems by Vernon Duke in my translation. In the selection he covers the LA scene with great gusto. The sweet poem below speaks to his zest for life. Thank you, Luba Markovakaia and Chris Johnson! arcpoetry.ca/editorials/mag…

Meet frontline companions: the fluffy antidepressants! In the midst of the battlefield, these furry warriors bring a splash of joy to our toughest days.

📸 The 53rd Mechanized Brigade named after Volodymyr Monomakh

The account of ⚒️ яна східна was blocked by ex-Twitter.
Let’s share and contribute to her important mission!

They were Ukrainian military on rehabilitation.
It’s not putins war.