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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It made me feel that there is real value in knocking on doors, having conversations, and engaging with people directly. It can make a difference – that otherwise would not have happened.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It was an important reminder for me of how easy it is to live in a political bubble. While I and many others in my circle follow political developments closely, many others do not.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

In my first day ever of canvassing, I knocked on 78 doors in Marshalltown, Iowa. ✊🚪🇺🇲🌽💙 My #1 learning from today: Many people I spoke with weren’t familiar with the candidates or the issues at stake. Some weren’t even aware that the midterm elections are coming up on November 3rd.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🇺🇸 Americans living abroad: Come home. Not permanently. Just for the next few weeks. The midterms are one month away. I’m heading to Iowa to volunteer on the ground. If you have the means, consider getting involved too. #AmericansAbroad #Midterms2026

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“You can access American markets. Or you can finance Putin’s war. But you can’t have both.” 🇺🇲🇺🇦 At the 240th Rally for Ukraine in Darmstadt 🇩🇪, the Ukraida e.V. asked me to give a speech about our advocacy in Washington, DC to pass the Lindsay Graham Sanctioning Russia Act 🇺🇲🇺🇦 youtu.be/0koRa5Wk5dY

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Our Advocacy Efforts in Washington, D.C. – Speech at the Ukraida e.V. in Darmstadt, Germany

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🇺🇦 You don’t have to be Ukrainian by birth to stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Hundreds of Americans came to Washington because we believe in freedom, democracy, and Ukraine’s right to exist. Ukrainian TV captured part of that story. 🇺🇸🇺🇦📺

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Over 300 of us descended on Washington, DC, and held more than 450 meetings with our representatives to advocate for the Sanctioning Russia Act, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. It represents one of the most consequential congressional actions against Russia since 2017.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social was proud to take part in the 9th Ukraine Action Summit, hosted by the American Coalition for Ukraine in Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 It was a great opportunity to share our mission, show the work of our state teams, and connect with Ukraine advocates from across the USA.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Wish me luck! I’m off to Washington, DC for the Ukraine Action Summit, joining advocates from across the U.S. to meet with lawmakers and push for continued support for Ukraine. 🇺🇸🇺🇦

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Georgia Battalion 🍑 – the 35th U.S. state to join 50 States for Ukraine – has launched! The Georgia Battalion is fundraising 1 life-saving, battle-ready pickup truck 🛻 for Ukrainian defenders 🇺🇦 Be the first to donate here (and get their cool patch): 💛💙 car4ukraine.com/campaigns/50... 💛💙

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Ukraine 🌻 All of humanity around the world stands with you 💛💙 (picture taken in Lviv this year)

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In 2003 Iraq, Ukrainian troops relieved this American marine. Over 20 years later, he delivered them the 40th truck by @50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social 🇺🇸🇺🇦 “Patrick Henry” 🛻 will go to the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade 🫡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL94...

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They Saved His Life in 2003. Now He’s Saving Theirs | Vehicle #40 (Utah & Ohio)

YouTube video by 50 States for Ukraine

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/07/2026

ICE is killing people on the streets of America. Cold. Read every one of these. Ask yourself: Is this the country we want to be? Then ask yourself this: why aren’t they wearing body cams?

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The force will be with you. Always. ✨ She fundraised the 36th vehicle of @50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social for her brother. Music in tribute to @markhamillofficial.bsky.social and his support of Ukraine. #standwithukraine #jedi Join the fight for the light side: www.50statesforukraine.com

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If Team USA decide on their own to honor the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun and have him sit out the match against Belgium, they will become heroes of the tournament and strike a chord of integrity that will ring for decades.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🌟 We’re looking for heroes from all 50 U.S. States to lead, join, or create fundraising teams in their state. 🗽 Save democracy. 🚫 Defeat fascism. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Become a leader at 50 States for Ukraine.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📋 Currently, there is a waiting list of over 1,000 requests for vehicles. Let's change that! 📈 So far, we have: ✅ Created 32 U.S. State Battalions ✅ Grown to 117 team members ✅ Fundraised and delivered 35 vehicles 🛻 But to win, we need to do more. ⚡

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Reliable vehicles are one of the most urgent needs for Ukrainian defenders. On average, one vehicle can save between 20 to 40 lives. ❤️ But they're in short supply – and often overlooked by large government aid packages. This is where ordinary, free citizens can make a difference. 💪

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We’re looking for leaders. 🇺🇸 Are you American? Do you feel that more should be done to help Ukraine 🇺🇦, but don’t know how? @50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social provides a tangible, life-saving way to help: 🛻 We fundraise and deliver trucks to the heroes defending Ukraine.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

It feels good to be back in Ukraine. Special thanks to @carforukraine.bsky.social, @50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social, and the UKRAIDA e.V. of Darmstadt. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇩🇪 Support us here: www.50statesforukraine.com

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎖️ Gifts from the 34th Marine Brigade (I misspoke again and said 36th): – A plaque of gratitude for sending them a truck (this was our Vehicle #31 made possible by the #Michigan Battalion, led by Paul Hoke) – A shot down russian drone 🛩️ Thank you to everyone who made this possible. 💛💙

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🛻 The 33rd @50states-4-ukraine.bsky.social (I misspoke in the video and said 32nd, but it’s actually the 33rd!) – fundraised by the #Arkansas Battalion, led by Sam Linton and Colin Gorman.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🌟 Meeting Rebecca Boone Wolf in person for the first time. Rebecca is the Captain of the #Arizona Battalion (among many other things, she was featured in the film No Sleep till Kyiv 🎬 ). We’ve been working together virtually for over a year, so it was fantastic to finally see each other in person.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My first morning in #lviv presented me with some delightful sights and suprises:

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

💙💛 Wir hoffen, schon bald weitere Krankenwagen in die Ukraine liefern zu können. Noch mehr hoffen wir jedoch auf den Tag, an dem solche Lieferungen nicht mehr notwendig sein werden.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

⛑️ Nichole ist US-Amerikanerin und engagiert sich freiwillig als Sanitäterin in der Ukraine. Krankenwagen wie dieser sind essenziell, um Verwundete von der Front zu evakuieren.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🚑 Der 77. Krankenwagen der UKRAIDA e.V. aus Darmstadt ging an Nicholes medizinische Einheit. Bislang verfügte ihre Einheit über keinen einzigen Krankenwagen.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

UKRAIDA e.V. ist eine ehrenamtliche Initiative, die Spenden sammelt, Krankenwagen beschafft und sie persönlich in die Ukraine überführt. 💛💙 Bis heute wurden auf diesem Weg bereits 80 ‼️ Krankenwagen geliefert – jeder einzelne direkt dort übergeben, wo er am dringendsten gebraucht wird.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Wir haben den Krankenwagen Nr. 77 in die Ukraine überführt 🚑 – ermöglicht durch Ukraida Darmstadt ⚜️ Nach vielen Stunden auf der Straße, dem Grenzübertritt und mehr Kaffee, als ich zugeben möchte ☕, ist es ein besonderer Moment, endlich ein Fahrzeug dort zu übergeben, wo es dringend gebraucht wird.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🚑 Klein, aber kraftvoll: UKRAIDA e.V. aus #Darmstadt hat bereits über 80 Krankenwagen persönlich in die #Ukraine gebracht – Spenden gesammelt, Fahrzeuge beschafft und sie direkt in die Ukraine überführt. 💛💙 Ich hatte die Ehre, Krankenwagen Nr. 77 nach #Lwiw zu bringen.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I can't think of anything more Ukrainian: Turning destruction into beauty. Turning a weapon into a peaceful object. And using it to fundraise to do more of the same. 💛💙 Let's get these guys a truck – so that they can save more lives.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Behind Steffen you can see exactly one of these shot-down shahed drones. 🛩️ This drone was on course to slam into a family's apartment building. 💥 Instead, Steffen's unit shot it down. 🛋️ And afterwards, they repurposed it into a living room decoration.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Help me help these guys: www.help99.co/patches/thro... We're fundraising an evacuation vehicle for my brother Steffen's unit. They shoot down attacking russian drones intended for Ukrainian civilians.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

P.S. If you donate €100 or more, you can receive one of two awesome patches: “Through Dust to Victory” or “Ukrainian Housewives: Destroyers of Tanks.” Or both. 🙂

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Anything you can do would help: Donate. Comment. Like. Share. Every bit of support pushes this fundraiser closer to the finish line. Thank you. 🇺🇦

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

These vehicles make a real difference. One vehicle alone is estimated to save 20-40 lives.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

So now, in May 2026, I am fundraising a vehicle for Steffen’s unit.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

He now serves as a defensive drone pilot with the 411th Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment “Hawks”, to protect Ukrainian civilians from constant drone and missile attacks.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A lot has happened since then, including Steffen himself deciding to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Almost exactly one year ago, in May 2025, my brother and I fundraised and delivered an evacuation vehicle to Ukrainian defenders serving in the 25th Airborne Brigade.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Help me complete the fundraiser for my brother Steffen's unit in Ukraine: www.help99.co/patches/thro...

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Dirty laundy? More like outright lies 🤦‍♂️ P.S. Thank you for posting about this.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Your donation directly translates to lives saved. Ukraine is still standing. So must we.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you want stand with Steffen, please consider donating to his fundraiser: www.help99.co/patches/thro... We are raising funds for an evacuation vehicle for his unit – they protect Ukrainian cities by shooting down attacking shahed drones meant to kill civilians.

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Through Dust to Victory: Kyiv Defense Tech Week x 411 UAS Hawks

A NAFO truck 3.0 for UAV unit Hawks.

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

For almost a full day, he stood as a living reminder of what Ukraine has been doing for years: Still standing. Still resisting. Still asking the rest of us: Will you stand with us?

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Colin Berr @bigbeartheory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

He did it. On Monday at 12:00 p.m., my brother Steffen started standing in Haarlem’s market square, holding the Ukrainian flag for as long as his body would allow. On Tuesday at 10:20 a.m. – 22 hours and 20 minutes later – his leg muscles finally gave out. I was there to catch him when he fell.

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